| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director of The National Institute on Drug Abuse - Brown, Capito Lead Letter Supporting Enhanced Research and Development of Methamphetamine Treatment Options
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Emmer Announces $125,000 Grant for Wright County to Achieve Drug Free Communities
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Rep. Omar Statement on House Passage of Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Records Nationwide
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| Nov. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of FDA - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren Question FDA On Safety Inspections for Foreign Pharmaceuticals Entering the United States
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Nov. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Senators Call On DOJ To Stop Plans To Make Purdue Pharma A Public Benefit Corporation
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Attorney General Keith Ellison Hear From Minnesotans Hit Hard by High Prescription Drug Prices During Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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U.S Senator Tina Smith Introduces Marijuana Reform Legislation to Protect Health, Safety, Civil Rights
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 24, 2020
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Reps. Craig and Fortenberry Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Insulin Prices
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Leadership to Include Critical Insulin Bill
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| June 6, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Cárdenas, Hudson, Craig, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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The Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (S.
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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PBS December Democratic Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Board of Directors at Perdue Pharma Inc. - Senators Call on Perdue Pharma to Cancel $1.3 Million Bonus for CEO
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Stauber Announces High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation for St. Louis County
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Amy Klobuchar interview."
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole - Congressman Rose Leads Push to Increase Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Efforts
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. David Trone Announce Freshmen Working Group on Addiction
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Klobuchar, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Behavioral Health Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2018
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Klobuchar's Bipartisan Bills to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Signed into Law
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Oct. 24, 2018
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Bipartisan Opioids Legislation U.S. Senator Tina Smith Helped Write Becomes Law
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Taking Action on Opioids
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Klobuchar's Bipartisan Bills to Crack Down on Synthetic Opioids Pass the Senate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Says Senate Passage of Bipartisan Opioids Legislation Will Give Minnesota, Nation Tools to Combat Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Comprehensive Bill To Address A Top Minnesota Issue: Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 6, 2018
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Letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Senators Call on CDC to better Support Forensic Medicine as Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Portman, Klobuchar Praise House Passage of the Bipartisan STOP Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| June 8, 2018
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House, Senate Release Agreement on the STOP Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Klobuchar Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fight Synthetic Drugs Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| May 16, 2018
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Portman/Klobuchar Statement on the STOP Act & House Ways & Means Committee Action
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 14, 2018
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Klobuchar Statement on Minnesota Department of Health Preliminary Report on Surge of Fentanyl-Involved Deaths in 2017
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 23, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith's Bipartisan Mental Health Proposal Included in Senate Opioids Package
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| April 20, 2018
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Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Support Community Prevention and Treatment Efforts for Low-Income Families Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 20, 2018
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Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Legislation to Support Community Prevention and Treatment Efforts for Low-Income Families Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stabenow, Peters Call on Administration to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Price of Naloxone, a Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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Senators Collins, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Authorize $50 Million Over Five Years for Community Organizations Responding to Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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McCollum Applauds Collins, Klobuchar for Introducing Senate Companion Opioid Response Bill
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| April 12, 2018
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Klobuchar Highlights Efforts to Address the Dangers of Synthetic Drugs like Fentanyl at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| March 23, 2018
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Klobuchar Announces Congress Passes Major Funding to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| March 20, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, US Department of Agriculture - Hear from Minnesotans as Part of Fight to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| March 18, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Bill to Help Tribal Communities Address Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Advocate for Resources to Combat Opioid Crisis in Foster Care System
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Mccollum, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Respond to Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google, Mr. Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft, Mr. Ben Silbermann, CEO and Co-Founder, Pinterest, and Ms. Mayer, CEO of Yahoo - Clamp Down on Illegal Online Drug Sales and Advertising
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeanne Shaheen Lead Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Expand Funding to Help States and Tribal Communities Fight the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Brown, Cornyn, Feinstein, Nelson, Klobuchar, Portman, Tillis, Ratcliffe, Rice Introduce Bill to Combat Drug-Facilitated Human Trafficking
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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As State of Minnesota Rolls out Comprehensive Opioid Proposal, Sen. Tina Smith Fights the Epidemic from Washington
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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McCollum Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2017
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Klobuchar Statement on Minnesota Lawsuits Against Opioid Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Nov. 28, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Programs
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs In Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Letter to Mr. Brenton L. Saunders, CEO, Allergan plc - Monopoly Keeps Price of Drug High, Limits Competition
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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