Preparedness response and communications will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on the state of First Responder communications. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. I want to welcome all witnesses here this morning on an issue that is vital to our Homeland Security. The ability of our First Responders to communicate. As noted in the 2006 national interoperable baseline survey, there is a, quote, direct correlation between effective communications, interoperatedability and First Responders ability to save lives, end quote. In my hometown of new york city we know this all too well. Both the first both the office of Emergency Communications and First Responder Network Authority were established in the wake of the communication failures of 9 11 and later in hurricane katrina. We have made a great deal of progress since those fateful disasters. States and localities have invested billions of dollars in their Communications Networks, including
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Opioid crisis a National Public Health Emergency under federal law. That is why i am directing all executive agencies to use every appropriate Emergency Authority to fight the opioid crisis. This marks a critical step in confronting the extraordinary challenge that we face. Charlie the president s announcement fulfills a longtime pledged but falls short in declaring a National State of emergency. Joining me from washington is jenna johnson, a reporter for the washington post. Im pleased to have her here on this program this evening. Tell me about the president and what he is attempting to do. Jenna he said he wants out to help those already addicted and prevent more people from becoming addicted. But declaring this Health Emergency, he is getting some of the help more quickly. They are trying to set up thatedicine program so People Living in isolated towns can get treatment remotely. Theyre hoping to expand the number of treatment places, where those on medicaid can go and get treatmen
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