mr. bilirakis: thank you, mr. chairman. i appreciate it. doctor, the c.d.c. released new prescribing guidelines for opioids back in march, 2016. it recently released a report by the agency indicates that despite this change, e.r. admissions due to opioid overdoses has since increased by 30%. nationwide. the midwest by 70%. and by 54% in large cities in 16 states. what is c.d.c. durntly doing to address this issue -- currently doing to address this issue? dr. schuchat: we're funding 45 states and the district of columbia to strengthen their community-based prevention work. we're particularly focused on the prescription drug monitoring program so that we can improve prescribing and not have people start down the path toward addiction to begin with. but we're also doing work in part of the heroin response strategy on community-level projects that explore innovative approaches like having recovery coaches in the emergency room, to help people navigate into care from the emergency room. so this is a big problem that's getting worse, but we're supporting states, wo

mr. bilirakis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. bilirakis: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. i appreciate it very much. named in memory of a hardworking and honorable man, the ray baum act re-authorizes the federal communications commission for the first time in 28 years, mr. speaker. this bill is the result of a wholly bipartisan process that includes important provisions that will benefit all of our communities. this includes further prohibitions on spoofing calls, reports on promoting internet access for low-income veterans, and improving 911 caller information. the bill also provides additional funding for the repack process and fosters technology growth by authorizing studies on spectrum available for future auctions. i applaud the work of the subcommittee on getting this done. this bill will truly benefit the innovation and our constituents and i support its passage. i yield back. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. >> i yield two minutes to the