Online viewers around the world. Good morning and welcome. I ellen mckenzie, dean of the Johns Hopkins school of Public Health. I would like to start by extending a special welcome to president bill clinton. And also joining us today, several policymakers leading the way in Health Reform including congressman elijah couplings and dr. Lianna wynn who will join us here in the program. Also in the audience. Congressman john sarbanes, Antonio Hayes and representation from senator ben carsons office. I would like to extend an especially warm welcome to senator Barbara Mikulski whom we are now proud to call [ applause ] who we are proud to call one of our own. Thank you so much for being here. We are indeed honored to be working with the Clinton Foundation to bring you todays summit on one of our most important Public Health problems, americas Opioid Epidemic. This is a National Crisis that demands involvement from all levels of government, public and private organizations as well as from in
[gavel] please call us because buell here, low here, anderson here, bonilla here, harrison here, mcdonnell here. So ever since we we would ask if you have any Electronic Devices you please, turn those off so they do not go off during the meeting. That you take any secondary conversations you may have outside. If you would like to speak on an item today we request that you complete a blue card unless otherwise announced by the president each person will have three minutes for Public Comment on each item. If there is an item of interest thats not on the agenda and is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission you may speak under general Public Comment and that is item before and then continued on item 7. When you address comments to the commission, please in order to allow equal time for all the commission or staff to respond to any questions during Public Comment. The commission may request staff to respond when the Public Comment is done. Last, if the fire alarm is activat
[gavel] please call us because buell here, low here, anderson here, bonilla here, harrison here, mcdonnell here. So ever since we we would ask if you have any Electronic Devices you please, turn those off so they do not go off during the meeting. That you take any secondary conversations you may have outside. If you would like to speak on an item today we request that you complete a blue card unless otherwise announced by the president each person will have three minutes for Public Comment on each item. If there is an item of interest thats not on the agenda and is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission you may speak under general Public Comment and that is item before and then continued on item 7. When you address comments to the commission, please in order to allow equal time for all the commission or staff to respond to any questions during Public Comment. The commission may request staff to respond when the Public Comment is done. Last, if the fire alarm is activat
I am kristen sze. Hour other top story, develop news the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the western hemisphere coming to the Pacific Coast of mexico. Here is from ixtapa, Hurricane Patricia is now a hurricane five hurricane and people are warned to evacuate on the central coast. The sirens were warning people in Puerto Vallarta where it will make landfall today near the coastal city and move northeast to south texas. We have a posting on video the white house is urging people in the path of the storm to make preparations immediately to protect life and property. Meteorologist mike nicco has been tracking the eye of the storm six hours from making landfall. Mike . At 5 00 news this afternoon, that is when it will start coming ashore. Let me show you what is going on. It is setting several records. It developed faster than any other hurricane. It is also reaching the theoretical limit of how fast hurricane winds can reach which is 200 Miles Per Hour. There is thought with el nino s
George washington in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to senate bill 309 we will present a gold medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol whose valor and dedication saved countless lives during world war ii. The Civil Air Patrol was organized some six days before the bombing of pearl harbor. Its members flew more than 24 million miles on coastal patrol. They summoned help for ships and survivors in distress, they spotted enemy submarines, dropped bombs, depth charges and some 64 americans died during these operations. Those who lived have quite the stories to tell. Many of them are with us today. Please join me in welcoming these american heros to our capitol. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the United States Armed Forces Color Guard and the singing of the National Anthem by the Brass Quintet and the retiring of the colors. Color halt. Present arms. Please remain standing as the chaplain of the United States senate, dr. Barry black, gi