THIS WEEK: Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Opioids

THIS WEEK: Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Opioids

The following was published by the House Committee on Education and Labor on Nov. 6, 2017. It is reproduced in full below.

On November 8 at 10:30 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a joint subcommittee hearing on "Close to Home: How Opioids are Impacting Communities". The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The joint subcommittee hearing will examine how the opioid public health emergency is affecting American families, communities, and the economy.

Witnesses

Tim Robinson

Founder and CEO

Addiction Recovery Care

Louisa, KY

Toni Miner

Family Support Partner

Child and Youth Leadership Commission

Jefferson County, CO

Dr. Leana Wen

Health Commissioner

City of Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Dr. David Cox

Superintendent

Executive Officer of the County Board of Education

Allegany County, MD

Source: House Committee on Education and Labor