Breaking News: White House: Trump will stop short of declaring opioid epidemic a national emergency

View in your browser     White House: Trump will stop short of declaring opioid epidemic a national emergency President Trump on Thursday will direct the acting director of the Department of Health & Human Services to declare the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, White House officials said, stopping short of declaring the crisis a national emergency. Administration officials said they felt that a public health emergency is a better use of resources. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by I Save Team:   The Mechanical Insulation Incentive Act (H.R. 3349) Achieves Key Energy/Economic/Environment Goals.  Saves Energy and Money. Makes U.S. Manufacturing More Competitive. Reduces GHG Emissions. LEARN MORE!   Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017 (H.R. 1563) Will Save Lives.  Creates a registry of Meso Patients and family members. Assists researchers to find a cure. LEARN MORE!           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.