FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Member Day on the Opioid Crisis

Original title: MEMBER DAY: TESTIMONY AND PROPOSALS ON THE OPIOID CRISIS

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal platform for members of Congress to propose legislative solutions to the opioid crisis, which influences the development of future federal health policy and funding priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of Congress

Members participated by providing testimony and legislative proposals for consideration by the subcommittee.

House Subcommittee on Health

The subcommittee organized and conducted the hearing to inform future legislative action.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a '' hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Health on October 11, 2017. During this session, various members of Congress presented testimony and legislative proposals aimed at addressing the national opioid epidemic.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on October 11, 2017, by the House Subcommittee on Health.
The purpose of the hearing was to receive testimony and proposals from members of Congress regarding the opioid crisis.
The hearing is identified as Serial No. 115-64.
Numerous members of Congress, including committee leadership and other representatives, submitted prepared statements and testimony.
The proceedings were conducted under the authority of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Member Day' hearing?

A hearing is a session where members of Congress who are not necessarily on the specific subcommittee are invited to present their own legislative proposals or testimony on a specific topic.

What was the primary focus of this hearing?

The hearing focused on gathering legislative ideas and testimony to address the opioid crisis in the United States.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Broad Congressional Engagement

The hearing format allowed for a wide range of members from different states to contribute, indicating a broad legislative interest in opioid policy at the time.

House Subcommittee on Health

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Subcommittee on Health“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

personMichael C. Burgess“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

personNancy Pelosi“Member of Congress who provided testimony”Map →

personGene Green“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health”Map →

personGreg Walden“Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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