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and god bless the great state of west virginia. [applause] [inaudible conversations] a [inaudible conversations] >> featured on american history on c-span3, arizona state university professor brook simson's on the president's war time role including wars waged without formal congressional delegati delegation. >> it isn't the president's job to educate. the president says i know you don't understand and there is no reason you should understand this. it was in a place far, far away with people that speak a different language so i will explain the american interest. when congress responded to that i will let opinion makers respond and members of my administration. i am going to educate you and you can help make a decision. i am going to ask you to do this and explain why i think it is a course of action to pursue. >> and on road to the white house rewind, the 1996 campaign of lamar alexander and his walk across new hampshire to greet voters. and at 4 p.m. eastern on real american, a 1963 interview with reverend martin luther king, jr.
and god bless the great state of west virginia. [applause] [inaudible conversations] a [inaudible conversations] >> featured on american history on c-span3, arizona state university professor brook simson's on the president's war time role including wars waged without formal congressional delegati delegation. >> it isn't the president's job to educate. the president says i know you don't understand and there is no reason you should understand this. it was in a place far, far away...
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we work hard to bring these jobs to west virginia and now they need to be filled. that is why more than a year ahead p&g will create specialized training programs to meet the work force needs. they are preparing students for careers in engineering and computer science and electronics to become an operator technician. to make sure that students can compete for these jobs the construction manager is already working with cruz on the ground as part of those structured efforts. please join me to think the doctor for his continued efforts. please stand. [applause] in 2012 we launched a new training program that helps students receive instruction in experience while earning a competitive salary. they will recruit and train new employees in his successful and companies that manufacture auto parts are some of the world's best known brands are taking advantage of these opportunities. since 2013 they have more than double the total work force. today with more than 700 west virginians. through our partnership we can get hands-on training with the assertions agree. tonight we h
we work hard to bring these jobs to west virginia and now they need to be filled. that is why more than a year ahead p&g will create specialized training programs to meet the work force needs. they are preparing students for careers in engineering and computer science and electronics to become an operator technician. to make sure that students can compete for these jobs the construction manager is already working with cruz on the ground as part of those structured efforts. please join me to...
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west virginia. it's so bad there, the state is suing, accusing pharmacies and drug distributors of making millions, pushing narcotics to anyone who wants them. >> reporter: no state has had more trouble with prescription pain pills than west virginia. and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> in the country. >> reporter: jim cagle represents the state in the groundbreaking lawsuit against pill mills and wholesale drug distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors and pharmacies who are willing to turn a blind eye because of the money that's involved. >> reporter: more than 3 million doses of hydrocodone was ordered by a kermit pharmacist, james woolly, in one year. he paid drug distributors hundreds of thousands of dollars, while netting more than $6 mill
west virginia. it's so bad there, the state is suing, accusing pharmacies and drug distributors of making millions, pushing narcotics to anyone who wants them. >> reporter: no state has had more trouble with prescription pain pills than west virginia. and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21...
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we've worked hard to bring these jobs to west virginia for west virginiians. and now they need to be filled. that's why more than a year before production begins, p&g has partnered with blue ridge community and technical college to create specialized training programs to meet workforce needs. these certificate and degree programs are preparing students for careers in engineering, computer science and electronics, and training students to become skilled capable operator technicians. blue ridge president and his team are working hard to make sure our students can compete for these good paying jobs. and p&g construction manager luis guttierez is already working with crews on the ground as part of the company's initial construction efforts. he and his family love calling west virginia home. so please join me in thanking the school's president for his continuing efforts and welcomes luis and his family to west virginia. would you please stand. [ applause ] in 2012, we launched the new workforce training program called learn and earn. this program helps students rec
we've worked hard to bring these jobs to west virginia for west virginiians. and now they need to be filled. that's why more than a year before production begins, p&g has partnered with blue ridge community and technical college to create specialized training programs to meet workforce needs. these certificate and degree programs are preparing students for careers in engineering, computer science and electronics, and training students to become skilled capable operator technicians. blue...
