City county task force on opiates that was done across the u. S. We had 20 elected officials at the city and county levels, intensity officials intent county officials. The mayor of little rock, arkansas, it was a cochair on the city side and i was a cochair on the county side. Youll be hearing from one of those Panel Members today when greg speaks. But our work that was done, seems like ages ago. Well be talking about that. I want to thank those of you here in person as well as those f you that are here virtually. We know this is being broadcast live stream and a special thank you to a. R. C. For your partnership. What we do in county government is all about partnerships. We partner with each other. We partner with various agencies especially great partners like aoc, we are thankful for that. This event is the culmination of a year Long Partnership to strengthen the local response on the opiate epidemic across the 13state region. A. R. C. Is a unique federal, state and local partnersh
Older workers against discrimination, a very bipartisan bill which will correct the law passed years ago to protect Older Workers from discrimination. We know this is a problem, i hear about it in oregon, particularly from Older Workers in the tech sector. We know its a problem across the country, the aarp did a study showing that three out of five workers over 45 have seen or experience themselves age discrimination in the workplace. Ago,at happened 10 years there was a case, a gentleman named jack grose who came to our which brought a case of age discrimination when all the way up to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court changed the test that an older worker needs to show to move forward with the case. This bill simply corrects that, right now its a very it has been hard to prove cases of ages, nation. This puts the law back to where it was 10 years ago, to allow workers to seek a remedy. Host why is it hard to prove . Guest the test imposed by the court, which is inconsistent wit
Executive perry moore. I am also the cochair of the City County Task force on opioids that was done across the u. S. We had 20 elected officials at the city and county levels, ten city officials, ten county officials, the mayor of little rock arkansas was the cochair of the city side and i was the cochair on the county side. You will be hearing from one of those Panel Members today. When greg speaks. But our work that was done, was done it seems like ages ago. So much has happened since then we will be talking abed about that. The panel will be today. I want to thank those of you who are here in person as well as those of you that are here virtually. We know this is being broadcast live stream in a special thank you to arc for your partnership. What we do in county government is all about partnership. We partner with each other, we partner with various agencies, especially great partners like aoc. We are thankful for them. This event is the combination of a yearlong partnership to stre
Americans from job discrimination. A. M. , a discussion on federal efforts to regulate chemicals. Ont good morning, everyone tuesday, january 14. We will begin with your thoughts on a fair impeachment trial in the senate. What does that look like . Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. And independents, 2027488002. Text us with your first name, city, and state at 2027488003. Or go to twitter at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan to join us in the conversation. With the Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, democrat of new york on the floor yesterday talking about what he would like to see in the senate trial. [video clip] a fair trial is one that considers all the facts and gives the senators all the information they need to make an informed decision. That means relevant witnesses. That means relevant documents. That means the truth. Senate these things, a trial would become a farce, a nationally televised meeting of the mock trial club. There is a reason that with one exception
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the members of the peoples house begin the day, grant them an abundance of your grace. May they be filled with the spirit of wisdom, patience, and good will toward one another and the issues to be addressed this day. Bless them, o god, and be with them and with us all this day and every day to come. An may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker thank you. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to he house her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. Kelly. Ms. Kelly i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty an