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February 13, 2019
Cancer patients: the other side of the opioid crisis
“For insurers imposing restrictions, capping caps on prescription opioids is a fairly easy thing that they could do. The more difficult thing for them to do is increase the funding ... for drug treatment services,” says drug fellow Katharine Neill.
February 11, 2019
A problem that doesn't exist
"It’s very difficult for the president to make a case for a border wall and for a national emergency" when illegal immigration numbers have been down for years, Mexico Center director Tony Payan says. Watch Houston Public Media's "Red, White and Blue": https://bit.ly/2HYcEyK
Read more February 11, 2019
U.S. refiner key to Venezuela’s power battle
“Citgo is the big prize,” says fellow Francisco Monaldi of the geopolitical power struggle over the American refinery, which is owned by Venezuela. Houston Chronicle (subscription required): https://bit.ly/2GD9ONy
Read more February 8, 2019
Statement on the passing of John Dingell
"America was built on the shoulders of great leaders like John Dingell who dedicated their lives to serving our nation. No one fought harder for their constituents or causes than the Big Truck, as John was known. But although he was a partisan Democrat and I am a partisan Republican, the two of us shared a genuine friendship based on our mutual love of country, politics and hunting. Susan joins me in sending our deepest sympathy to Debbie Dingell and the entire Dingell family.”
— James A. Baker, III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State
Read more January 31, 2019
U.S.' first shot in plan to reshape Latin America
“There was a great disdain for the opposition [in Venezuela], but it lessened at least to the degree that the White House believed this [alternative to the Maduro regime] is possible,” fellow Francisco Monaldi said of support for Juan Guaidó.