| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Oregon Lawmakers Press DEA on Barriers Faced by People Seeking "Death with Dignity'
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Senator McConnell Cosponsors Bill to Combat Spread of Deadly Fentanyl in Kentucky
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Representatives McKinley and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Non-Opioid Alternatives
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Rep. Terri Sewell, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Pingree Applauds Historic Committee Approval of Comprehensive Bill Legalizing Marijuana
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Senator Hassan Presses FDA Commissioner Nominee on Opioid Crisis, Flavored E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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House Judiciary Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Joyce Joins Public Awareness Campaign to Reduce Stigma Surrounding Opioid Addiction
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Rep. Dave Joyce
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Request Changes to USDA Rule on Hemp Production to Better Support Oregon Farmers
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Train More Doctors in Substance Misuse Recovery & Prevention
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Booker Statement on Marijuana Legalization Mark-up
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Congressman Cohen Votes to Advance Marijuana Bill
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Booker Marijuana Provisions Pass House Judiciary Committee
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Leader McConnell Discusses Tobacco 21 Legislation, Hemp and CBD with FDA Commissioner Nominee
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Grassley, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Regulate SARMs
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Bipartisan Opioid Task Force Holds Roundtable, "Smart Solutions: Protecting Our Communities" on Intersection of Opioid Crisis and the Criminal Justice System
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Rep. Ted Budd Introduces Resolution to End Stigma of Substance Abuse Treatment and Recognize Addiction as a Disease
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Sen. Ted Budd
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Announces Markup of the MORE Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Following this year's heartbreaking, opioid-poisoning death of Rochester infant, Schumer stands with Maisie Gillan's parents & calls on FDA to use new powers granted in Schumer-backed law, requiring all drug companies to use safer blister packaging for opioids ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tonko, McKinley Push Addiction Treatment Access with New Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Schumer: "Dollar' bargain stores--across NYC & LI--are stocking cheap, dangerous Chinese-made over-the-counter drugs that could make you sick, or worse; senator demands Fed crackdown on China's ability to ship those drugs here in the first place & for bargain stores to toss any questionable drugs immediately
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
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Rep. Warren Davidson
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Sens. Lee, Durbin Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Murkowski and Colleagues Address Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Letter to Chris McCarthy, President of VH1 - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Urges VH1 To Cancel Television Series Glorifying Work Of Drug Cartels
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Schumer Blocks Cornyn Prescription Drug Bill from Passing
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Coons, Gardner initiative supporting research on opioid addiction clears key Senate hurdle
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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At Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Top FDA Tobacco Official On Delay Of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Cornyn Dares Schumer to Block Drug Pricing Bill in Public
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces Conviction of Fentanyl Traffickers
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Senator Warren Reintroduces the Medical Innovation Act
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Cassidy Cosponsors Legislation to Disrupt Funding of Criminal, Terrorist Organizations
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Immediately Halt the Sale of E-Cigarettes Nationwide
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Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services - Drug deaths surge in Manatee County
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Rep. Vern Buchanan
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Grant Funding for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Attack in Sonora, Mexico
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's Bipartisan Amendment to Fight Methamphetamine Abuse Passes Senate
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Last year, Congress passed my Opioid Quota Reform Act w/ Sen Kennedy to ensure DEA sets sensible opioid production levels & doesn't let Big Pharma to flood the country with Rx painkillers. @SenJohnKennedy & I secured an amendment to ensure @DEAHQ will actually use this authority."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Hoeven Outlines Efforts To Combat Opioid & Substance Abuse
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "I fear that @DEAHQ is reverting back to the short-sighted approach that led to the opioid crisis by continuing to allow Big Pharma to flood the market with billions of painkillers at volumes far greater than medical need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Its New Authorities To Lower Opioid Quotas
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Sen. John Kennedy, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: As Orange County industrial hemp industry booms, lack of access to traditional financial services for hemp hinders growth & economic potential; surrounded by Orange County hemp farmers, senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop for Hudson Valley growers & producers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Senate Approves McConnell's Requests to Address Kentucky Priorities
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Daines Secures, Advances Major Montana Priorities Out of U.S. Senate
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Staunch Influx of Deadly Synthetic Drugs
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
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Sen. John Kennedy, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. John Boozman
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Senator McConnell Announces Multi-Million Dollar Federal Grants to Help Keep Drugs Away from Kentucky Children
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Romney, Merkley File Vaping Bill as Amendment to Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Cornyn, Feinstein Praise House Passage of Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Capito Marks One Year After Support Act Signed Into Law
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in southern West Virginia
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Carroll Jr., Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy of The White House, Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Senator Hawley Asks White House and DEA for Additional Resources to Combat Springfield Overdose Crisis
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Lansing State Journal - Walberg: Tackling the opioid crisis one year later, need a boost to community initiatives
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Rep. Tim Walberg
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration - Shaheen, Hoeven Call on FAA to Ensure Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug is Included in Airline Emergency Medical Kits
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Op-Ed: Federal Act Lifts W.Va Communities
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Hemp
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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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. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Government Takedown- Drug Pricing Edition
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Rep. Adrian Smith
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Young Encourages Hoosiers to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Sen. Todd Young
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "One year ago, @POTUS signed the #SUPPORTAct, bipartisan leg that included two of my bills to help combat the opioid epidemic in #Iowa, & across the US. Thanks to @realdonaldtrump's efforts, we've seen: more Americans receiving treatment a decrease in drug overdose death"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Senator Hassan Addresses Recovery Housing, Support for Women Struggling With Substance Misuse During Senate Finance Committee Hearing
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Cornyn Discusses Public Health Effects of Marijuana at Drug Caucus Hearing
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in north-central West Virginia
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Grassley, Ernst Encourage Iowans to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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