Will come, everybody and thank you for your attendance, particularly those who have to testify and answer questions for us because i know you put in a lot of extra work to be ready for it. This hearing is on the oversight of a bill that has a long name called ensuring Patient Access and effective Drug Enforcement act. Somebody is going to have a pronunciation for the acronym, but i will refer to it as the law, or the bill. I am eager to hear from all of our witnesses today. See this lawto repealed. Others insist that it should remain in place. I have not made my mind up on the issue, so i am interested in hearing both sides of the argument. This discussion is particularly important, giving the continuing Opioid Epidemic that has ravaged this country through the past several years. I do have concerns with how we , and the we are today discussions we are having today. When Congress Took this bill up in 2015 and 2016, there was little to no fanfare about the proposal. Billasic goal of the
Coast. As it inches closer to the east coast. The storm is already causing a major rip current danger on the delaware beaches and jersey shore. Heres a live look at avalon where you see its causing a powerful and dangerous surf. Lets look at the heavy surf in cape may yesterday. The last weekend of the summer. Officials urged people to just look at the water and not go in it. Meantime, people in ventner watched wave after powerful wave yesterday. The beach patrol warmed swimmers about rip currents, advising extreme caution. I spoke with a lifeguard to try to explain because, of course, they might seem to listen better to the lifeguard than their better. Its like really strong. When youre in there, you feel like youre going to fall over. Staying shallow or not going in at all were the best bets yesterday. Despite the warnings and precauti precautions, two swimmers got caught up yesterday. Two people rescued in wildwood. Keep track of hurricane jose any time you want with the nbc10 app,
The subcommittee will come to order. I will recognize myself for an Opening Statement. The United States of america is in the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic brought to us by opioids. It does not matter where you live. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. While new england and the ohio valley regions represent states hardest hit by. The epidemic, Health Officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West report deaths of those counties. The latest figures from the centers for Disease Control and prevention is astounding. 91 americans die every day from an overdose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this. I expect todays members will bring to the forefront key insights and potential solutions on this critical issue. In the previous congress, the energy and Commerce Committee led several initiatives to help address the the Opioid Epidemic. The comprehensive recovery act and the 21st century cures a
Order and for an opening statement. In the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic by opioids. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. Whielt new england and the regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic. Health officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all reported growing over dose deaths in those counties. The latest deaths is astounding. 91 americans died every day from an over dose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this malady. I expect todays member state will bring to the forefront key insights and solutions on this critical issue. The energy in Congress Committee led several bipartisan initiatives. And the comprehensive Addiction Recovery alct and the 21st century act are now law at the state and local levels. Much needed policy changes are being implemented. The inflicted passage of kara and cures. As a result, patients now have greater access to evidencebased treatment, adiks
Those are only two of my good things. I dont want to tell you about the bad things. But he really helped me. I had had had somebody that guided me and he had a very, very tough life because of alcohol, believe me. Members of the u. S. House met recently about combatting the Opioid Epidemic. They also shared their own stories in dealing with opioids and other drugs. Subcommittee will come to order and for an opening statement. In the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic by opioids. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. Whielt new england and the regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic. Health officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all reported growing over dose deaths in those counties. The latest deaths is astounding. 91 americans died every day from an over dose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this malady. I expect todays member state will bring to the forefront key insigh