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Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Timothy J. Shea, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Agency - Tillis Leads Bipartisan Effort to Continue Fighting the Opioid Epidemic During COVID-19
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Aguilar Announces $200,000 to Combat Opioid Crisis in San Bernardino County
Rep. Pete Aguilar
Sept. 9, 2020
McKinley, Dingell Opioid Bill Advances Out of Committee
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Under our Constitution, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But far too many are detained pending trial when they haven't been convicted of any crime & pose no threat to society. We can't end mass incarceration unless we end the overuse of pretrial detention."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Hawai"i To Receive $4 Million In New Federal Funding To Help State Respond To Meth Crisis, Opioid Misuse
Sen. Brian Schatz
Sept. 3, 2020
Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman Renew Call for Legislature to Take up Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis to Help with COVID Recovery, Restorative Justice
Sen. John Fetterman, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $250,000 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN YOUTH
Rep. Mike Johnson
Sept. 3, 2020
Kennedy Announces $17 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Louisiana
Sen. John Kennedy
Sept. 1, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $18 Million in Grants for Nevadans' Health
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 1, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Applaud $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The opioid crisis continues to impact communities and families throughout #MD05. I'm pleased that over $4.5 million was awarded to the state of Maryland to combat this crisis and help those struggling with addiction."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2020
Murphy Highlights Connecticut Innovator TryCycle Data Systems As "Murphy's Innovator Of The Month"
Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 31, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $20 Million to Oregon and Tribes to Combat Opioid Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Bennet Announces Nearly $21 Million to Help Colorado Combat the Opioid Crisis
Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It is past time for the Senate to vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level I've been fighting in the Senate for Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act I introduced to end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reform, & provide opportunities for minority- and women-owned small biz"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020
Balderson Tackles Drug-Impaired Driving with Bipartisan Legislation
Rep. William Balderson
Aug. 28, 2020
Amata Welcomes $250,000 Mental Health And Substance Abuse Grant
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 28, 2020
Rice, Balderson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Drug-Impaired Driving
Rep. William Balderson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Slotkin Holds Women Veterans Town Hall
Sen. Elissa Slotkin
Aug. 19, 2020
Senators Hassan, Whitehouse Continue to Press for 2006 Purdue Pharma Prosecution Memo Following New Guardian Reporting
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Attorney General Keith Ellison Hear From Minnesotans Hit Hard by High Prescription Drug Prices During Pandemic
Sen. Tina Smith
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Joyce Calls for Congressional Action to Combat Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths
Rep. Dave Joyce
Aug. 13, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grant Funding to Help Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Seniors
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020
Guthrie Continues Work to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep. Steven Guthrie
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Serivces - Lawmakers raise concerns over the pandemic's effect on the nation's opioid crisis
Rep. Diana DeGette
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Information on COVID-19's Impact on Addiction & Overdose Crisis
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Global Cooperation in Fight Against Synthetic Drug Trafficking
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 7, 2020
Walberg Announces $1 Million Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Lenawee County
Rep. Tim Walberg
Aug. 7, 2020
Joyce Announces $1 M Grant for Broad Top Area Medical Center
Rep. John Joyce
Aug. 7, 2020
Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce Western Maryland Area Health Education Center to Receive $1 Million in Funding to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020
Ferris State Receives $1 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Abuse
Rep. John Moolenaar
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner, Booker Introduce Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Children
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 5, 2020
Wyden, Cortez Masto Propose Bill to Reduce Police Violence During Mental Health Crises
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.3 Million for Overdose Prevention in West Virginia
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020
Capito, Collins Introduce Measure to Provide Additional Funding for Substance Abuse Programs in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Buchanan Bill Revives America's Medical Supply Chain
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act--the 1st bill since the beginning of the war on drugs to lower sentences for drug offenses. Since then, it has reduced sentences for thousands of prisoners by tens of thousands of years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
King Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Servicemembers, Veterans During National Health Emergencies
Sen. Angus King
Aug. 3, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Opioid Relief Funding Opportunity in West Virginia
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Date