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and god bless the great state of west virginia. [applause] >> florida delivered his annual state of the state address on tuesday. he talked about investments in education and job creation and commented on the fight against isis is issue in the presidential race. this is half an hour. ver thank yo. thank you. good morning speaker crisafulli, president gardiner and members of the florida legislature. welcome lt. governor carlos lopez-cantera. i would also like to welcome attorney general pam bondi. [applause] chief financial officer jeff atwater. [applause] commissioner of agriculture adam putnam. [applause] chief justice labarga and members of the florida supreme court. [applause] i would like to recognize my amazing wife, ann. [applause] she is the love of my life and my best friend. we are blessed with two wonderful daughters and four very energetic grandsons. this year, we will celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary. [applause] today marks my 262nd week in office as the governor of the great state of florida. [applause] and i hav
and god bless the great state of west virginia. [applause] >> florida delivered his annual state of the state address on tuesday. he talked about investments in education and job creation and commented on the fight against isis is issue in the presidential race. this is half an hour. ver thank yo. thank you. good morning speaker crisafulli, president gardiner and members of the florida legislature. welcome lt. governor carlos lopez-cantera. i would also like to welcome attorney general...
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west virginia. it's so bad there, the state is suing, accusing pharmacies and drug distributors of making millions, pushing narcotics to anyone who wants them. >> reporter: no state has had more trouble with prescription pain pilling than west virginia. and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up prescriptions inside, and at the drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 20 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> in the country. >> reporter: jim cagle ground breaking lawsuit against pill mills and wholesale drug distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors and pharmacies who are willing to turn a blind eye because of the money that's involved. >> reporter: more than 3 million doses of hydrocodone was ordered in more than one year. in 2012, he lost his license and served six months in prison for illegally dispensing drugs. but cagle told us
west virginia. it's so bad there, the state is suing, accusing pharmacies and drug distributors of making millions, pushing narcotics to anyone who wants them. >> reporter: no state has had more trouble with prescription pain pilling than west virginia. and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up prescriptions inside, and at the drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts...
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most of its in the mountains of west virginia but every now again. the morning hours one could make its way, south and east keep that in mind hour by hour temperatures in the thirties is you had through the morning into the afternoon a really moving all that much today pretty much locked in place but by tonight with clearing skies it's can a get cold, temperatures drop back down into the twenties here you go forecast model shows the snow showers through the mountains a west virginia but as we head through the afternoon look how they dissipate the winds gusty winds the morning hours with those two will start to diminish as that front moves farther to our south and our south east how much rain snow we can a be talk about across the area on all that much virginia you could see a coating to inch or two but that is about it everyone else just a few snow showers flying through the air from time to time forecast for today what call it partly sunny again gusty winds in that twenty to thirty mylan our range a little higher. some of those higher ridge tops but
most of its in the mountains of west virginia but every now again. the morning hours one could make its way, south and east keep that in mind hour by hour temperatures in the thirties is you had through the morning into the afternoon a really moving all that much today pretty much locked in place but by tonight with clearing skies it's can a get cold, temperatures drop back down into the twenties here you go forecast model shows the snow showers through the mountains a west virginia but as we...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from west virginia -- the chair: the gentleman from west virginia is recognized for two minutes. mr. jenkins: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. i rise today in support of the pending legislation, h.r. 1644, the stream act. appalachia is suffering. years of burdensome regulations from this administration have had a devastating impact on coal. west virginia miners, families and businesses are paying the price. since 2012, according to the "wall street journal," 27 coal mining companies in appalachia have filed for bankruptcy. in just the past four years we've seen 7,000 coal miners lose their jobs in west virginia. why? because each and every day president obama's e.p.a. and the office of surface mining are regulating coal meyinsse out of business and putting -- miners out of business and -- miners out of business. the significant layoffs we are experiencing is simply heartbreaking. the president, the e.p.a. and the o.s.m. continue to ignore the economic pain they are inflecting. the stream buffer zone rule, which the stream act would h
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from west virginia -- the chair: the gentleman from west virginia is recognized for two minutes. mr. jenkins: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. chairman. i rise today in support of the pending legislation, h.r. 1644, the stream act. appalachia is suffering. years of burdensome regulations from this administration have had a devastating impact on coal. west virginia miners, families and businesses are paying the price. since 2012, according to the...
