On the coronavirus aid package. Senators are likely to talk about that upon the floor. Now to live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our rock of safety, hear our prayers. Help us to live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in adversity and prosperity knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Lord, we trust you to lead us with your loving providence. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation u
Principles and try to figure out where we stand as a nation. What sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Beth connelly studies opioid use prevention and thetment in her role as project director at the Pew Charitable trust. Y, oneonnol headline on the opioid pandemic during the coronavirus pandemic, opioid overdoses are skyrocketing as covid19 sweeps across the u. S. And the old epidemic returns. Can you describe what we are seeing and what the data shows pond opioid use in the past four months . Crisisthe opioid overuse has been exacerbated by covid19. 2 Million People have an opioid abuse disorder. People are 10 actually able to receive treatment for their opioid use disorder. Because of covid, people are isolated, people are not able to reach their support systems, and being alone has complicated peoples ability to be connected and connect to their treatment and support systems. The numberown that of opioid overdoses has increased. We are hearing that from a number of states. Host towar
Months . Crisisthe opioid overuse has been exacerbated by covid19. 2 Million People have an opioid abuse disorder. People are 10 actually able to receive treatment for their opioid use disorder. Because of covid, people are isolated, people are not able to reach their support systems, and being alone has complicated peoples ability to be connected and connect to their treatment and support systems. The numberown that of opioid overdoses has increased. We are hearing that from a number of states. Host towards the beginning of social distancing and when things were being shut down there was perhaps some hope that social distancing and the closing of borders and more enforcement might disrupt a drug supply chain for dangerous opioids. Has that been the case at all or was that a misplaced hope . Guest we have been studying att, we have been looking the treatment and availability of treatment. When a Public Health emergency was declared, the federal government did allow flexibility to state
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The role the economy will play in campaign 2020. A 9 00 a. M. , Pew Charitable Beth Connolly on how the pandemic has impacted the Opioid Epidemic. Good morning. It is july 15, 2020, a hundred 11 days until election day 2020. 111 days until election day 2020. President trump and Vice President joe biden had plenty to say on everything from the economy to the handling of the coronavirus pandemic to the environment and trade. We are washed asking you to weigh in. What is your top issue in campaign 2020 . Democrats can call 202 7488000. Epublicans, 202 7488001 independents, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message this morning. That number, 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On facebook, it is facebook. Com cspan. You can start calling in now as we show you two takes on president Trumps Press Conference from the rose garden yesterday. Here is the headline from breitbart. Donald trump tears into joe b