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Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Timothy J. Shea, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Agency - Tillis Leads Bipartisan Effort to Continue Fighting the Opioid Epidemic During COVID-19
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Aguilar Announces $200,000 to Combat Opioid Crisis in San Bernardino County
Rep.Pete Aguilar
Sept. 9, 2020
McKinley, Dingell Opioid Bill Advances Out of Committee
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Under our Constitution, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But far too many are detained pending trial when they haven't been convicted of any crime & pose no threat to society. We can't end mass incarceration unless we end the overuse of pretrial detention."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Hawai"i To Receive $4 Million In New Federal Funding To Help State Respond To Meth Crisis, Opioid Misuse
Sen.Brian Schatz
Sept. 3, 2020
Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman Renew Call for Legislature to Take up Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis to Help with COVID Recovery, Restorative Justice
Sen.John Fetterman, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $250,000 TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN YOUTH
Rep.Mike Johnson
Sept. 3, 2020
Kennedy Announces $17 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Louisiana
Sen.John Kennedy
Sept. 1, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $18 Million in Grants for Nevadans' Health
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 1, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Applaud $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The opioid crisis continues to impact communities and families throughout #MD05. I'm pleased that over $4.5 million was awarded to the state of Maryland to combat this crisis and help those struggling with addiction."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2020
Murphy Highlights Connecticut Innovator TryCycle Data Systems As "Murphy's Innovator Of The Month"
Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 31, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $20 Million to Oregon and Tribes to Combat Opioid Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Bennet Announces Nearly $21 Million to Help Colorado Combat the Opioid Crisis
Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It is past time for the Senate to vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level I've been fighting in the Senate for Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act I introduced to end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reform, & provide opportunities for minority- and women-owned small biz"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020
Balderson Tackles Drug-Impaired Driving with Bipartisan Legislation
Rep.William Balderson
Aug. 28, 2020
Amata Welcomes $250,000 Mental Health And Substance Abuse Grant
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 28, 2020
Rice, Balderson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Drug-Impaired Driving
Rep.William Balderson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Slotkin Holds Women Veterans Town Hall
Sen.Elissa Slotkin
Aug. 19, 2020
Senators Hassan, Whitehouse Continue to Press for 2006 Purdue Pharma Prosecution Memo Following New Guardian Reporting
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Attorney General Keith Ellison Hear From Minnesotans Hit Hard by High Prescription Drug Prices During Pandemic
Sen.Tina Smith
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Joyce Calls for Congressional Action to Combat Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths
Rep.Dave Joyce
Aug. 13, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grant Funding to Help Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Seniors
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 12, 2020
Guthrie Continues Work to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep.Steven Guthrie
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Serivces - Lawmakers raise concerns over the pandemic's effect on the nation's opioid crisis
Rep.Diana DeGette
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Request Information on COVID-19's Impact on Addiction & Overdose Crisis
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Shaheen Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Global Cooperation in Fight Against Synthetic Drug Trafficking
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 7, 2020
Walberg Announces $1 Million Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Lenawee County
Rep.Tim Walberg
Aug. 7, 2020
Joyce Announces $1 M Grant for Broad Top Area Medical Center
Rep.John Joyce
Aug. 7, 2020
Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce Western Maryland Area Health Education Center to Receive $1 Million in Funding to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020
Ferris State Receives $1 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Abuse
Rep.John Moolenaar
Aug. 6, 2020
Warner, Booker Introduce Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Children
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 5, 2020
Wyden, Cortez Masto Propose Bill to Reduce Police Violence During Mental Health Crises
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.3 Million for Overdose Prevention in West Virginia
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020
Capito, Collins Introduce Measure to Provide Additional Funding for Substance Abuse Programs in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Buchanan Bill Revives America's Medical Supply Chain
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act--the 1st bill since the beginning of the war on drugs to lower sentences for drug offenses. Since then, it has reduced sentences for thousands of prisoners by tens of thousands of years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
King Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Servicemembers, Veterans During National Health Emergencies
Sen.Angus King
Aug. 3, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Opioid Relief Funding Opportunity in West Virginia
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
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