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April 22, 2022 REP. TED BUDD JOINS AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING TITLE 42 INJUNCTION Sen. Ted Budd
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
April 21, 2022 Congressman Schweikert Hosts Roundtable Discussion On The Fentanyl Crisis Rep. David Schweikert
April 21, 2022 Senator Markey Applauds Biden Administration's Drug Control Strategy for Focus on Treatment, Harm Reduction, and Fentanyl Trafficking Sen. Ed Markey
April 21, 2022 Senator Baldwin Applauds Biden Administration's Strategy to Address Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorder Crisis Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 20, 2022 Issa, Calvert Host Fentanyl Crisis Roundtable in Temecula Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
April 20, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Support for cannabis legalization is at record levels. As we move forward, the Senate is working to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and ensure those impacted by the failed War on Drugs are made whole. #420Day" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2022 Letter to Jagjit Pavadia, President of the International Narcotics Control Board - Senate Drug Caucus Chairs Call On International Panel To Push For Scheduling Of Dangerous Methamphetamine Precursor Chemical Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY - Congressman Issa (CA-50), Congressman Calvert (CA-42) Host Fentanyl Crisis Roundtable in Temecula Rep. Darrell Issa
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "No one should go bankrupt paying for medication they need to live. I'm fighting to cut the out-of-control cost of critical prescription drugs." Sen. Mark Warner
April 19, 2022 REP. TED BUDD SPONSORS BILL TO USE TITLE 42 TO STOP FENTANYL AT BORDER Sen. Ted Budd
April 18, 2022 The Washington Examiner - Biden's Border Neglect Has Caused a National Security and Drug Crisis Sen. Bill Hagerty
April 18, 2022 Schumer: With the Highest Opioid Overdose Death Rates Per Capita in Nys, Sullivan County Still Lacks Critical Federal Drug Trafficking Designation; Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Combat Hudson Valley's Overdose Epicenter Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 18, 2022 Tweet - "It was great to speak with Nevadans in my hometown about the urgent need to pass legislation to bring down the price of prescription drugs. No one should have to ration lifesaving medication, and I'll keep working to lower costs for all Nevadans." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 17, 2022 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more, @SenDuckworth . Minnesotans continue to feel this burden as well, and it's unacceptable. We must cap the price of insulin." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 14, 2022 Joyce, Jeffries, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prepare for Inevitable End to Federal Cannabis Prohibition Rep. Dave Joyce
April 14, 2022 Tweet - "A good time for Congress to take action to lower the cost of prescription drugs? Right about now." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2022 Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million for Laredo Detoxification Center Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 12, 2022 New Report Requested by Collins, Casey, and Scott Sheds Light on Opioids' Impact on Older Workers Sen. Susan Collins
April 12, 2022 Senator Shaheen, Hassan Join Push to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
April 11, 2022 Tweet - "The House has already passed a bipartisan bill to cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month, and now the Senate needs to do the same. I'll keep working to make sure Nevadans don't have to pay extreme costs for their lifesaving medicine." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 11, 2022 Letter to Various Pharmaceutical CEOs - Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzpatrick, Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 11, 2022 Tweet - "The price of insulin should be capped at $35 a month and we have legislation to do it so let's pass it in the Senate and lower costs for people." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 10, 2022 Tweet - "I hear from Minnesotans all the time about the impossible choices they have to make--refill a prescription or pay the water bill? Get insulin or buy groceries? No one should be forced to make these decisions. Congress must take action to lower prescription drug costs." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level is a matter of justice and equal opportunity -- #WeNeedMore to address the systemic inequities and disproportionate economic impacts of the war on drugs on communities of color." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Nevadans shouldn't have to ration prescription drugs because of high costs. I often think of my grandmother, who had to decide between purchasing groceries and medicine. Nevadans agree that we must lower drug prices, and I'll keep working to get it done." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic continues to touch every community across Wisconsin and I voted to pass this legislation because it will deliver an increase in federal funding for our local and state partners to support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts...and save lives." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 6, 2022 Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Cassidy, Burr Urge Biden Administration to Counter Illegal Fentanyl, Support HALT Fentanyl Act Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are sending a clear message--they want an end to cannabis prohibition. That's why @SenBooker , @RonWyden , and I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end federal the prohibition and undo the harms of the War on Drugs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 5, 2022 Rep. DesJarlais Introduces H.R. 7359 in Fight Against Drug Smuggling at Southern Border Rep. Scott DesJarlais
