Hero and vermont founding father ethan allen. He was the first, then commandant of the Green Mountain boys. They were the largest paramilitary source in north america, if not for the actions allen. Alan ethan a visit to the Lake Champlain maritime museum. Lake itcas first great is a 140 miles long water superhighway that cuts between the Green Mountains of vermont and the adirondacks of new york. Cspan cities tour of. Urlington, vermont sunday at 2 p. M. On American History tv at cspan3 working with our cable affiliates explore america. The governors of puerto rico im a Virgin Islands testified about hurricane recovery efforts. There is also testimony from utility officials including the director of the puerto rico electrical authorities who resigned a few minutes after this hearing. Were over two months removed from when Hurricane Irma devastated st. Thomas and john on september 6th and its been nearly 60 days since Hurricane Maria hit st. Croix and puerto rico. Just a little over a w
Proliferating so fast throughout the globe. And according to dr. Marie menard, who we will hear from, the number is estimated to grow to 115 million by 2050 as populations around the world age, although there is early onset as l but predominantly it is one of the byproducts of all of us ages and there seems to be a higher proclivity the woolder one gets. Once someone reaches 85, the chance of some form of dementia is one out of two. The total cost of addressing this is 818 billion. But as early as next year it is estimated that this cost will rise to at least 1 trillion. Thats per year. It will go up from there. As we all know, alzheimers is a cruel disease robbing its victims of their memories and their identities. Robbing their family and friends of the person they know and love. It is excruciatingly painful for someone who lose themselves gradually. I have spoken myself to many individuals, especially those who are early onset who have young families and are dealing with the agony t
Global selfhelp committee. Researchers who studied the disease, new jersey congressman Christopher Smith chairs the hearing. The committee will come to order, good afternoon, everybody, i apologize for the delay. We had a series of votes, and we have one later too, so i want to get right to it, i want to thank you for being here. Millions living in the world with apples heimers disease. More than the entire population of spain international. The number of victims who have alzheimers is tripling every year. We are in a race like few other diseases, its proliferating so fast throughout the globe. According to dr. Menard, the Deputy Director of the National Institute on aging, who well hear from moment air lily. The number is increasing. Theres also early on set as well. There seems to be a higher proclivity the chances of some form of dementia is 1 out of 2. The cost of addressing this question today. As early as next year, its estimated this cost will rise to at least 1 trillion, thats
Alzheimers is projected to or likely to double every 20 years, we are in a race like few other diseases because it is proliferating so fast throughout the globe and according to dr. Maria bernard, the Deputy Director of the National Institute on age who will hear from momentarily, the numbers estimated to grow to 15 million by 2050 as populations around the world age. Predominantly it is a one of the byproducts of all of us aging and there seems to be a higher procliffty the older one gets and its been estimated that once somebody reaches 85, the chance of some form of dementia is one out of two. Its a very serious problem. The total estimated global cost of addressing this condition today is 818 billion but as early as next year it is estimated that this cost will rise to at least 1 trillion per year and it will go up from there. As we all know, alzheimers is a cruel disease robbing its victims of their memories and identities, robbing their family and friends of the person they know
Good morning, i call this hearing to order. We will hold a hearing on the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American Farming and ranching communities. The discussion here today is not about the value of environmental regulations but about how some federal regulations can be inflexible, antiquated, duplicative and ultimately harmful to american agriculture, a critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed that our ecosystems require different kinds of stewardship to remain healthy. In wyoming we have an abundance of prosperity and in forest, a variety of mountain habitats. Wyoming ranchers and farmers are familiar with the ecosystem and its need. This is where they work, live and invest their energy. Farmers and ranchers are the original stewards and understand landscapes and watersheds