Efforts to combat the Opioid Epidemic. Public Health Officials from five states testified on prescription take backs, needle exchanges, and access to opioid overdose drugs. Subcommittee of oversight investigations is holding a hearing entitled a Public Health emergency, state efforts to curb the Opioid Crisis. The purpose of todays hearing is to examine state efforts and successes addressing the Opioid Epidemic as well as opportunities for future support. Just to let everyone know, the reason were getting a little late, the plane was delayed but now dr. Scott is on her way. So, we will swear in the witnesses when we get to that point. If we have to do that one later, we will. The chairman will now recognize herself for an Opening Statement. As i said, today, the committee continues this bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countrys in the midst of an epidemic unlike any in recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999
Announc s tld bter bay. From abc 7. We havent seen this for seven years. The niners nation tailgating before an nfc championship game. Next up, super bowl. Fingers crossed. And toes. Right now a championship is on the line. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard is live at levis stadium where the 49ers are taking on green bay packers, lots of excitement not to mention nervousness out there, cornell. Reporter dion, eric, that nervousness is disappearing pretty fast. The crowd inside kufr pumped up, 49ers are leading the packers 270 at the end of the second quarter. Tonight those fans are feeling the super bowl in reach. 49ers long time legend banjo man sings a catchy tune, sure to be a hit. Very confident and excited. So much fun because were going to beat the packers like we did last time. Reporter the escalante family from redwood city was tailgating in style, carne asada on the menu. Came to support the team, love the bay area, love the 49ers. Reporter this family went whole hog, litera
Investigate alleged war crimes in the palestinian territories. Just 10 10 pm monday august 23rd of december welcome to this 30 minute live update from the Arts International will do center with me kevin. First focus on the u. K. And the n. H. S. There renewed concerns about the state of the National Health service after a woman died in hospital of cardiac arrest following what her family say was a 6 hour wait for an ambulance having broken a foot outside her home in south Wales Donegal b. Was apparently left lying on a freezing pavement until help of a. The Ambulance Services apologized for the lengthy delay but also emphasize too that the n. H. S. Is under enormous strain especially this time of year. We are sorry that our response took longer than we would have liked on this occasion lengthy waits for an ambulance or a sign of pressures across the whole unscheduled care system not just in wales but across the u. K. Showed was dusty next then takes a closer look at the tragedy of the
Algerias military chief who played a major role in president bush afflict his ousting has done. And im sound which i have over the day sporting commuting. Celebrates the end of a decade long exile from cricket with a victory in karate. Saudi arabias Public Prosecutor has sentenced 5 people to death and 3 others to prison for the murder of Washington Post journalist about and now the verdicts signify the end of a year long trial in which more than 11 saudis were tried however those closest to the royal court appear to have been exonerated and drew schapelle has more. 14 months after Jamal Khashoggi was last seen walking into the saudi consulate in istanbul where his fiance ha t. J. Genghis waited for hours before calling for help a saudi court has issued a verdict us not automatically manages a video of the criminal court in riyadh has issued a preliminary sentence against 11 of the accused individuals and it is as follows the Death Penalty for 5 and they are those who directed but diss
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