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and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of scores of people picking up prescriptions inside, and at the drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> reporter: jim cagle represents the state in the groundbreaking lawsuit against pill mills and wholesale drug distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors and pharmacies who are willing to turn a blind eye because of the money that's involved. >> reporter: more than 3 million doses of hydrocodone was ordered woolly, in one year. he paid drug distributors hundreds of thousands of dollars, while netting more than $6 million in profit. in 2012, he lost his license and served six months in prison for illegally dispensing drugs. but cagle told us the problem persists. now being sued for negligently filling prescriptions. records show tug valley was filling more than 150 pain prescriptions a day from one clinic alone. we decided to ask the owner about the charges. so you
and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of scores of people picking up prescriptions inside, and at the drive-through window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> reporter: jim cagle represents the state in the groundbreaking lawsuit against pill mills and wholesale drug distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors and pharmacies who are...
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enough colder weather will build in early tomorrow morning especially back in the mountains a west virginia might see a quick change over to some light snow shower activity maybe a little sleet pelley imagine other than that though we should see some slow improvements tomorrow with another chance to some snow showers thursday night friday morning but that's toward ski country nothing that we have to worry about an and nice warming trend for the we can more that my first alert forecast president jennifer braaten is planning to retire this summer. ferrum's 10th president, braaten has led the school since 2002, enrollment increased during her tenure, and two capital campaigns raised 45 million dollars. the school says a search committee is being formed to find braaten's successor. with less than a week to go until the iowa caucuses, polls show donald trump starting to edge out a lead over senator shows us, the democratic race is even closer, with hillary clinton and bernie sanders in a virtual tie. with just six days to go until the first votes are cast in iowa - presidential candidates can se
enough colder weather will build in early tomorrow morning especially back in the mountains a west virginia might see a quick change over to some light snow shower activity maybe a little sleet pelley imagine other than that though we should see some slow improvements tomorrow with another chance to some snow showers thursday night friday morning but that's toward ski country nothing that we have to worry about an and nice warming trend for the we can more that my first alert forecast president...
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roanoke your temperature will continue to drop as that clipper system moves through the mountains a west virginia into our area in see that batch of snow showers right now southwestern virginia also another batch up into the mountains of west virginia charlottesville thirty 31 washington dc 24 richmond coming in at thirty four there's the snow shower activity would some rain mixing in light rain showers of course and that continues to drift to the south and east a vegan be out about along interstate eighty one travel through the newer valley seventy seven don't be surprised get those bursts of snow could cause some slick road conditions for time and same story up toward the mountains of west virginia fitness forecast heading out about partly cloudy conditions overall temperature mid upper thirties as you head through the afternoon things improved later tonight clearing skies and temperatures drop off but then they really start to warm heads east and high-pressure builds in for the weekend how much snow we talk about across the area not much most areas won't see a thing but in the mountains a west
roanoke your temperature will continue to drop as that clipper system moves through the mountains a west virginia into our area in see that batch of snow showers right now southwestern virginia also another batch up into the mountains of west virginia charlottesville thirty 31 washington dc 24 richmond coming in at thirty four there's the snow shower activity would some rain mixing in light rain showers of course and that continues to drift to the south and east a vegan be out about along...
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, and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up prescriptions inside and at the drive-thru window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> in the country. >> reporter: jim cagle represents the state in the ground-breaking lawsuit against distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors and pharmacies who are willing to turn a blind eye because of the money that's involved. >> reporter: more than three million doses of hydrocodone were ordered by a kermit pharmacist, james willie, in one year. he paid drug distributors hundreds of thousands of dollars, while netting more than $6 million in profit. in 2012, willie lost his license and served six months in prison for illegally dispensing drugs. but cagle told us the problem persists. this pharmacy, tug valley, is now being sued for negligently filling prescriptions. records show tug valley was filling more than 150 pain prescription
, and no town in west virginia more trouble than kermit, population 400. this undercover video of kermit's main pharmacy shows scores of people picking up prescriptions inside and at the drive-thru window. >> they fill more scripts for oxycodone than all but 21 pharmacies in america. >> reporter: in the country? >> in the country. >> reporter: jim cagle represents the state in the ground-breaking lawsuit against distributors. >> what you have is some bad doctors...
