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May 11, 2017 Quigley, Schneider Meet with Community Leaders to Discuss Opioid Crisis Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 9, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Fully Fund Office of National Drug Control Policy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2017 Durbin Announces Illinois Health, Science, And Research Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Funding for Opioid Crisis and Medical Research Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $16 Million In Federal Funding To Combat Opioid Addiction Epidemic In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 6, 2017 Rep. Schneider Introduces Legislation to Address Overprescribing of Opioids Rep. Brad Schneider
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Lower Prescription Drug Prices Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2017 The Chicago Tribune - With Trumpcare Off The Table, Let's Address The High Cost Of Prescription Drugs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chariman John Culberson, Hon. Chairman Tom Cole, Hon. Chairman Tom Graves, Hon. Ranking Member Jose Serrano, Hon. Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Ranking Member Mike Quigley of the House Committee on Appropriations - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Calls for Funding of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 29, 2017 Schakowsky, Cummings, DeLauro, and Welch Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Address Drug Pricing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 22, 2017 Hearing of the Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Hearing on Examining the Impact of Voluntary Restricted Distribution Systems in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 22, 2017 Durbin Encourages Illinois Medical And Dental Schools To Partner With DEA On Opioid Prescription Training Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Spencer Williamson, President and CEO of Kaleo Pharmaceuticals - Demanding Answers to Recent Naloxone Price Spike Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 8, 2017 Duckworth, Lake County Task Force Discuss Initiatives to Combat Drug Abuse & Curb Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2017 Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Drug-Testing of Unemployed Workers Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 30, 2017 Durbin Hears From Addiction And Mental Health Providers On Impact Of Repealing The ACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Rosenberg - Regarding Query on Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2016 Surgeon General's Report on Addiction Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 28, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, DEA - Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2016 Durbin, Markey Call On DEA, Justice Dept To Explain Reduction Of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Expanded Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 13, 2016 Durbin, Schakowsky Call For Congressional Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2016 Durbin, Senators Praise Dea Decision To Lower Opioid Quotas Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2016 King, Colleagues Praise DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2016 Letter to Todd Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nouva Pharma - Drug Prices Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2016 Press Release: Congressman Foster Introduces a Package of Bills to Improve Educational Opportunities and Affordability Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 26, 2016 Press Release: Foster Hosts Science of Addiction Discussion Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 21, 2016 Dixon Police Department Safe Passage Initiative Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call for Federal Antitrust Review of EpiPen Manufacturer's Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 30, 2016 Letter to Ms. Heather Bresch, Chief Executive Officer of Mylan - Concerns About Mylan's EpiPen Price HIke Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on Drastic EpiPen Price Increase Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 12, 2016 Raja Proposes National Opioid Safety Fund and Database; Plugs Holes in Bill Recently Passed by Congress Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 10, 2016 The Journal Star - Rep. Darin LaHood Sees Promise in Heroin Treatment Legislation Passed by Congress Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Urging CMS to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2016 Durbin Discusses Initiatives to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2016 Letter to Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Stricter Opioid Laws Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Calling for Stricter Limits on Opioid Pills Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2016 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - As Congress Clears Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Bill, Reed Calls for Emergency Funding for Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2016 Durbin: We Need a Forceful Response to the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Mitch McConnell. Majority Leader, United States Senate - Commit to Passing Real, Immediate Funding to Fight Opioid and Heroin Epidemic and Actually Carry Out Programs Authorized in CARA Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2016 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016--Conference Report Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2016 Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Votes to Support Bipartisan Opioid Overdose Reduction Compromise Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 7, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Condemning AstraZeneca for Putting Profits Over People Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2016 Durbin Introduces Legislation to Prevent Prescription Opioid Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Call for Affordable Medical Treatment for Opioid Dependency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2016 Durbin Announces New Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2016 Durbin: Senate Committee Approves Study of One-Size-Fits-All Cancer Medication that Costs Patients & Taxpayers Billions Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Urging DHHS to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 25, 2016 Journal Courier - Commentary: Non-Discriminant Killer Needs Unified Response Rep. Darin LaHood
May 25, 2016 Why We Need to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
May 11, 2017 Quigley, Schneider Meet with Community Leaders to Discuss Opioid Crisis Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 9, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Fully Fund Office of National Drug Control Policy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2017 Durbin Announces Illinois Health, Science, And Research Priorities Included In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Funding for Opioid Crisis and Medical Research Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $16 Million In Federal Funding To Combat Opioid Addiction Epidemic In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 6, 2017 Rep. Schneider Introduces Legislation to Address Overprescribing of Opioids Rep.Brad Schneider
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Lower Prescription Drug Prices Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2017 The Chicago Tribune - With Trumpcare Off The Table, Let's Address The High Cost Of Prescription Drugs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 29, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chariman John Culberson, Hon. Chairman Tom Cole, Hon. Chairman Tom Graves, Hon. Ranking Member Jose Serrano, Hon. Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Ranking Member Mike Quigley of the House Committee on Appropriations - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Calls for Funding of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 29, 2017 Schakowsky, Cummings, DeLauro, and Welch Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Address Drug Pricing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 22, 2017 Hearing of the Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Hearing on Examining the Impact of Voluntary Restricted Distribution Systems in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 22, 2017 Durbin Encourages Illinois Medical And Dental Schools To Partner With DEA On Opioid Prescription Training Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Spencer Williamson, President and CEO of Kaleo Pharmaceuticals - Demanding Answers to Recent Naloxone Price Spike Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 8, 2017 Duckworth, Lake County Task Force Discuss Initiatives to Combat Drug Abuse & Curb Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2017 Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Drug-Testing of Unemployed Workers Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 30, 2017 Durbin Hears From Addiction And Mental Health Providers On Impact Of Repealing The ACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Rosenberg - Regarding Query on Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2016 Surgeon General's Report on Addiction Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 28, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, DEA - Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2016 Durbin, Markey Call On DEA, Justice Dept To Explain Reduction Of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Expanded Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 13, 2016 Durbin, Schakowsky Call For Congressional Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2016 Durbin, Senators Praise Dea Decision To Lower Opioid Quotas Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2016 King, Colleagues Praise DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2016 Letter to Todd Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nouva Pharma - Drug Prices Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2016 Press Release: Congressman Foster Introduces a Package of Bills to Improve Educational Opportunities and Affordability Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 26, 2016 Press Release: Foster Hosts Science of Addiction Discussion Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 21, 2016 Dixon Police Department Safe Passage Initiative Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call for Federal Antitrust Review of EpiPen Manufacturer's Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 30, 2016 Letter to Ms. Heather Bresch, Chief Executive Officer of Mylan - Concerns About Mylan's EpiPen Price HIke Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on Drastic EpiPen Price Increase Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 12, 2016 Raja Proposes National Opioid Safety Fund and Database; Plugs Holes in Bill Recently Passed by Congress Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 10, 2016 The Journal Star - Rep. Darin LaHood Sees Promise in Heroin Treatment Legislation Passed by Congress Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Urging CMS to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2016 Durbin Discusses Initiatives to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2016 Letter to Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Stricter Opioid Laws Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Calling for Stricter Limits on Opioid Pills Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2016 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - As Congress Clears Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Bill, Reed Calls for Emergency Funding for Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2016 Durbin: We Need a Forceful Response to the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Mitch McConnell. Majority Leader, United States Senate - Commit to Passing Real, Immediate Funding to Fight Opioid and Heroin Epidemic and Actually Carry Out Programs Authorized in CARA Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2016 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016--Conference Report Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2016 Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Votes to Support Bipartisan Opioid Overdose Reduction Compromise Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 7, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Condemning AstraZeneca for Putting Profits Over People Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2016 Durbin Introduces Legislation to Prevent Prescription Opioid Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Call for Affordable Medical Treatment for Opioid Dependency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2016 Durbin Announces New Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2016 Durbin: Senate Committee Approves Study of One-Size-Fits-All Cancer Medication that Costs Patients & Taxpayers Billions Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Urging DHHS to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 25, 2016 Journal Courier - Commentary: Non-Discriminant Killer Needs Unified Response Rep.Darin LaHood
May 25, 2016 Why We Need to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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