April 5, 2022 Guthrie's Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Services Bill Examined In First Congressional Hearing Rep. Steven Guthrie
April 5, 2022 Durbin Urges New FDA Commissioner To Finally Complete E-Cigarette Review Sen. Dick Durbin
April 5, 2022 Gosar Introduces Legislation to Stop Fentanyl From Flowing Into the United States Rep. Paul Gosar
April 5, 2022 Congresswoman Stansbury Calls for Continued Federal Resources to Addresses the Opioid Crisis in Indigenous Communities Rep. Melanie Stansbury
April 4, 2022 Hagerty Provides Assessment of Southern Border After Traveling to South Texas With Tennessee Sheriffs and Mayors Sen. Bill Hagerty
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "When the House passed a copay cap for insulin last week, we got one step closer to making this critical drug affordable to all who rely on it. Let's finish the job in the Senate and then take further steps toward ending all prescription drug price gouging." Sen. Mark Warner
April 4, 2022 Rep. Aguilar Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana Rep. Pete Aguilar
April 4, 2022 Joyce Votes to Allow America's Cutting-Edge Scientists to Conduct Medical Cannabis Research Rep. Dave Joyce
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Thank you, @RepAngieCraig , for your important work on this bill. I'm proud to cosponsor it in the Senate and am ready to work to get it passed! Let's get it done." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Still true!" Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last decade, insulin prices have tripled. But insulin isn't suddenly 3x better--it's the same product. Drug companies keep jacking the price up for bigger profits & that's wrong. We've got to bring down insulin costs and @SenatorWarnock & I are working on it." Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Marijuana should be legal nationwide. All marijuana convictions must be expunged. It is absurd that the federal government considers marijuana to be as dangerous as heroin" Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 1, 2022 Pappas Statement on MORE Act Vote Rep. Chris Pappas
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke on the House Floor today about why #WeNeedMORE. This is a matter of justice -- decriminalizing marijuana at the Federal level will address systemic inequities & the disproportionate economic impact of the war on drugs on communities of color." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2022 Rep. Casten Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis Rep. Sean Casten
April 1, 2022 Rep Lieu Votes in Favor of Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Rep. Ted Lieu
April 1, 2022 Joyce Issues Statement on MORE Act Rep. Dave Joyce
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "We must cap the price of insulin at $35 per month." Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2022 REP. TED BUDD JOINS AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING TITLE 42 INJUNCTION Sen.Ted Budd
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
April 21, 2022 Congressman Schweikert Hosts Roundtable Discussion On The Fentanyl Crisis Rep.David Schweikert
April 21, 2022 Senator Markey Applauds Biden Administration's Drug Control Strategy for Focus on Treatment, Harm Reduction, and Fentanyl Trafficking Sen.Ed Markey
April 21, 2022 Senator Baldwin Applauds Biden Administration's Strategy to Address Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorder Crisis Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 20, 2022 Issa, Calvert Host Fentanyl Crisis Roundtable in Temecula Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
April 20, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Support for cannabis legalization is at record levels. As we move forward, the Senate is working to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and ensure those impacted by the failed War on Drugs are made whole. #420Day" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2022 Letter to Jagjit Pavadia, President of the International Narcotics Control Board - Senate Drug Caucus Chairs Call On International Panel To Push For Scheduling Of Dangerous Methamphetamine Precursor Chemical Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2022 MEDIA ADVISORY - Congressman Issa (CA-50), Congressman Calvert (CA-42) Host Fentanyl Crisis Roundtable in Temecula Rep.Darrell Issa
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "No one should go bankrupt paying for medication they need to live. I'm fighting to cut the out-of-control cost of critical prescription drugs." Sen.Mark Warner
April 19, 2022 REP. TED BUDD SPONSORS BILL TO USE TITLE 42 TO STOP FENTANYL AT BORDER Sen.Ted Budd
April 18, 2022 The Washington Examiner - Biden's Border Neglect Has Caused a National Security and Drug Crisis Sen.Bill Hagerty
April 18, 2022 Schumer: With the Highest Opioid Overdose Death Rates Per Capita in Nys, Sullivan County Still Lacks Critical Federal Drug Trafficking Designation; Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Combat Hudson Valley's Overdose Epicenter Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 18, 2022 Tweet - "It was great to speak with Nevadans in my hometown about the urgent need to pass legislation to bring down the price of prescription drugs. No one should have to ration lifesaving medication, and I'll keep working to lower costs for all Nevadans." Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 17, 2022 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more, @SenDuckworth . Minnesotans continue to feel this burden as well, and it's unacceptable. We must cap the price of insulin." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 14, 2022 Joyce, Jeffries, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prepare for Inevitable End to Federal Cannabis Prohibition Rep.Dave Joyce