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our direction tonight now most of the snow showers will fall toward pocahontas greenbrier county west virginia will fine a few low towards far southwest virginia through the roanoke valley newer valleycan't loud a snow shower or flurry here and there but overall you can qaeda see with inch or two. it's ski country now the snow is month for our though would getting warmer this we can early next week. before it's all said and done average season of snowfall is we of thirteen. five inches forecast for today would mid forties a mix of sun and clouds lynchburg center virginia loving stint bedford southern virginia mid to upper forties be you with a mix of sun and clouds maybe more clouds that is that coastal system drives by up through the newer valley southwest low to mid forties highlands greenbrier thirties and 30s 40s for you partly sunny skies seven day planner friday could start off with a flurry or two and saturday and sunday 50s mopes lease sunny monday and tuesday still warm and then a front drives our way later tuesday into wednesday bring the region. that's sunshine and warmer temperatur
our direction tonight now most of the snow showers will fall toward pocahontas greenbrier county west virginia will fine a few low towards far southwest virginia through the roanoke valley newer valleycan't loud a snow shower or flurry here and there but overall you can qaeda see with inch or two. it's ski country now the snow is month for our though would getting warmer this we can early next week. before it's all said and done average season of snowfall is we of thirteen. five inches forecast...
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i know your story focuses on west virginia there. the highest rate of prescription pill overdose deaths in the country. and there are lawsuits filed against doctors against pharmacist and drug distributors what might this mean? >> reporter: i guess what the law enforcement community is trying to do is figure out effective way to target the growing problem. you talked about the number one state in the country in terms of prescription pain pill overdose west virginia at 33 overdose deaths for every 100,000 residents in west virginia. and we are going to show you tonight on the cbs evening news what some of the pain pill mills look like inside. room believe it or not unsanitary and on this video from 6 years old they found prescription pads presigned. we found at one point in this completely unsanitary conditions and they show you a bird in a cage at what's supposed to be anexamination room a terrible problem in west virginia where you have people lyinged -- lined up dozens hundreds for 3, 4 are 5 hours to be seen at clinics for less th
i know your story focuses on west virginia there. the highest rate of prescription pill overdose deaths in the country. and there are lawsuits filed against doctors against pharmacist and drug distributors what might this mean? >> reporter: i guess what the law enforcement community is trying to do is figure out effective way to target the growing problem. you talked about the number one state in the country in terms of prescription pain pill overdose west virginia at 33 overdose deaths...
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central north carolina and north we're looking at the possibility for up to 30 inches parts of west virginia and western virginia. even new jersey and parts of new york city are going to see quite a bit of snow, all the overnight tonight, partly cloudy skies and low of 50 degrees. tomorrow high only 55 degrees, 15 degrees below our average temperatures. heading out to the gasparilla children's extravaganza, know that it will be cool tomorrow and windy as well. keep that in mind. if you're taking the boat out, please be careful. keep the small boats docked tomorrow. better weather on sunday, then good looking by monday and tuesday. back to you. >>> thank you. you may have noticed love bugs are in the air and a lot earlier than normal. >> reporter: several of you even sent us pictures of these love bugs you spotted in your yard. >> have something crawling and flying on you and doing other things they do. go do that somewhere. get a room. >> reporter: tina was not pleased to see them showing up in her yard much earlier this year. this is file video of high season and scott tells us it wasn't qu
central north carolina and north we're looking at the possibility for up to 30 inches parts of west virginia and western virginia. even new jersey and parts of new york city are going to see quite a bit of snow, all the overnight tonight, partly cloudy skies and low of 50 degrees. tomorrow high only 55 degrees, 15 degrees below our average temperatures. heading out to the gasparilla children's extravaganza, know that it will be cool tomorrow and windy as well. keep that in mind. if you're...
