Mr. Speaker, the house will consider a number of suspensions next week, a complete list of which will be announced by close of business tomorrow. In addition, the house will consider two measures from the Financial Services committee. First, h. R. 2954 the Home Mortgage disclosure adjustment act sponsored by representative emmer, this bill provides targeted regulatory relief to local banks and credit unions. Second, h. R. 3326, the World Bank Accountability act, sponsored by representative andy barr. Next week, our nations cap tl will also welcome tens of thousands of americans to washington for the annual march for life in conjunction, the house will vote on h. R. 4712, the born alive survivors protection act, sponsored by representative marsha blackburn. This bill simply states doctors must provide medical care to any child born alive after a failed abortion. Finally, mr. Speaker, additional legislative items are expected, including legislation to address government funding and other
On the Opioid Epidemic and testified on his research and what he has learned in the course of writing his book. This is two hours. , our witness is sam quinones author of dreamland, a true story of americas Opioid Epidemic. Senators will each have five minutes of questions. Since he is our only witness, if he wants to take more than five minutes to say what he wants to say, we would welcome that. , it is unusual to have a single witness at our hearings and this is an unusual topic, one you say the Washington Post is going the worst manmade epidemic in history. The challenge this crisis presents has captured the attention of every member of this committee. Your research and writing has been acclaimed for its depth and rep depth and breath. This is a bipartisan hearing, one in which democrats and republicans have agreed on the topic and its importance. This is one i hope we will restrain from lecturing each other about Health Insurance and focus on the topic the Opioid Crisis. This epide