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
[background sounds] subcommittee on Oversight Committee will now here comes the order. It is hauling hearing in china and the public help emergencies, to curb the Opioid Crisis. The premise of todays hearing is to examine states efforts and successes and adjusting the Opioid Epidemics as well as opportunities for future federal support. And just to let everybody know, doctor alexander, the reason why we are Getting Started a little late. The plane was delayed. But now the dr. Is on our way. We will swear in the witnesses when we get to that. If we have to do that later we will. The. [cheering]. Will now recognize the suffering Opening Statement. As i said, today the committee contends his bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countries in the midst of an epidemic unlike any of recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999, 2017, nearly 400,000 people died from opioid overdoses. In 2017, more than two thirds of Drug Over
Speemac. [background sounds] subcommittee on Oversight Committee will now here comes the order. It is hauling hearing in china and the public help emergencies, to curb the Opioid Crisis. The premise of todays hearing is to examine states efforts and successes and adjusting the Opioid Epidemics as well as opportunities for future federal support. And just to let everybody know, doctor alexander, the reason why we are Getting Started a little late. The plane was delayed. But now the dr. Is on our way. We will swear in the witnesses when we get to that. If we have to do that later we will. The. [cheering]. Will now recognize the suffering Opening Statement. As i said, today the committee contends his bipartisan efforts to combat the Opioid Crisis. As we know, the countries in the midst of an epidemic unlike any of recent history. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, from 1999, 2017, nearly 400,000 people died from opioid overdoses. In 2017, more than two thirds of
Morning. With phase two talks with a president ial trip to beijing at some point to follow. That is how we end this year. Pretty much where we began it. With the markets up and trying to figure out what is going on between the u. S. And china. Deirdre bolton at the New York Stock Exchange with war things stand. Happy new year to you, deirdre. Blake, same to you. Happy new year to you too. On last day of trade for the year, a little bit muted on the dow. Even if there is no green on the screen at this particular moment this year has been a standout year, this decade has been standout. The dow is up 22 . S p 500 up close to 30 . The nasdaq has returned 35 . Apple by the way is the standout stock for the year and for the decade. It is the best performer, up 84 in the past 12 months. Analysts say apple services, wearables, especially airpods many people asked for christmas, still havent gotten because they were in high demand, boosting the companys profits certainly. Certainly boosting the
Since 2017. As the world bids goodbye to 2019, ringing in a brand new decade right now it is midnight in moscow russia. Well bring you celebrations all across the globe this hour. First Deirdre Bolton at the new york stock exchange. Green on the screen today. That certainly matched for this year, for this decade. If you look at the stocks really the standout stocks for the year, well start with that, before we Start Talking about the decade, apple is certainly one we have to highlight it. By far the strongest dow component, up more than 83 this year. A lot of analysts talking about the fact that of course many, many people own iphones. More important for apples future, the fact that their services really taking off especially music streaming. Then also of course the fancy new ear buds, ear pods, most people asked for christmas and still waiting for. Those are the demand goldman sachs, microsoft, other best dow performers for the year. For the decade, chip stocks, communication stocks,