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he's accused of murdering his grandparents in marlinton west virginia .. and that quiet saturday morning .. he was spotted .. in alleghany county. this is route 60 is what were traveling on. this is the route he came into our county on. it wasn't one of these deputies or officers who spotted bussard .. but kevin wolfe and his father kenny. kevin remembers seeing a facebook post to be on the look out in the highlands for the murder i kind of jokingly said it i was like oh i wonder if that's that car they're looking for and i got up there to it and looked and that was it and i was like oh man, you know, this is him. right away he called 911 and spoke with dispatchers. she said can you make sure it's him. i said it's him, i can see him, it's the car, it's the license plate, it's him for sure. after the call .. lt. gibson started following behind bussard. 1:15 i really didn't know what he was going to do. i got behind him, activated my emergency lights. i said he's either going to run or he's going to stop. the suspect pulled over .. into this field ... but sa
he's accused of murdering his grandparents in marlinton west virginia .. and that quiet saturday morning .. he was spotted .. in alleghany county. this is route 60 is what were traveling on. this is the route he came into our county on. it wasn't one of these deputies or officers who spotted bussard .. but kevin wolfe and his father kenny. kevin remembers seeing a facebook post to be on the look out in the highlands for the murder i kind of jokingly said it i was like oh i wonder if that's that...
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panhandle of west virginia, northern shenandoah valley. hagerstown and frederick, maybe a half inch to an inch accumulation by the time tends around 9:00 tonight. scattered flurries in the metro area and in maryland and virginia. four-day forecast, before that, mid 40s, few sprinkles of light rain, maybe a quick passing flurry or snow shower in the metro area, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. colder, blustery, strong winds tonight. windchills near 0 to 10 above by dawn on wednesday. a cold pattern for the next couple of days. then up near 50 degrees for friday, saturday, sunday. maybe morning rain on saturday. >>> to the latest on the deadly attack on a popular tourist area. the historic district in istanbul hit by a suicide bomber. ten people are dead. there richard engel has the latest from turkey. >> reporter: there's not a tourist in the world who has been to istanbul who does not know this spot. this is the heart of touristic istanbul between the blue mos e mosque. around 10:30 this morning, a witness came out of the mosque, heard an explos
panhandle of west virginia, northern shenandoah valley. hagerstown and frederick, maybe a half inch to an inch accumulation by the time tends around 9:00 tonight. scattered flurries in the metro area and in maryland and virginia. four-day forecast, before that, mid 40s, few sprinkles of light rain, maybe a quick passing flurry or snow shower in the metro area, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. colder, blustery, strong winds tonight. windchills near 0 to 10 above by dawn on wednesday. a cold pattern...
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the tenth ranked virginia tech wrestling team will host west virginia tomorrow night on senior night in blacksburg, followed by a trip to uva on sunday. it's the start of a five match stretch to end the season, that will decide a lot in the dresser/virginia coach: we want to win every time we step out there but the acc competition is first and foremost in our what we're gonna hit a lot of in the next month. we just little bit of luck and we're being smart. we're being a little cautious right now we stay healthy. if we stay healthy, this is a super really good dale earnhardt, jr. summer and coming off a season which saw him go to victory make the chase, junior has never been in a better place, personally or career wise heading he'll turn 42 later this year and he's a 13 time nascar most popular driver. winning certainly has a way of bringing about happiness, but junior says he's enjoying racing now more than ever, which wasn't necessarily the case early in his career, especially during his early days at hendrick motorsports. dale earnhardt, junior/three wins in 2015: it's peaking. it'
the tenth ranked virginia tech wrestling team will host west virginia tomorrow night on senior night in blacksburg, followed by a trip to uva on sunday. it's the start of a five match stretch to end the season, that will decide a lot in the dresser/virginia coach: we want to win every time we step out there but the acc competition is first and foremost in our what we're gonna hit a lot of in the next month. we just little bit of luck and we're being smart. we're being a little cautious right...
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her boyfriend in west virginia also saying he has not heard from her and her friends saying and her mother is pleading to everyone that may know where she is to please call. >> somebody had to have seen her at some point. >> reporter: and, again, since her bus stop was so close to the fire station, the family says they asked if surveillance cameras were able to capture anyone maybe picking her up, however, the family says they were told there are no cameras here. again, anyone who knows where caylee is tonight is asked to call police. live in ocoee, troy campbell, news 6. >> anchor: thank you, troy. if you're tired of the cold, we're in for a warm week and this is the downtown orlando city camera, a nice end to a very nice day. it warmed up fast and will stay that way and elizabeth hart is here and great afternoon for rolex 24. >> sure is. we had a beautiful day and it's and the nasty weather we had this week with a few high thin clouds and temperature-wise, most of us made it into the low 70s today, cooling down this evening sitting at 64 in orlando, 63 in ocala and 65 in melbourne. as er
her boyfriend in west virginia also saying he has not heard from her and her friends saying and her mother is pleading to everyone that may know where she is to please call. >> somebody had to have seen her at some point. >> reporter: and, again, since her bus stop was so close to the fire station, the family says they asked if surveillance cameras were able to capture anyone maybe picking her up, however, the family says they were told there are no cameras here. again, anyone who...
