at the federal level we're working with all our federal partners, everything from a prescription drug abuse problem with the federal drug administration; we're working with the office of national drug control policy on some of our substance abuse issues, particularly targeting young people and older adults. we're also looking, working with the centers for disease control. we're just working and working with our partners. we're asking states to do exactly the same thing. we want to give out the messages that we are trying to bring behavioral health into the primary world of health. meaning, and in a much simpler way, bringing substance abuse and mental health issues to the world of physical health. dr. greene, final thoughts? i would like to just say that promoting the community think tanks such as dc rock and other such initiatives that are there to help and provide additional services, they address needs... are a way for us to combine the health care professionals to outside community organizations so we aren't out there alone. there are other people who are working on these initiatives, and we need to combine our efforts. jane, fina

federal regulators moved today to ease critical shortages of two cancer drugs. the federal drug administration announced it's allowing temporary imports of a replacement drug for doxil, used to treat ovarian cancer. the agency also approve new suppliers of methotrexate, a drug for children with leukemia. an official with the american cancer society said patients need the relief. >> the current drug shortage has become a daily nightmare for cancer patients, their families, and those who treat them, with no clear understanding of when drugs currently in shortage will become available and an uncertainty of when additional drugs may go into shortage. >> reporter: f.d.a. officials said there are currently 283 prescription drugs in scarce supply or simply unavailable in the u.s. on wall street, the dow jones industrial average broke 13,000 for the first time since may of 2008, but it could not hold. instead, the dow ended with a gain of just 15 points to close at 12,965. the nasdaq fell three points to close at 2,948. a team from the u.n.'s nuclear watchdog agency held new talks in iran today on the

. >>> a mountain view drug maker will try again to convince federal regulators that the diet pill is safe. the food and drug administration raised red flags in 2010. they produce the drug. they believe it can be a silver bullet to help melt away unwanted pounds. but the researchers have expressed concerns over the side affects including children being born with birth defects after their mothers took it. some patients experienced memory loss. >> on to sports and hoops warriors. >> larry beil is here now. >> of course there is the mandatory linsanity. the warriors got an up close and personal look at what they would like to become, a western conference power. it is featuring kevin durant going off. sports is next. oh will you grab us some yoplait? sure. what flavor? mm, one of each. lemon burst, hm, cherry orchard, blackberry harvest... my daughter's grabbing some yoplait. pina colada, orange creme. i can't imagine where she is... strawberry cheesecake. [ grocery store pa ] clean up in aisle eight. found her! [ female announcer ] yoplait original. 25 flavors for you to love. it is so good. oklahoma city is what the warriors

. >>> a mountain view drug maker will try again to convince federal regulators that the diet pill is safe. the food and drug administration raised red flags in 2010. they produce the drug. they believe it can be a silver bullet to help melt away unwanted pounds. but the researchers have expressed concerns over the side affects including children being born with birth defects after their mothers took it. some patients experienced memory loss. >> on to sports and hoops warriors. >> larry beil is here now. >> of course there is the mandatory linsanity. the warriors got an up close and personal look at what they would like to become, a western conference power. it is featuring kevin durant going off. sports iit >>> good evening. oklahoma city is what the warriors hope to be. they used to be bad. they drafted perfectly, and now they are one of the best in the nba as golden state saw firsthand again. ellis and company visiting odd old kc. russell was one of the draft pick easy was talking about, with authority. the point guard left with a bad ankle. a steal ahead to monte. he was 11th. he left with a hyper extended knee. warrio

federal trade commission. >> that's right and food and drug administration. >> what do they do? >> almost nothing. >> why? >> because they have almost no staffing and they don't have the motivation. if congress -- if industry would get congress to step it. >> that's pay dirt. in 2005, the food-makers and the food-marketers will roll out the next new thing. what will be that new year's food fad? we'll put that question to our guest but first, here are their distinguished profiles. >> born in new york, near rochester, 42 years of age, wife, amy, three children. catholic. politics, independent. saint bonaventure university new york. b.s. marketing. state university of new york at buffalo, mba. marketing intelligence service, a subsidiary of data monitor, a company headquartered in london, england. general manager, naples, new york, 10 years and currently. lookout magazine formerly published by marketing intelligence service. editor eight years. productscan online, a database of new consumer package goods, executive editor 10 years and currently. health products, business magazine. a trade journal, columnist

and most of us assume that a federal -- a food and drug administration official could not call a stockbroker shortly before a blockbuster drug is approved and profit off of that insider knowledge. we just assume that was wrong. but this bill codifies what most of us thought was already the law. this is not a complicated issue. this is the same standard that applies to those in the corporate context. it is wrong to trade on nonpublic information for our benefit and to the detriment of the public. the public has the right to expect that public interest comes first and that people should not have to worry about what would be motivating our actions as we make decisions that impact them. i acknowledge the work of my colleagues, the gentlelady from new york, ms. slaughter, and the gentleman from minnesota, mr. walz, for drafting and introducing the house version of the stock act. this legislation represents an appropriate acknowledgment of what most of us thought already was the law, that the national government officials of all branches should not benefit financially from nonpublic information th

and most of us assume that a federal -- a food and drug administration official could not call a stockbrokerhortly before a blockbuster drug is approved and profit off of that insider knowledge we just assume that was wrong. but this bill codifies what most of us thought was already th law. this is not a complicated issue. this is the same standard that applies to those in the corporate context. it is wrong to trade on nonpublic information for our benefit and to the detriment of the public. the public has the right to expect that public interest comes first and that people should not have to worry about what would be motivating our actions as we make decisions that impact them. i acknowledge the work of my colleagues, the gentlelady from new york, ms. slaughter, and the gentleman from minnesota, mr. walz, for drafting and introducing the house version of the stock act. this legislation represents an appropriate acknowledgment of what most of us thought already was the law, that the national government officials of all branches should not benefit financially from nonpublic information they l

and most of us assume that a federal -- a food and drug administration official could not call a stockbrokerhortly before a blockbuster drug is approved and profit off of that insider knowledge. we just assume that was wrong. but this bill codifies what most of us thought was already the law. this is not a complicated issue. this is the same standard that applies to those in the corporate context. it is wrong to trade on nonpublic information for our benefit and to the detriment of the public. the public has the right to expect that public interest comes first and that people should not have to worry about what would be motivating our actions as we make decisions that impact them. i acknowledge the work of my colleagues, the gentlelady from new york, ms. slaughter, and the gentleman from minneta, mr. walz, for drafting and introducing the house version of the stock act. this legislation represents an appropriate acknowledgment of what most of us thought already was the law, that the national government officials of all branches should not benefit financially from nonpublic information they l

manufactured in mountain view is on its way to becoming the first federally approved weight loss medication in 13 years. a food and drug administrationngly end coursed qnexa, saying its benefits outweigh its risks. it's a surprising reversal from two years ago when the drug was rejected because of the risks of heart problems and birth defects. fda will issue its final decision in april. >>> hollywood getting ready for the academy awards this weekend. the crews have busy, rolling out the red carpet outside the hollywood center. that red carpet is now covered with plastic to protect it until the stars and tori campbell arrive. the 84th annual academy awards will be held this sunday. >>> money to pay for repairs on the national cathedral in washington, d.c. is falling millions of dollars short. cathedral was one of the landmarks hardest hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake last august. total costs for repairs expected to be more than $20 million. officials say right now they're about $18 million short. new funder fund-raising efforts are planned. >>> san francisco voters will get to decide how a city landmark is managed. a proposal that se

also, in 2011, the drug enforcement administration, the dea, the federal bureau of investigation, thehe central intelligence agency, the cia and others combined to identify and work and the rating and the plot to kill the saudi ambassador to the united states. a plot so unusual and amateur that many initially doubted that the iran most responsible. well, let me state for the record i have no such doubt. finally, the intelligence community supported countless united states national security and foreign policy actions including the war in afghanistan, the drawdown in iraq, the nato mission in libya that removed the dictator, the implementation of sanctions on iran over its nuclear program, the interdictions of weapons of mass destruction shipments and many others. despite the success, the threats to the nation remains serious, and in many ways more difficult to understand and even address than in the years passed. the intelligence community statement for the record, which is posted on the committee website and will be summarized by director clapper describes these threats at length. let

also, in 2011, the drug enforcement administration, the d.e.a., the federal bureau of investigation, the f.b.i., and the central intelligence agency, the c.i.a., and others combined to identify and thwart an iranian plot to kill the saudi ambassador to the united states. a plot so unusual and amateurish that many initially doubted that iran was responsible. well, let me state for the record, i have no such doubts. finally, the intelligence community supported countless united states national security and foreign policy actions. including the war in afghanistan, the drawdown in iraq, the nato-led mission in libya that removed dictator qaddhafi, the implementation of sanctions on iran over its nuclear program, the interdiagnoses of weapons of mass destruction shipment, and many, many others. despite the successes, the threats to our nation remains serious. and in many ways more difficult to understand and even address than in years past. the intelligence community statement for the record, which is posted on the committee's website, and will be sum prized by director clapor, describes

