The subcommittee will come to order without objection the chair is authorized a recess at any time this hearing examines the federal response to youth cigarette use and fda compliance policy. I now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. September 11 this year the administration released disturbing results and at the vaping epidemic continues to grow to alltime highs. And that they use ecigarettes the trends are alarming for High School Students and to show you two visuals in 201712 percent were vaping and a 2019 almost 20 percent that 135 percent increase among High Schoolers. On your left is another visual which is more disturbing in 2173. 3 percent of middle schoolers were vaping today its almost 11 percent 218 percent rise in vaping among middle schoolers and as a parent of three children the statistics are extremely disturbing the data also shows that flavors are driving youth vaping 72 percent whove ate use flavors they use meant or mental which is the most po
Highs, the nasdaq just a fraction off its record close that optimism rippling through asian trade. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We start in the us where the impeachment investigation against President Donald Trump is about to move to a new stage. All this week, the democrat led inquiry interviewed witnesses behind closed doors, building up the momentum for the first public hearings next week. The latest reports suggest the committees investigating the president have now subpoenaed acting white house chief of staff, mick mulvaney. Mr trump insists he has done nothing wrong and says the whole inquiry is a hoax. Our north america correspondent, david willis has this report. As senior official of the us state department, george kent told congressional investigation that one point he was told by a superior to keep h
As china and america edge towards a deal. Also on the programme this is the man who is billions of dollars poorer after weworks dramatic fall from grace. Well assess how Masayoshi Son got it so wrong. Talking of offices is your workplace up to the job . Well get the inside track on the changing face of the workplace with a boss of a global architectural firm. So today we want to know are you happy with where you work . What are the benefits of your own space or an open plan environment . Let us know your thoughts. Just use the hashtag bbcworklife. A warm welcome to your friday edition of worklife. Today were focusing on the changing face of entertainment. And the force is with walt disney, the house of mouse, which has been expanding its empire and is about to enter the world of streaming. Money coming into disney or revenue was over 19 billion dollars up by more than a third on this time last year. It was boosted by its takeover of 21st century fox which now finally gives it all the r
Connecticut, new york and vermont. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the source of light and life, we praise your holy name. Because of you we live, and move, and have our being. Remind us that we are not adequate for our daily tasks without your strength and abiding presence. Lord, empower our senators this day to think clearly, speak wisely, and live faithfully. May they strive to do their best and then leave the results to you. Eternal god, we are trusting you to fulfill your purposes for our nation and world. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. M
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