| 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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Senator Hassan to Prevent Law Enforcement Officer Suicide Passes House, Moves to President's Desk
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Senators Hassan, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Kustoff Questions Chairman Jerome Powell on The State of Our Economy
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| July 10, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 10, 2019
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Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 10, 2019
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Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| July 9, 2019
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House Oversight panel to investigate administration's efforts to curb flow of fentanyl into U.S.
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| July 8, 2019
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Gov. Justice joins First Lady Melania Trump in West Virginia for roundtable discussion on opioid crisis
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| July 5, 2019
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Tweet - "It's time to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the damage they've caused our communities. Americans and their families have lost so much due to the opioid epidemic--they shouldn't have to shoulder the responsibility of that loss alone."
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| July 3, 2019
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On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2019
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With Hundreds of Millions on The Line & Chance to Finally Put a Major Dent in Opioid Epidemic on Li, Schumer Makes Case for Swift Passage of Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act; Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking on Li, Similar to Russia Sanctions, & Help Support Li Law Enforcement Along the Way
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2019
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Tweet - "China is the world's largest producer of illicit fentanyl. We must hold them accountable for their role in the trade & trafficking of this deadly drug. Our Senate-passed, bipartisan sanctions bill does that. It's time for the House to take it up ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2019
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Evans Introduces the Homegrown Act to Help Small Businesses, People of Color Share in Booming Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Dwight Evans
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| June 28, 2019
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Schumer Announces, Following Major Push, Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act Passes Senate; First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking, Similar to Russia Sanctions; Also Comes with More Tools for Law Enforcement
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2019
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Blackburn Joins Schumer, Cotton, Colleagues to Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| June 28, 2019
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Feinstein, Grassley, Schatz Introduce Bill to Expand Cannabidiol, Marijuana Medical Research
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 28, 2019
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Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019
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Rep. Michael Guest, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Senators Markey and Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| June 27, 2019
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Shaheen's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Fentanyl Coming from China & Mexico Successfully Added to Annual Defense Bill
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| June 27, 2019
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Rubio Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Anti-Opioid Measure to Sanction Chinese-Origin Fentanyl Traffickers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Help Lower Drug Prices Passes Committee Unanimously
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Capito, Bipartisan Cosponsors Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| June 27, 2019
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Cotton, Schumer, Colleagues Announce Senate Passage Of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| June 27, 2019
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Booker Introduces Bill to Remove Marijuana from List of Deportable Offenses
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| June 26, 2019
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Reps. Kuster, Blunt Rochester, Turner and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities
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Rep. Mike Turner, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to Donald Trump, President - Congressman Cohen Recommends Trump Commute Sentences of Non-Violent Drug Offenders
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| June 26, 2019
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House Adopts Rep. Susie Lee's Amendment to Help Local Southern Nevada Communities Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request FDA Briefing on Opioids
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Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Second Funding Bill Includes Stanton-Backed Measures to Tackle Opioid Crisis, Invest in Local Block Grants
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Rep. Greg Stanton
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| June 21, 2019
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Shaheen Statement on Official Count of Overdose Deaths for 2018
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| June 20, 2019
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Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Caribbean Security in House Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Robert Aderholt
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 20, 2019
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Committee Votes to Support Research Identifying Root Causes of Opioid Addiction
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Rep. Jim Baird
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| June 19, 2019
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Rogers' Statement on the World Health Organization's Withdrawal of Dangerous Prescribing Guidelines
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| June 19, 2019
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Committee Holds Hearing on Role of Small Businesses in Cannabis Sector
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 19, 2019
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Rep. Susie Lee Secures Increased Funding for Schools, Child Care, Mental Health, and More in House Passed Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is a crisis that affects every community across the country. I thank OversightDems for holding a hearing to discuss the inadequate response to this crisis and identify solutions to address it.Steny Hoyer added,"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 19, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 19, 2019
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Congresswoman Stacey Prackett Sends Letter Requesting Meeting Regarding Funding and Recent Activities of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett
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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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Rep. Austin Scott Statement on FY20 NDAA
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Rep. James Scott
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency in US Department of the Treasury, Jeffery Hall, Acting CEO of Farm Credit Administration, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Rodney Hood, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration - Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processor
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| June 13, 2019
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Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Foster (D-IL) Call on HHS to Prioritize Opioid and Addiction Treatment
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Sen. Andy Kim, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to Various Federal Agencies - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl from Six Federal Agencies
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Senators Hassan, Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Pharmaceutical Companies to Overcharge Taxpayers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Correa Applauds 91 House Members For Supporting Ocasio-Cortez--Correa Amendment
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Rep. Lou Correa
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, James Carroll, Utlam Dhillon, Megan Brennan, Michael Pompeo, and Norman Sharpless - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl From Six Federal Agencies
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Carol Miller
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Andy Barr
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| June 12, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| June 11, 2019
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Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Trone (D-MD) Secure Critical Funding for Opioid Addiction Programs
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Sen. Andy Kim, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| June 10, 2019
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Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce the Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Daines to Bring Pence to Billings for Firsthand Look at Montana's Meth Crisis
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| June 7, 2019
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Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 6, 2019
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Congressman Baird Introduces Bill to Combat the Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Jim Baird
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| June 6, 2019
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Gardner, Warren Applaud Bipartisan Group of Governors Calling on Congress to Pass the STATES Act
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Congresswoman Wexton Introduces EFFORT Act to Expand Research on Opioid Addiction
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Rep. Jim Baird, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Lou Correa, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 4, 2019
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Merkley Introduces Bill to Increase Opioid Treatment Availability, Hold Drug Companies Accountable
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| June 4, 2019
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Capito, Peters Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| June 4, 2019
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Joyce, Ryan Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Life-Saving Work of Addiction Professionals
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Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Peters & Capito Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Buchanan Calls on Congress to Bolster Response Against Chinese Fentanyl
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Rep. Vern Buchanan
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| June 3, 2019
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Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2021 Through 2029--Motion to Proceed
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Sen. John Cornyn
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