Line. If you were a veteran you know are struggling, please contact the Veterans Crisis line 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 182738255 and select option number one or text 838255. I want to thank everybody joining us today. Weve made Suicide Prevention or top priority and today 25 to 31 bills we will discuss or related to improving access and reducing suicide in the veteran population. The issues surrounding Mental Health care are broad and complex. Let me address some of the remarks made by the Senate Counterparts at the hearing yesterday. The committee has been trying to work with the senate for six month is a end after promising staff conversations we are pleased to hear they are committed to moving forward with meaningful improvements to help reduce veteran suicide and help prevent veterans from falling into crisis. I look forward to speaking with chairman mao ran directly since we havent had the opportunity yet and to discuss further his commitment to pass the houses bipartis
Experts talked about the latest research into the development of a Coronavirus Vaccine, as well as safety concerns and the need for global participation. As of this morning, there were over 27 million global confirmed cases of covid19, and 892,000 deaths. Point 3. S. We have six million confirmed cases and we are approaching 190 thousand deaths. We have seen significant economic disruption to businesses and families, and normal daytoday activities have been vastly altered. Leadingexperts experts have said we need a vaccine, which is why the topic is so critical. We will also discuss the lessons that we are learning now in developing a covid19 vaccine, and the implications for if used future Vaccine Development. We have a short amount of time and a number of really terrific speakers, so why do we not get started . Mark, why dont we begin with you. About vaccines under development from pfizer, astrazeneca, in partnership with the university of oxford, all of which are in phase three Clin
Committee heard from representatives of veterans organizations on legislation recently passed in the senate which is expected to be taken up in the house. This is 90 minutes. [no audio] [silence] [no audio] good afternoon, everyone. [audio difficulty] millions of veterans every day. This committee is gathered to hear from those organizations about their firsthand perspective and their support for comprehensive Suicide Prevention legislation, s. 785, Veterans Mental Health care improvement act. This piece of legislation has been before this committee and before the senate, and i wanted to give the opportunity to those veteran Service Organizations and others the ability to tell us any thoughts they have in regard to this legislation as we negotiate with the house in its passage and its ability to be sent to the president. Additionally tomorrow, september the 10th, is worldwide Suicide Prevention day, and this is our opportunity to call attention to the tragedy of suicide and urge for sw
China and d asean member statato resolve disputes through coconsultationon as well as steg confrontation between countries and the area. He said china hopes countries outside the region, including the u. S. , will respect the wishes and expectations of those in the region, instead of creating attention and seeking to profit from them. At the same meeting, japans foreign minister said hes concerned that unilateral efforts to change the status quo in the South China Sea have continued. Motegi toets meet urged nations involved, including china and the u. S. , to take constructive action to address the situation. He urged n nations involved, including china and the u. S. To take constructive action to address the situation. I translator i conveyed japans position and concerns to Chinese Foreign minister wang yi. I will conontinue to do so. Beijing asserts sovereignty over most of the South China Sea. Washington has described that claim as completely unlawful. China and the u. S. Have escal
[no audio] [silence] [no audio] good afternoon, everyon good afternoon everyone. [inaudible] to support millions of veterans every day to hear from those organizations and the support for Suicide Prevention and legislation with commander John Scott Hannon better improvement act. Business legislation before thisbe committee and before the senate and i wanted to give the opportunity to the Veterans Service organizations and others and as you negotiate with the passage in the ability to be sent to the president. September 10 is worldwide Suicide Prevention day in the hearing is our opportunity to impact so Many Americans and urge for swift passage of legislation to provide lifesaving measures for those at a risk. I was notified yesterday of another veteran who died by suicide on v. A. Property. And those placing the veteran at the center of the system focusing on new forms of outreach. To achievein those goals and those not yet identified and organizations not yet with caddying and resear