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His family and also looks at recommendation of how the treat it, and also looking at Insurance Fraud schemes with witnesses from the government and the Addiction Treatment centers. I usually dont start these meetings until the Ranking Member comes, but because of the service that we have for congressman cummings plus the fact that we had to change this meeting to adjust to that schedule, i wanted to get going, and it is going to be kind of erratic sort of operation, because i have another meeting that i have to attend to make a quorum down the hall here. So, i am going to start out, and then, i know that you want to introduce one person, and are you under a time constraint . Because if you are, i will give you the courtesy of going ahead. Mr. Chairman, i can wait until the regular. Okay. So i welcome our panelists today to our hearing on the oneyear anniversary of the support act. This landmark statute which many of us had a hand in developing responded to the Opioid Epidemic on multip
Government until november 21st. Floor action on that is still at a time to be determined. Now live to the senate floor. 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, give our lawmakers the power to live with purity. Remind them that for each test and temptation, you have provided a way of escape. When they stumble, help them to receive the forgiveness of your abounding grace. May they permit your spirit to control their minds and hearts, continually delivering them from evil. Lord, we cannot live with integrity in our strength alone, so keep us united with you. We pray in your great 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 under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam presid
A time is set for confirmation vote, but it would happen tomorrow. The government runs out of money saturday. And we may hear argument for tax reform. Live coverage of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black , will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we praise you for your goodness. Your faithful love endures forever. You are the protecter of your people. Today recapture the minds of our lawmakers and galvanize their wills. May they live blameless lives doing what is right and speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Lord, infuse them with a spirit of humility so that they will seek to be guided by your wisdom. May they keep their priorities straight, remembering that you are the only constituent they absolutely must please. Help them to make it their primary goal to please you in what they think, say, and accomplish. We praise you and pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro t