As much as 14 of fatal or tested positive for thc. Dont have to have data to understand the full scope of the problem. Data collection policies are generally testing only with fatalitiesh. Traditional field testing is not identify andive to remove intoxicated drivers from the road. We have no standard test for marijuana for drivers. There is no standard test. Federal standards since notof t h c, the federal level any level of thc is illegal, a schedule one narcotic, and supposedly zero tolerance. Currently there is no roadside breathalyzer for marijuana. Technology is advancing. Some have started to use a roadside oral test. This is one of those testing machines. Europe. Ed in takes a swab of to swab the panelists. I thought i would not do that today. You can take a swab with this. It can tell you if anyone has used marijuana within 4 hours. We have no standard or acceptable test. We have no way of telling if people are impaired. Most data we are getting right now is from the fatalitie
I appreciate the good work in ferreting this out. How long is Homeland Security and secret service had your report . When did they get your first draft . They received my first draft this draft may 6th. We supplied the underlying materials either in the middle of late last week. Yet theres been no consequence yet. We get reports that maybe one person is going to retire and who knows when that will be. What direction does secretary clancy have in revoking their security clearance . I dont have that information. But he could revoke their security clearance immediately. Correct . Im not sure what the process is for revocation of security clearances. I know there is a process that is involved but i dont know what it is. It could be put on nonpaid leave. Correct . Thats my understanding. Do you think this is an aggravated situation . My understanding is that nonpaid leave unfortunately congressman you getting into areas of Employment Law that are simply beyond my competence. I apologize. I
Campaign finance that took place at the Constitution Center. You can watch it tonight in its entirety at 8 00 eastern on our companion network, cspan. [inaudible conversations] and taking you live today to the Heritage Foundation for an update on the Global Response to ebola and the defense departments role in fighting the disease. This should be getting under way shortly. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we ready . [background sounds] good afternoon welcome to the Heritage Foundation and our Louis Lehrman auditorium. We, of course welcome those who join us on our heritage. Org web site. Would ask everyone here in house if youll be so kind to make that last courtesy check that your cell phones have been turned off. Its always appreciated. We will, of course, post the program on the heritage home page following todays presentation for everyones future reference and our internet viewers are always welcome to send questions or comments, simply emailing speaker heritage.
Here is the gallup hold that breaks down americans level of worrying about environmental problems. The top of the list is the pollution of Drinking Water. Americans were worried about this a great deal in 2014, versus those in 2015. 47 of americans were worried about pollution of lakes, rivers, and reservoirs in 2014,5, lower than in 2014. And only 32 say they are worried about Global Warming or Climate Change. Even as Global Warming has received greater attention from politicians and the media americans worry about it is no higher now than when gallup first asked about it in 1989. Part of the excavation for this may be because the results are quite different when you break down the survey responses by political party. The gallup poll shows that democrats are much more worried about Environmental Issues and republicans are. 13 of republicans in 2014 2015 said they were worried about Climate Change, which is significantly lower than 2014. For democrats, more than half of them said they
Weve seen upon the outbreak, we seem use of chemical weapons and weve seen nuclear. We were able to predict any of those. For example, when it came about as good of an ebola, it couldve been something else. We have to be prepared for all of it. The challenges that my group faces is the when it comes to developing these countermeasures we do this in partnership with commercial companies. These are companies that are driven by return on investment. Fcat to make money. The Business Model that exists is tremendously challenging. We want you to work with us and make these countermeasures that you are probably not make any money doing it. Thats the reality of the business were in. Its extremist difficult and so when youre an outcry from the folks in west africa hey where with the drugs and vaccines . They shouldve been here. We agree with that. However, its incredibly challenging. And the fact is that over a number of years its the u. S. Government department of health and Human Services wit