the food and drug administration is investigating the case and has cautioned medical practices about the counterfeit avastin. >>> now to washington where the federaltions commission is set to change the rules for robo calls. remember all the times you received marketing calls just when you were about to go to bed at night? according to the new rules, telemarketers need to get your permission in writing before placing that automated call. they must also let you opt out of any future messages during their robocall. but information calls such as school closings and flight information will still be allowed. >>> in north carolina, a mother is outraged because her daughter's homemade lunch was judged not nutritious enough by her preschool. mom told the carolina journal that the lunch included a turkey and cheese sandwich, a banana, potato chips and apple juice. but that didn't pass muster with federal guidelines requiring two portions of fruits or vegetables, so she says the school gave her daughter cafeteria chicken nuggets and sent home a bill for a buck 25. >>> here in new york, the top pooch of the western kennel club dog show is this four-year-old

drug administration to research the product before it's widely on the united states. the f.d.a. hasn't responded, but said this quote, for you here. we will consider whether a violation of the federalwarranted in light of f.d.a. enforcement, priorities and resources and now, health experts you guys, say that too much caffeine can cause heart disease, nervousness and dehydration and it runs about three bucks a dose, you can find it in new york, massachusetts, and also online. we're going to try it. >> alisyn: dave needs one. >> clayton: compare it to a red bull. >> dave: extra large dunkin' donut. >> alisyn: this is about to get interesting. i'm not going to. i don't do caffeine. i'm off caffeine. >> dave: that will keep clayton. >> clayton: that will keep me for days. >> and fasten your seat belts, everyone. >> the same time, 3, 2, 1. >> you do it first. >> and the favorite, here we go. >> ooh. >> and still questions whether it's save. >> alisyn: there are. >> and that's what they're talking about, you know, it's absorbed so quickly and the makers of this are thinking about expanding and doing it for vitamins, as well. so maybe you'll try that out. >> do it wrong? >> the same amoun

and, indeed, the food and drug administration does that all the time with miracle cures in medicines. but sometimes they don't work. and i think what the agencies of the federal government have said as we embrace the concept that was being considered, but the approach simply doesn't work. and be it puts at risk all that xps enable -- gps enables which is not what we've experienced for the last 20 years, but the promise it holds for the future. so we very much appreciate the committee's interest in this, we embrace the statements made by the administration. we strongly urge that the federal communications commission rescind waivers that keep this cloud over us on this important topic until further research can be done. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. mr. foley. >> i'm grateful for the opportunity to participate in this important hearing. i'm john foley, credibilitier of aviation -- director of aviation at garmin. we're devoted to designing and building gps devices for millions of users worldwide improving their lives and safety. the gps industry in this country alone accounts for over 130,000 direct jobs. what was once a government-only technology is no

explored, and, indeed, the food and drug administration does that all the time with cures and medicines, but sometimes they don't work. i think what the agencies at the federal government said we embrace the con cement that was -- concept that was being considered, but the approach simply doesn't work, and it puts at risk all that gps enables which is not only what we experienced for the last 20 years we've been using it, but the promise it holds for the future, so we very much appreciate the committee's interest in this. we certainly embrace, as i said, the statements made by the administration. we strongly urge that the federal communications commission resend waivers that keep this cloud over us on this important topic until further research can be done. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. mr. full jey. >> [inaudible] i'm grateful to be here with the opportunity. the 9200 people at garmin are dedicated to developing devices for million of users worldwide for improving their lives and safety. it accounts for over 30,000 direct jobs. what was once a government only technology is now fully woven into the fabric of our infrastructure. that did not happen o

indeed the food and drug administration does that all the time with miracle cures of medicine, but sometimes they don't work and i think with the agencies federal government to set we embrace the concept that was being considered but the approach simply doesn't work and it puts at risk of the gps enables, which is not only what you experience for the last 20 years, but the promise, so we very much appreciate the community's interest and certainly embrace the statement by the administration and strongly urged that the federal communications commission recently occurs that keeps the cloud over us on this import topic until further research can be done. thank you, mr. chairman. >> thank you. >> i'm grateful for the opportunity to participate in this important hearing. i'm john foley, a 9200 people at carmen are devoted to designing and building gps devices. for minutes of users worldwide improving our lives and safety come in the gps industry in this country one accounts for 137,000 direct jobs. most likely governments only technology is now focused on the structure. that did not happen overnight. it has taken two decades of hard work from a techn