House passes opioid bill with bipartisan support
The House approved the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 407 to 5 amid no funding. Democrats sought nearly 1 billion for treatment, but Republicans left funding to be decided in the 2017 budget. The measure aims to curb heroin and prescription opioid abuse with prevention, naloxone access, and tracking of prescriptions.
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Barack Obama
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White House
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Obama
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Fred Upton
Michigan
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Upton
Senate Democrats
Chrissie Juliano
Big Cities Health Coalition
Vermont
United States
Stabenov
Florida congresswoman Corrine Brown indicted in charity fraud case
U S representative Corrine Brown and her chief of staff Elias Simmons face 24 counts including conspiracy mail and wire fraud and filing false tax returns over an alleged scheme to raise 800000 for the One Door for Education fund. Funds allegedly funded personal use such as luxury concert and sports tickets while only two scholarships totaling 1200 were awarded.
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Corrine Brown
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Elias “Ronnie” Simmons
Laurel, Md
One Door For Education
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Congress approves reduced benefits for wealthy former presidents
The House sends a bill to the president to cap former presidents annual allowance at 200000 with dollar for dollar cuts if outside income exceeds 400000. The plan also preserves a 200000 pension and a 100000 survivor benefit for spouses, separate from Secret Service costs. Senate support led by Senator Joni Ernst is noted.
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Barack Obama
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Iowa
Joni Ernst
Senate
Arrest made in two San Diego homeless deaths
Anthony Alexander Padgett, 36, was arrested in Chula Vista on suspicion of two counts of murder two counts of attempted murder and one count of arson in connection with the killings of two homeless men and attacks on two others in San Diego this week. Police had described him as a person of interest seen near a convenience store before the first body was found.
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Chula Vista
City News Service
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Senate OKs nationwide GMO labeling bill with consumer alert
The Senate approved a bill by 63 to 30 to require nationwide labels on foods containing GM ingredients. The Agriculture Department would decide which ingredients count, with labels allowed as words pictures or bar codes. The measure heads to the House as support grows from farmers and consumer groups while opponents warn of higher costs and stigmatization.
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Agriculture Department
House of Representatives
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Debbie Stabenow
D-Mich
Vermont
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