MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Walden to Keynote U.S. Chamber Event on Opioid Crisis

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Walden to Keynote U.S. Chamber Event on Opioid Crisis

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Feb. 23, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - Next Thursday, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will deliver keynote remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as part of a forum examining solutions to combat the opioid crisis.

Spearheading a two-track push to combat the opioid crisis, by legislating and investigating the causes of the epidemic, Chairman Walden has made it a top priority to stem the tide. Chairman Walden will touch on both aspects of the committee’s efforts, and outline the path ahead.

WHAT: U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Combating the Opioid Crisis: From Communities to the Capital"

WHERE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20062

WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend. To register, e-mail press@uschamber.com.

NOTE: Chairman Walden will also hold a brief media availability following his remarks.

Learn more about the committee’s ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis HERE.

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce