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Jan. 6, 2015
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy's Koch Says National Effort Needed to Fight Drug Epidemic
Rep. Stephen Lynch
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Opioid Abuse
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 22, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - More Needs to be Done to Address Heroin Epidemic
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Markey Releases Comprehensive Plan to Address Prescription Drug and Heroin Crisis
Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 14, 2014
The Herald News - At UMass Dartmouth, Faith Leaders Come Together to Discuss Roles in Combating Substance Abuse
Rep. Bill Keating
Oct. 3, 2014
Markey: CDC Report on Increase in Heroin Deaths Should Spur America into Action
Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 22, 2014
Keating Commends Drug Enforcement Administration for Hydrocodone Rule
Rep. Bill Keating
Aug. 6, 2014
Markey Convenes Heads of Federal Substance Abuse Agencies, State & Local Officials To Develop Comprehensive Strategy for Heroin and Prescription Drug Crisis
Sen. Ed Markey
July 31, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
July 23, 2014
Markey Introduces Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
Sen. Ed Markey
June 19, 2014
Clark, Stivers File Nation's First Bill to Care for Newborns Suffering from Opiate Dependency
Rep. Katherine Clark
June 9, 2014
Markey Commends Walgreens on New "Talking" Prescription Devices to Aid Blind and Visually-Impaired
Sen. Ed Markey
May 28, 2014
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep. Stephen Lynch
May 1, 2014
Ayotte Backs Legislation to Help Prevent Heroin Overdose Deaths
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 24, 2014
Congressman Lynch Serves as Congressional Panelist at National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit in Atlanta
Rep. Stephen Lynch
April 7, 2014
Mass Officials Promote National Prescription Drugtake-Back Day
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
March 28, 2014
Clark Commends Governor Patrick Plan to Combat Opioid Addiction, Continues Work to End Epidemic
Rep. Katherine Clark
March 27, 2014
Senator Markey Commends Governor Patrick's Efforts to Combat Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse
Sen. Ed Markey
March 26, 2014
Letter to Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Zohydro
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
March 25, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Must Regulate E-Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Delivery Products
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 13, 2014
Lynch and Rogers Introduce Bill to Withdraw FDA Approval of High-Dose Narcotic Painkiller Zohydro ER
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Expansion of Massachusetts Addiction Program
Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Finalize Regulations for Tobacco Products
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 7, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdose Crisis
Sen. Ed Markey
March 6, 2014
Markey Introduces "Good Samaritan' Legislation to Protect First Responders, Volunteers, Family Members Who Administer Opioid Overdose Prevention Drug
Sen. Ed Markey
Feb. 27, 2014
The Patriot Ledger - Bill Aimed at Making Opiates Tougher Alter, Abuse
Rep. Bill Keating
Feb. 24, 2014
Senator Markey, White House Drug Policy Director Kerlikowske, Basketball Legend Chris Herren Address Heroin, Prescription Drug Epidemic in Massachusetts
Sen. Ed Markey
Feb. 12, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Feb. 11, 2014
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services - Expanding Availability of Treatment to Help First Responders Prevent Opiate Use and Abuse
Sen. Ed Markey
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Sylvia Mathew Burwell - Review Rule To Regulate The Manufacturing, Sale, And Marketing Of E-Cigarettes
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 6, 2013
Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Infant Drug Shortage
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry - U.S.-Colombia Policy
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
March 22, 2013
Lynch Introduces FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act
Rep. Stephen Lynch
March 20, 2013
Markey, Buchanan, Kirk & Manchin Introduce Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 20, 2013
Sens. Manchin and Kirk Join Reps. Buchanan and Markey to Introduction "Safe Prescribing Act"
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 20, 2013
Kirk, Davis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral "Safe Prescribing Act"
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
March 15, 2013
Keating Introduces Bipartisan STOPP Act to Promote Abuse-Deterrent Technologies in Addictive Painkillers
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
March 13, 2013
Press Conference 3/15: Keating, Rogers Introduce Federal Legislation to Promote Abuse-Deterrent Technologies in Addictive Painkillers
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
Feb. 5, 2013
Markey: Mass. Compounding Inspection Results Should Spur Push for Strong Nationwide Health and Safety Standards
Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 29, 2012
New Markey Report Reveals Before Current Outbreak at Least 23 Deaths, 86 Serious Illnesses, Injuries Associated with Compounding Pharmacy Practices
Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 9, 2012
Markey to Introduce Legislation Strengthening Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies in Response to Meningitis Outbreak
Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 1, 2012
Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Rep. Stephen Lynch
June 21, 2012
Hearing of the Oversight, Investigations, and Management Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "U.S.-Caribbean Border: Open Road for Drug Traffickers and Terrorists"
Rep. Bill Keating
May 31, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen. Ed Markey
May 30, 2012
Markey Supports FDA Reform Act, Calls for Action on Medical Device Reform
Sen. Ed Markey
May 30, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen. Ed Markey
May 10, 2012
House Approves Lynch Amendment to Increase Drug Court Funding
Rep. Stephen Lynch
May 8, 2012
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Rep. Stephen Lynch
March 28, 2012
Reps. Eshoo, Markey, Rogers Introduce Legislation to Improve Pediatric Medications
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 28, 2012
Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Prescription Drug Labeling for the Blind
Sen. Ed Markey
Date
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Politician
Jan. 6, 2015
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy's Koch Says National Effort Needed to Fight Drug Epidemic
Rep.Stephen Lynch
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Opioid Abuse
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 22, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - More Needs to be Done to Address Heroin Epidemic
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 14, 2014
Markey Releases Comprehensive Plan to Address Prescription Drug and Heroin Crisis
Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 14, 2014
The Herald News - At UMass Dartmouth, Faith Leaders Come Together to Discuss Roles in Combating Substance Abuse
Rep.Bill Keating
Oct. 3, 2014
Markey: CDC Report on Increase in Heroin Deaths Should Spur America into Action
Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 22, 2014
Keating Commends Drug Enforcement Administration for Hydrocodone Rule
Rep.Bill Keating
Aug. 6, 2014
Markey Convenes Heads of Federal Substance Abuse Agencies, State & Local Officials To Develop Comprehensive Strategy for Heroin and Prescription Drug Crisis
Sen.Ed Markey
July 31, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
July 23, 2014
Markey Introduces Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
Sen.Ed Markey
June 19, 2014
Clark, Stivers File Nation's First Bill to Care for Newborns Suffering from Opiate Dependency
Rep.Katherine Clark
June 9, 2014
Markey Commends Walgreens on New "Talking" Prescription Devices to Aid Blind and Visually-Impaired
Sen.Ed Markey
May 28, 2014
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep.Stephen Lynch
May 1, 2014
Ayotte Backs Legislation to Help Prevent Heroin Overdose Deaths
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 24, 2014
Congressman Lynch Serves as Congressional Panelist at National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit in Atlanta
Rep.Stephen Lynch
April 7, 2014
Mass Officials Promote National Prescription Drugtake-Back Day
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
March 28, 2014
Clark Commends Governor Patrick Plan to Combat Opioid Addiction, Continues Work to End Epidemic
Rep.Katherine Clark
March 27, 2014
Senator Markey Commends Governor Patrick's Efforts to Combat Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse
Sen.Ed Markey
March 26, 2014
Letter to Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Zohydro
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
March 25, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Must Regulate E-Cigarettes and Other Nicotine Delivery Products
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 13, 2014
Lynch and Rogers Introduce Bill to Withdraw FDA Approval of High-Dose Narcotic Painkiller Zohydro ER
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Expansion of Massachusetts Addiction Program
Rep.Katherine Clark, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Finalize Regulations for Tobacco Products
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 7, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdose Crisis
Sen.Ed Markey
March 6, 2014
Markey Introduces "Good Samaritan' Legislation to Protect First Responders, Volunteers, Family Members Who Administer Opioid Overdose Prevention Drug
Sen.Ed Markey
Feb. 27, 2014
The Patriot Ledger - Bill Aimed at Making Opiates Tougher Alter, Abuse
Rep.Bill Keating
Feb. 24, 2014
Senator Markey, White House Drug Policy Director Kerlikowske, Basketball Legend Chris Herren Address Heroin, Prescription Drug Epidemic in Massachusetts
Sen.Ed Markey
Feb. 12, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Reschedule Marijuana
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Feb. 11, 2014
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services - Expanding Availability of Treatment to Help First Responders Prevent Opiate Use and Abuse
Sen.Ed Markey
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Sylvia Mathew Burwell - Review Rule To Regulate The Manufacturing, Sale, And Marketing Of E-Cigarettes
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 6, 2013
Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Infant Drug Shortage
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry - U.S.-Colombia Policy
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
March 22, 2013
Lynch Introduces FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act
Rep.Stephen Lynch
March 20, 2013
Markey, Buchanan, Kirk & Manchin Introduce Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 20, 2013
Sens. Manchin and Kirk Join Reps. Buchanan and Markey to Introduction "Safe Prescribing Act"
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 20, 2013
Kirk, Davis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral "Safe Prescribing Act"
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
March 15, 2013
Keating Introduces Bipartisan STOPP Act to Promote Abuse-Deterrent Technologies in Addictive Painkillers
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
March 13, 2013
Press Conference 3/15: Keating, Rogers Introduce Federal Legislation to Promote Abuse-Deterrent Technologies in Addictive Painkillers
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Feb. 5, 2013
Markey: Mass. Compounding Inspection Results Should Spur Push for Strong Nationwide Health and Safety Standards
Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 29, 2012
New Markey Report Reveals Before Current Outbreak at Least 23 Deaths, 86 Serious Illnesses, Injuries Associated with Compounding Pharmacy Practices
Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 9, 2012
Markey to Introduce Legislation Strengthening Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies in Response to Meningitis Outbreak
Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 1, 2012
Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Rep.Stephen Lynch
June 21, 2012
Hearing of the Oversight, Investigations, and Management Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "U.S.-Caribbean Border: Open Road for Drug Traffickers and Terrorists"
Rep.Bill Keating
May 31, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen.Ed Markey
May 30, 2012
Markey Supports FDA Reform Act, Calls for Action on Medical Device Reform
Sen.Ed Markey
May 30, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen.Ed Markey
May 10, 2012
House Approves Lynch Amendment to Increase Drug Court Funding
Rep.Stephen Lynch
May 8, 2012
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Rep.Stephen Lynch
March 28, 2012
Reps. Eshoo, Markey, Rogers Introduce Legislation to Improve Pediatric Medications
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 28, 2012
Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Prescription Drug Labeling for the Blind
Sen.Ed Markey
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