A group of industry stakeholders spoke and outlined recommendations for lawmakers. This is about two hours, 40 minutes. We will come to order. I recognize myself for five minutes. Opening statement. Todays hearing marks the health of subsidy public discussion on modernizing the Current System of the United States fda to review, approve and update. This hearing provides us in the American Public with the opportunity to better understand the fda regulatory frame work for overthecounter drugs and consider a proposal to reform the monograph system. I would like to commend all for their efforts in offering their insight to the committee. Theyve set a strong record of bipartisanship on Public Health issues such as 21st century cures, the fda reauthorization act and i hope to add to that record of success with todays hearing. Overthecounter drug products provide a wide variety of ailments. Pain relievers, eyedrops, cough drops as a firstline treatment option before going to see the dr. And ge
Minutes. Subcommittee on health will now come to order. Ill recognize myself five minutes for an Opening Statement. Todays hearing marks the Health Subcommittees first public discussion on modernizing the Current System at the United States food and Drug Administration to review, approve and update overthecounter drugs. This hearing provides us and the American Public with an opportunity to better understand the food and Drug Administrations Regulatory Framework to regulate overthecounter drugs and to consider a proposal to reform the monograph system. Today we will convene two panels of witnesses. First i want to welcome dr. Woodcome back to our subcommittee woodcock back to our subcommittee. Later we will hear from other key stakeholders, and i would like to commend all for their efforts throughout the negotiation process and for offering their insight to the committee. Both the energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and the full committee have a strong record of bipartisanship on i
Road map begins with google, hit with a multibillion dollar fine from the eu, saying the company abused its search dominance. Plus, sprint is working with charter and comcast on a wireless sharing agreement what that means and the implications for any potential merger between sprint and tmobile coming up on the show, a live and exclusive interview with the ceo of kroger. Stock was hit hard this is the first time were hearing from the countrys biggest grosser about what the future holds for the entire Industry First up this morning, eu antitrust regulators hitting google with a record fine. Commissioner vesta gechlt r tweeted google gave illegal advantage to own Comparison Shopping service by abusing its search dominance t must stop and pay fine of 2. 4 billion euros. Commissioner vestager will be a guest in the next hour for its part, google says they respectfully disagree and will consider the option they have for an appeal, sara. Seven years in the making it was a longrunning probe.
It takes to fight this epidemic. We will attack supply, we will work to reduce demand, we will do our best to empower communities. I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you and look forward to answering any questions you have. Again, well get to questions after all the witnesses. Let me recognize ms. Enomoto, the deputy administrator for Substance Abuse Mental Health services at the department of health and human services. Welcome. Youre recognized. Thank you. Good morning, acting chairman mica. Good morning, Ranking Member cummings and members of the committee. I am the Principal Deputy administrator and honored to have been delegated the authorities of the administrator by secretary burwell. Many thanks to all of you for your leadership to raise awareness and catalyze action on the nations opioid crisis. As you have noted, this truly is a matter of life or death. I know Prescription Drugs, heroin and illicit fentanyl has devastating consequences in your districts. I know t
Connecticut last night. Police say 34yearold miriam carey first drove her car into Police Barricades outside the white house at 15th and e. Street hitting an officer yesterday afternoon. A chase ensued down pennsylvania avenue. Police thought they had her cornered at one point but she continued to speed off. She somehow got out of her car eventually and thats when police fired several shots killing the unarmed system. System suspect. Both at the white house and at the capitol. The security perimeters worked. They did what they were supposed to do and they stopped a suspect from breaching the security perimeters. The United States secret service and Capitol Police officers acted heroically and trying to stop this suspect from entering the security perimeters at both locations. Reporter however, this morning questions remain in regards to the use of deadly force when the suspect was not armed at the time and there was no gun found inside her vehicle. A 23 year veteran of the Capitol Poli