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west virginia has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the nation. each year doctors write the equivalent of one painkiller prescription for every man, woman and child in the state of 1.8 million. in the last year the west virginia department of health inspected 19 pain clinics. 12 were told to shut down. >> you can actually be so stressed that you can't sleep at night. >> reporter: one is run by dr. michael kostenko, seen here lecturing patients. he's written more than 40,000 pain pill prescriptions over the last two years at his clinic. kostenko was among those ordered to stop operating at the pain after weeks of trying to reach kostenko, we drove out to cole country clinic, located at the end of this narrow two-mile logging road. instead of finding the doctor, we came face to face with a rottweiler. shutting down these clinics can often take years because these are licensed doctors writing legal prescriptions. >> therein lies the problem. you have to be able to prove in court that they're prescribeing for a non-medical necessity or in such an egre
west virginia has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the nation. each year doctors write the equivalent of one painkiller prescription for every man, woman and child in the state of 1.8 million. in the last year the west virginia department of health inspected 19 pain clinics. 12 were told to shut down. >> you can actually be so stressed that you can't sleep at night. >> reporter: one is run by dr. michael kostenko, seen here lecturing patients. he's written more than 40,000...
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just this week more than 850 west virginia coal miners received noticed that their jobs may be at risk. they join more than 500 other west virginians who were informed after the start of this year that they would be losing their jobs. not to mention that the whole total job loss in the coal economy in my state has been 10,000 direct jobs as minors but also some -- as mine,but also some indirect jobs that contribute to the mining industry, most recently c.s. exp announcing cutbacks. moving forward will create economic opportunity in my state where it is desperately needed. i am pleased that this bill includes language that i introduced along with senators heitkamp and cassidy that would address the prolonged permitting process for pipelines. this provision will streamline the application process so pipelines can be constructed in a more timely and efficient manner and meet our energy transportation needs, along with meeting the environmental requirements that we feel are proper in order to site pipelines. it helps to address any interagency squabbles for disputes that can lead to projec
just this week more than 850 west virginia coal miners received noticed that their jobs may be at risk. they join more than 500 other west virginians who were informed after the start of this year that they would be losing their jobs. not to mention that the whole total job loss in the coal economy in my state has been 10,000 direct jobs as minors but also some -- as mine,but also some indirect jobs that contribute to the mining industry, most recently c.s. exp announcing cutbacks. moving...
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jim axelrod and producer ashley velly found out in west virginia, a state that is attempting a drastic solution. allowing addicts to sue the doctors who got them hooked. >> reporter: you spent $1,000 a week? >> yes. >> reporter: 17 years ago willis duncan's life changed when a coal mining accident left him with a crushed sternum and broken ribs. >> if i didn't have pain pills, i wouldn't go to work. bottom line. >> reporter: changed your life? >> changed everything. >> reporter: duncan developed an the only option was an unending supply of pills. >> reporter: hang on a second. you would go in to get looked at. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: but the examination isn't done by a doctor? >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for a few minutes at this clinic where 150 patients lined up every day for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, "this has gotten out of hand. and i need help." >> never. because you done got used to him and you didn't know how to function without them. >> reporter: this cash only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a we
jim axelrod and producer ashley velly found out in west virginia, a state that is attempting a drastic solution. allowing addicts to sue the doctors who got them hooked. >> reporter: you spent $1,000 a week? >> yes. >> reporter: 17 years ago willis duncan's life changed when a coal mining accident left him with a crushed sternum and broken ribs. >> if i didn't have pain pills, i wouldn't go to work. bottom line. >> reporter: changed your life? >> changed...