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Oct. 11, 2019
DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019
Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $5 Million To Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatments
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "With @DEAHQ approval, Pharma put 13 billion opioid doses on the market in 2017--enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription. @SenJohnKennedy & I put into law that DEA must consider the public health & overdose risks when setting quotas for these powerful drugs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Fourth Year In A Row
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce nearly $38M in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in Illinois. This critical funding will aid those on the frontlines battling opioid addiction & overdose in Illinois' communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to learn more about Lake County's A Way Out Program--a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program designed to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019
Tweet - "This is a major step in the right direction. Big Pharma must be held accountable for fueling our nation's deadly opioid epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Vaping-Linked Death Of Illinois Man, The First In The Nation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 13, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Completes Naloxone Training, Seeks to Raise Awareness of Training for Lifesaving Opioid-Reversal Drug
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "I'm asking AG Barr and the DOJ to look into the role of Big Pharma and their executives in fueling the opioid epidemic in America. That this conduct occurred in a corporate boardroom - and not on the streets - does nothing to distinguish it from illegal drug trafficking."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Asks Barr To Investigate Opioid Companies That Fueled Addiction Epidemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019
Tweet - "We must remember the lessons of the past - we cannot prosecute our way out of the opioid epidemic. Instead, we need smart & effective approaches to combat the root causes of addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Letter to Hon. Uttam Dhillion, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Durbin (D-Ill.) Urge DEA to Reduce Opioid Production Quotas
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "In 2017, DEA approved Pharma's request to flood the market with more than 13B opioid doses -- enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription of painkillers. Today, @SenJohnKennedy & I urged @DEAHQ to rein in Big Pharma's excessive opioid production."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 11, 2019
DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019
Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $5 Million To Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatments
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Tweet - "With @DEAHQ approval, Pharma put 13 billion opioid doses on the market in 2017--enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription. @SenJohnKennedy & I put into law that DEA must consider the public health & overdose risks when setting quotas for these powerful drugs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Fourth Year In A Row
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce nearly $38M in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in Illinois. This critical funding will aid those on the frontlines battling opioid addiction & overdose in Illinois' communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to learn more about Lake County's A Way Out Program--a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program designed to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019
Tweet - "This is a major step in the right direction. Big Pharma must be held accountable for fueling our nation's deadly opioid epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Vaping-Linked Death Of Illinois Man, The First In The Nation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 13, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Completes Naloxone Training, Seeks to Raise Awareness of Training for Lifesaving Opioid-Reversal Drug
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "I'm asking AG Barr and the DOJ to look into the role of Big Pharma and their executives in fueling the opioid epidemic in America. That this conduct occurred in a corporate boardroom - and not on the streets - does nothing to distinguish it from illegal drug trafficking."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Asks Barr To Investigate Opioid Companies That Fueled Addiction Epidemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019
Tweet - "We must remember the lessons of the past - we cannot prosecute our way out of the opioid epidemic. Instead, we need smart & effective approaches to combat the root causes of addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Letter to Hon. Uttam Dhillion, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Durbin (D-Ill.) Urge DEA to Reduce Opioid Production Quotas
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "In 2017, DEA approved Pharma's request to flood the market with more than 13B opioid doses -- enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription of painkillers. Today, @SenJohnKennedy & I urged @DEAHQ to rein in Big Pharma's excessive opioid production."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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