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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 Title Politician
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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