The Senate Committee on Health Education and pensions will come to order. Today we are looking at effect on children and infants. We have a vote i believe at 11 30 today so we should i believe give us time to have a full discussion with our witnesses. Before we turn to todays focus i wanted to say that later today senator murray and i and senators young will introduce legislation to help address the Opioid Crisis. Dr. Collins, head of the National Institute of health predicted that nonaddictive pain killer can be introduced. Our bill would give more flexibility to conduct research. The Committee Plans to hold a markup on the bill as well as other legislation to address the Opioid Crisis as soon as march. Senator murray and i will each have an Opening Statement and introduce witnesses. After their testimony will have a round of fiveminute questions from the senators. The Opioid Crisis is particularly heartbreaking for families and children. No one understands that more than jesse who lo
Get out of the station and get there. Now the report also singles out a supervisor, a Fire Department lieutenant for not realizing the problem and not taking swift action. He is being recommended for discipline. Back to you. Thank you. Now to fireworks on capitol hill triggered by the iran nuclear deal. John kerry forcefully defended the agreement and insists that it is not built on trust but he was met with skepticism from both sides of the aisle. Steve handlesman is on capitol hill. Thanks. A long time backer of israel, Michigan Democratic congressman sander levin cited his jewish faith and backed this nuclear deal giving a much needed boost to the secretary of state. Iran will not be able to make a Nuclear Weapon. Many lawmakers are not buying it. Do you think there is a ris thak iran will cheat . I dont think they are able to develop a Nuclear Weapon secretly. Kerry should have blocked iran from building missiles. To get our allies to ratchet those sanctions up you can bring iran t
Judge, thank you very much. Okay. Panel, we have spent a good bit of time yesterday and last night. We are interested in a number of issues and your presentation about the way you see the world and the product and you support that is why youre here today and quite honestly i respect the hard work that you do day in and k day out. People recognize that were up here long hours and late hours. You have been, too. And your product and your performance to your satisfaction is important. Mr. Calvert, ill start with you. The gentleman is recognized. Thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. As reported by the Appropriations Committee, the fiscal year 2018 interior environment bill is funded at 31. 456 billion, which is 825 million below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and 4. 3 billion above the budget request. This legislation makes a concerted effort to prioritize critical needs within our reduced allocation. While also addressing specific interest and concerns brought to our attention through
The chair the committee will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . The committee will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Mr. Cole mr. Chairman, i ask unanimous consent to withdraw my request for recorded vote on amendment number 175 printed in ouse report 115297 to the end question hair put the de novo. The chair without objection. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 175, printed in house report number 115297, offered by mr. Murphy of pennsylvania. The chair if there is no objection, the request for recorded vote is withdrawn. Antichair will put the question the chair without objection. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number de novo. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. For what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek rec
Atlanta city. They wanted to sell the material for five bombs and high powered savage armed rifle for cash. We dont believe there was plans by these two individuals to either set the bombs off or use the rifle. But the investigation is still ongoing. Nothing led us to believe there is a nexus to terrorism. Our investigation revealed they were actively trying to sell theses things. Some recognizes the photo of smith live on the block. I have been at the barbershop for a year and never noticed anything strange about them. But strange from the outside. I dont know what type of person it was. Both suspects charged with unlawful possess of a destructive device and this was apparently see something Say Something situation and someone learned. The offer for the guns and for the makings of the bomb and said something to authorities and that kicked off the investigation. Live in Atlantic City, john rawlins, channel 6 action news. Thank you. A septa worker is recovering tonight after he was shot