April 14, 2022 Tweet - "A good time for Congress to take action to lower the cost of prescription drugs? Right about now." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 13, 2022 Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million for Laredo Detoxification Center Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 12, 2022 New Report Requested by Collins, Casey, and Scott Sheds Light on Opioids' Impact on Older Workers Sen.Susan Collins
April 12, 2022 Senator Shaheen, Hassan Join Push to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
April 11, 2022 Tweet - "The House has already passed a bipartisan bill to cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month, and now the Senate needs to do the same. I'll keep working to make sure Nevadans don't have to pay extreme costs for their lifesaving medicine." Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 11, 2022 Letter to Various Pharmaceutical CEOs - Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzpatrick, Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 11, 2022 Tweet - "The price of insulin should be capped at $35 a month and we have legislation to do it so let's pass it in the Senate and lower costs for people." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 10, 2022 Tweet - "I hear from Minnesotans all the time about the impossible choices they have to make--refill a prescription or pay the water bill? Get insulin or buy groceries? No one should be forced to make these decisions. Congress must take action to lower prescription drug costs." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level is a matter of justice and equal opportunity -- #WeNeedMore to address the systemic inequities and disproportionate economic impacts of the war on drugs on communities of color." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Nevadans shouldn't have to ration prescription drugs because of high costs. I often think of my grandmother, who had to decide between purchasing groceries and medicine. Nevadans agree that we must lower drug prices, and I'll keep working to get it done." Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic continues to touch every community across Wisconsin and I voted to pass this legislation because it will deliver an increase in federal funding for our local and state partners to support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts...and save lives." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 6, 2022 Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Cassidy, Burr Urge Biden Administration to Counter Illegal Fentanyl, Support HALT Fentanyl Act Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are sending a clear message--they want an end to cannabis prohibition. That's why @SenBooker , @RonWyden , and I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end federal the prohibition and undo the harms of the War on Drugs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 5, 2022 Rep. DesJarlais Introduces H.R. 7359 in Fight Against Drug Smuggling at Southern Border Rep.Scott DesJarlais
April 5, 2022 Guthrie's Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Services Bill Examined In First Congressional Hearing Rep.Steven Guthrie
April 5, 2022 Durbin Urges New FDA Commissioner To Finally Complete E-Cigarette Review Sen.Dick Durbin
April 5, 2022 Gosar Introduces Legislation to Stop Fentanyl From Flowing Into the United States Rep.Paul Gosar
April 5, 2022 Congresswoman Stansbury Calls for Continued Federal Resources to Addresses the Opioid Crisis in Indigenous Communities Rep.Melanie Stansbury
April 4, 2022 Hagerty Provides Assessment of Southern Border After Traveling to South Texas With Tennessee Sheriffs and Mayors Sen.Bill Hagerty
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "When the House passed a copay cap for insulin last week, we got one step closer to making this critical drug affordable to all who rely on it. Let's finish the job in the Senate and then take further steps toward ending all prescription drug price gouging." Sen.Mark Warner
April 4, 2022 Rep. Aguilar Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana Rep.Pete Aguilar
April 4, 2022 Joyce Votes to Allow America's Cutting-Edge Scientists to Conduct Medical Cannabis Research Rep.Dave Joyce
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Thank you, @RepAngieCraig , for your important work on this bill. I'm proud to cosponsor it in the Senate and am ready to work to get it passed! Let's get it done." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Still true!" Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last decade, insulin prices have tripled. But insulin isn't suddenly 3x better--it's the same product. Drug companies keep jacking the price up for bigger profits & that's wrong. We've got to bring down insulin costs and @SenatorWarnock & I are working on it." Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Marijuana should be legal nationwide. All marijuana convictions must be expunged. It is absurd that the federal government considers marijuana to be as dangerous as heroin" Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 1, 2022 Pappas Statement on MORE Act Vote Rep.Chris Pappas
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke on the House Floor today about why #WeNeedMORE. This is a matter of justice -- decriminalizing marijuana at the Federal level will address systemic inequities & the disproportionate economic impact of the war on drugs on communities of color." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2022 Rep. Casten Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis Rep.Sean Casten
April 1, 2022 Rep Lieu Votes in Favor of Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Rep.Ted Lieu
April 1, 2022 Joyce Issues Statement on MORE Act Rep.Dave Joyce
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "We must cap the price of insulin at $35 per month." Sen.Amy Klobuchar
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