April 24, 2014
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-04-24
Duration: 00:01:44
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2014 | Politics | Government | Health Care | Optometrists | Service dogs | People with mental disabilities | Veterans
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sandefur, James Speaker
- Buffington, Sherri Smith Speaker
- Reed, Dozer Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from April 24, 2014, features Dr. James Sandefur of the Optometry Association of Louisiana testifying before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on State Senator Ben Nevers’ bill allowing optometrists to perform certain eye procedures. It also includes State Senator Sherri Smith Buffington and veteran Dozer Reed testifying on Buffington’s bill expanding the use of service dogs to help people with mental disabilities, including veterans with traumatic brain injuries or posttraumatic stress disorder. Host: Charlie Whinham