Signed an executive order allowing the u. S. To slap sanctions on any country doing business with the rogue regime. On wall street the dow snapping a 9day winning streak. But it was a record day for several stocks and several key indices. Hurricane maria has left puerto rico in the dark without power. How the commonwealth plans to rebuild after being struck by two monster storms. The Chinese Central Bank has ordered all regional banks to cut off any and all business with north korea. Not you question, of course is will it work . Joining me now, heather higgison, and christopher bedford, editorinchief of the daily caller news foundation. Nikki haley hinted or suggested there was no more room for sanctions. But china coming on board maybe suggests we may be able to find a diplomaticeconomic solution. I dont know that it will be a solution but its something that had to be tried. Its part of the trump m. O. This is what negotiating looks like. You put on the sanctions but say you are open
I am palo delveccio. Each year sampson releases the most recent findings from the National Service on drug use and health. Today sampson is releasing results from the 2016 survey. Here today to present today the key Substance Use and Mental Health indicators from the report. Today also marks sampsons 28th annual recovery month observa e observance, recovery month is special to me for many reasons, i among many in the room, and thousands of people across this great nation and you proof and evidence that treatment works and people do recover. Thank you recovery month provides an opportunity for us to celebrate those americans recovering from drug abuse and m Mental Illness and it also celebrates the daily work of advocates and grass roots organizations and family members and friends who have joined their loved ones on their journeys of recovery. To begin todays program, i am honored to introduce our assistant secretary mccants. She is a graduate of the university of Connecticut School of
The subcommittee will come to order. I will recognize myself for an Opening Statement. The United States of america is in the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic brought to us by opioids. It does not matter where you live. This crisis has touched every corner of american society. While new england and the ohio valley regions represent states hardest hit by. The epidemic, Health Officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West report deaths of those counties. The latest figures from the centers for Disease Control and prevention is astounding. 91 americans die every day from an overdose. Now more than ever we must come together and strengthen our commitment to fight this. I expect todays members will bring to the forefront key insights and potential solutions on this critical issue. In the previous congress, the energy and Commerce Committee led several initiatives to help address the the Opioid Epidemic. The comprehensive recovery act and the 21st century cures a
Classic moments of life and in 2011, it was selected in the issue, one of the best photos in life magazine for the past 75 years. American history tv, all weekend, every weekend, only on cspan3. The house energy and commerce subcommittee on health met yesterday to hear testimony from members of congress about how the nations Opioid Epidemic has affected their districts and their constituents. Texas congressman, michael burgess, chaired this hearing. Its three hours and fifteen minutes. The subcommittee will come to order and ill recognize myself for an opening statement. The United States of america is in the midst of a fierce battle against an epidemic brought to us by opioids. It does not matter where you live, this crisis has touched every corner of american society. While new england and the ohio valley regions represent states hardest hit by the epidemic, Health Officials from the south and reaching across the Mountain West all report a growing number of Overdose Deaths in those c
Hour to the republican senators policy luncheon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell saying tax reform is the top priority. Lets get it done for the American People so the country can get going again and growing again. Connell mcshane is on the hill with all the action. And were also going to take it outside the beltway to tackle this. Former republican governor of nebraska and former north dakota democratic senator byron dorgan are here in a fair and balanced debate on the substance of the upcoming tax bill and the chances of finishing the reform by december 31st. Its all happening as the Dow Jones Industrial average rockets to a new alltime high. Three stocks in the dow are the three legs of the rally stool powerful earnings specifically from companies that serve as indicators for the health of the economy. Caterpillar, mcdonalds and industrial conglomerate 3m, and the new iphone 8 about to outshine its tricked out cousin the iphone x . Less than an hour to the closing bell. Lets