[background sounds] subcommittee on Oversight Committee will now here comes the order. It is hauling hearing in china and the public help emergencies, to curb the Opioid Crisis. The premise of todays hearing is to examine states efforts and successes and adjusting the Opioid Epidemics as well as opportunities for future federal support. And just to let everybody know, doctor alexander, the reason why we are Getting Started a little late. The plane was delayed. But now the dr. Is on our way. We will swear in the witnesses when we get to that. If we have to do that later we will. The. [cheering]. Will now recognize the suffering Opening Statement. As i said, today the committee contends his bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countries in the midst of an epidemic unlike any of recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999, 2017, nearly 400,000 people died from opioid overdoses. In 2017, more than two thirds of Drug Over
Speemac. [background sounds] subcommittee on Oversight Committee will now here comes the order. It is hauling hearing in china and the public help emergencies, to curb the Opioid Crisis. The premise of todays hearing is to examine states efforts and successes and adjusting the Opioid Epidemics as well as opportunities for future federal support. And just to let everybody know, doctor alexander, the reason why we are Getting Started a little late. The plane was delayed. But now the dr. Is on our way. We will swear in the witnesses when we get to that. If we have to do that later we will. The. [cheering]. Will now recognize the suffering Opening Statement. As i said, today the committee contends his bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countries in the midst of an epidemic unlike any of recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999, 2017, nearly 400,000 people died from opioid overdoses. In 2017, more than two thirds of
The door. Upper 50s throughout the day. As we take a look at storm ranger, still some scattered light rain here and there. But once again, a break in between heavier rain. Ill track that for you in a few minutes. Mike, you have a couple of crashes clearing. Yeah. Just like the skies youre showing, changes in place for the commute as well. A nice smooth drive. Green, including thewee lookinga oakland. South 880 and broadway. Its in the clearing stages. Should be no problem. No slowing there. We have this crash that cleared. South 101 outside of the Robin Williams tunnel. There may be more flashing lights or might see sensor lines. Heres a live look. Damp roadways. Just be careful. Back to you. Thanks, like. Pedal to the metal when it comes down to wait times by half of what they were last year. Starting out with good news, sharon. Reporter thats right. There were so many complaints and so Much Negative press that apparently new leadership created this quick turn around. The sacramento b
Marin county. Its wet on highway 101. South of petaluma down to san rafael. Were going to see the rain continuing to stream in. Gives us a chance to dry out. Its another look in san rafael. The drivers are heading south. All those headlights. Youre going to see some of the rain and the need still for windshield wipers. Well talk more about this break when the heavier rain comes back. Mike, you were reading the signs at the san mateo bridge. Thats right, kari, i read the signs for the traffic. The lit up sign led us to a problem. The sign lit up caused everybody to tap their brakes as it came on. It just says to watch out for motorcyclists which is an important message. Now traffic is flowing much better. That volume is what we expect. The build over here for the san mateo bridge. Its a little bit of slowing. The traffic break from a crash. It cleared from ralston to 92. Well track that. The south bay start to go kick in with the flow as well as the bay bridge toll plaza with the meteri
Go nats. Were here today talking about good things, reclation. And im going to keep my comments bereave because i know colleagues have been very engaged in this and a couple of you want to make some opening comments as well. But we have three pieces this morning that were kring, s 1665 which is sim pli fooigs access act. Senator hien lak calls it the sore act. I like the acronym. S1723, the ski area fee retention. We all love skiing. Already. Extraordinary. Cant wait. S1967, the reclation not red tape act from senator widen. This hearing is building off one that we held in march where we focused on improsk access ichb structure and permitting to meet the demand on our federal lands. The proposals that were looking at today i think are a good start in addressing those issues. Senator hien wick and widen have put forward legislation to streamline the systems in place to process permits for our outfitters, guides and nonprofits. Senator gardners bill would help facilitate the private inve