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

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

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Feb. 28, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow, 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.

***NOTE: Chairman Walden will hold a brief media availability in the hallway by the Hall of Flags following his remarks.***

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

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

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce