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June 25, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1 Million to Help Combat Opioid Crisis in Maine Sen. Susan Collins
June 24, 2020 Congressman Rogers Announces Funding to Combat Kentucky's Drug Abuse Crisis Rep. Hal Rogers
June 24, 2020 Joyce Applauds $3.6 Million Federal Grant Awarded to Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Rep. Dave Joyce
June 24, 2020 Bipartisan Opioid Task Force Holds Virtual Discussion on Addressing COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 23, 2020 Daines Announces $1 Million for Montana Department of Justice to Continue Fight Against Meth Epidemic Sen. Steve Daines
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Dems' #JusticeInPolicing Act bans no-knock warrants in federal drug cases The Senate GOP bill only requires data on no-knock warrants Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed when she was killed by police who had a no-knock warrant More data alone would not have saved her life" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Finally, the FDA has stepped up to revoke the emergency use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. We need a robust, science-based national response to address this pandemic -- not dangerous conspiracies peddled by the president." Sen. Ben Luján
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last month, I questioned health officials on President Trump's dangerous obsession with unproven drugs as possible COVID-19 treatments. It was clear to me then -- and it's clear to me now -- that these distractions put lives at risk and worsened our response to this pandemic." Sen. Ben Luján
June 8, 2020 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Dispose of Unwanted Medication Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Rep. Mike Turner, ...
June 5, 2020 Reps. Joyce and Reschenthaler Applaud White House Action to Combat Drug Trafficking in Westmoreland County Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 4, 2020 McConnell Secures Additional Kentucky Counties into Federal Anti-Drug Program Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2020 Congressman Barr Announces Additional Federal Resources to Clark County to Fight Drug Epidemic Rep. Andy Barr
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Markey, Brown, Colleagues Release GAO Report Revealing Shortfalls in Bureau of Prisons Drug Treatment Programs, Recommendations for Improved Management and Increased Access to Treatment Sen. Ed Markey, ...
June 2, 2020 Senator Hassan Calls for Additional Senate Finance Hearings Focused on COVID-19 and its Impact on Nursing Homes Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Democrats' supposed coronavirus bill includes taxpayer-funded studies to measure "diversity and inclusion" in the cannabis industry. It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Was on the air with @hughhewitt this AM. We spoke about House Dems' massive new spending package that's really a grab bag of Dem agenda items disguised as #COVID19 relief. As was said, it mentions cannabis more times than it mentions jobs. Nobody is taking it seriously." Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania - Dr. Joyce Urges Gov. Wolf to Prioritize Pennsylvanians' Health Care Needs Rep. John Joyce
May 8, 2020 King, Pingree Highlight Resources Available for Addiction and Mental Health Services Sen. Angus King, ...
May 8, 2020 Cannabis Policy Advocates Urge Congress to Include Banking Reform in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 1, 2020 U.S. Congressman David Trone Appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Simply put, this tragic death was preventable. For more than a month, I have led bipartisan calls from Congress for the Trump Admin to take common-sense measures to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are especially susceptible to this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 McConnell Announces $6 Million from CARES Act to Support Long-Term Addiction Recovery in Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020 $2M More for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Grants for Ocean & Monmouth Counties Rep. Chris Smith
April 27, 2020 Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Tribal Communities to Combat Substance Use and Mental Illness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Angus King, ...
April 21, 2020 Hudson Cosponsors Military Family Readiness Legislation Rep. Richard Hudson
April 20, 2020 Congressman Rogers Announces $2 Million in Emergency Grants to Help with Substance Use Treatment in Kentucky During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Hal Rogers
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Feinstein, Markey, Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Administration to Reduce Barriers to Lifesaving Opioid Treatment Medication During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
April 16, 2020 Mass. Lawmakers Urge VA to Allow its Health Providers to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veteran Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elinore McCance-Katz, Admin of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Harder Asks for Federal Help with Local Mental Health Challenges Rep. Josh Harder
April 3, 2020 Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 1, 2020 DeLauro Statement on FDA Calling for Market Withdrawal of All Ranitidine Products Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 20, 2020 Shaheen & Hassan Statements on 2020 Grant Award to Assist New Hampshire in Battling the Substance Use Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Sackler family made billions through their ownership of Purdue Pharma and its decades-long deceptive marketing campaign for addictive opioids. The Sackler family should not be exempt from the consequences of an opioid epidemic that has destroyed lives across America." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 12, 2020 Steube Proposal to Ensure Veterans Have Access to State-Approved Medical Marijuana Programs Passes House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
March 11, 2020 Blackburn, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Bill to Increase US Prescription Drug Manufacturing Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 11, 2020 Cárdenas, Hudson, Craig, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act Rep. Richard Hudson, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Director Carroll, Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harder Pushes for More Funding to Fight Drug Trafficking in Central Valley Rep. Josh Harder
March 10, 2020 Rep. Correa's Veterans Cannabis Research Act To Go Before Veterans' Affairs Committee. Rep. Lou Correa
March 5, 2020 Guthrie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages Rep. Steven Guthrie
March 5, 2020 VOA Updates McConnell on Substance Abuse Response Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 4, 2020 Hill Leads First Counter-Trafficking Initiative Hearing Rep. James Hill
March 4, 2020 Providing Support to Families of Individuals Suffering From Substance Use Disorder Rep. Dan Meuser
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1 Million to Help Combat Opioid Crisis in Maine Sen.Susan Collins
June 24, 2020 Congressman Rogers Announces Funding to Combat Kentucky's Drug Abuse Crisis Rep.Hal Rogers
June 24, 2020 Joyce Applauds $3.6 Million Federal Grant Awarded to Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Rep.Dave Joyce
June 24, 2020 Bipartisan Opioid Task Force Holds Virtual Discussion on Addressing COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 23, 2020 Daines Announces $1 Million for Montana Department of Justice to Continue Fight Against Meth Epidemic Sen.Steve Daines
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Dems' #JusticeInPolicing Act bans no-knock warrants in federal drug cases The Senate GOP bill only requires data on no-knock warrants Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed when she was killed by police who had a no-knock warrant More data alone would not have saved her life" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Finally, the FDA has stepped up to revoke the emergency use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. We need a robust, science-based national response to address this pandemic -- not dangerous conspiracies peddled by the president." Sen.Ben Luján
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last month, I questioned health officials on President Trump's dangerous obsession with unproven drugs as possible COVID-19 treatments. It was clear to me then -- and it's clear to me now -- that these distractions put lives at risk and worsened our response to this pandemic." Sen.Ben Luján
June 8, 2020 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Dispose of Unwanted Medication Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Rep.Mike Turner, ...
June 5, 2020 Reps. Joyce and Reschenthaler Applaud White House Action to Combat Drug Trafficking in Westmoreland County Rep.Guy Reschenthaler, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Timothy Shea, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Nadler & Bass Condemn DEA's Expansion of Authority Against Peaceful Protestors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 4, 2020 McConnell Secures Additional Kentucky Counties into Federal Anti-Drug Program Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2020 Congressman Barr Announces Additional Federal Resources to Clark County to Fight Drug Epidemic Rep.Andy Barr
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Markey, Brown, Colleagues Release GAO Report Revealing Shortfalls in Bureau of Prisons Drug Treatment Programs, Recommendations for Improved Management and Increased Access to Treatment Sen.Ed Markey, ...
June 2, 2020 Senator Hassan Calls for Additional Senate Finance Hearings Focused on COVID-19 and its Impact on Nursing Homes Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 22, 2020 Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Democrats' supposed coronavirus bill includes taxpayer-funded studies to measure "diversity and inclusion" in the cannabis industry. It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Was on the air with @hughhewitt this AM. We spoke about House Dems' massive new spending package that's really a grab bag of Dem agenda items disguised as #COVID19 relief. As was said, it mentions cannabis more times than it mentions jobs. Nobody is taking it seriously." Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania - Dr. Joyce Urges Gov. Wolf to Prioritize Pennsylvanians' Health Care Needs Rep.John Joyce
May 8, 2020 King, Pingree Highlight Resources Available for Addiction and Mental Health Services Sen.Angus King, ...
May 8, 2020 Cannabis Policy Advocates Urge Congress to Include Banking Reform in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 1, 2020 U.S. Congressman David Trone Appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Simply put, this tragic death was preventable. For more than a month, I have led bipartisan calls from Congress for the Trump Admin to take common-sense measures to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are especially susceptible to this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 McConnell Announces $6 Million from CARES Act to Support Long-Term Addiction Recovery in Kentucky Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 28, 2020 $2M More for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Grants for Ocean & Monmouth Counties Rep.Chris Smith
April 27, 2020 Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Tribal Communities to Combat Substance Use and Mental Illness Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Angus King, ...
April 21, 2020 Hudson Cosponsors Military Family Readiness Legislation Rep.Richard Hudson
April 20, 2020 Congressman Rogers Announces $2 Million in Emergency Grants to Help with Substance Use Treatment in Kentucky During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Hal Rogers
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Feinstein, Markey, Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Administration to Reduce Barriers to Lifesaving Opioid Treatment Medication During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
April 16, 2020 Mass. Lawmakers Urge VA to Allow its Health Providers to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veteran Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elinore McCance-Katz, Admin of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Harder Asks for Federal Help with Local Mental Health Challenges Rep.Josh Harder
April 3, 2020 Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 1, 2020 DeLauro Statement on FDA Calling for Market Withdrawal of All Ranitidine Products Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 20, 2020 Shaheen & Hassan Statements on 2020 Grant Award to Assist New Hampshire in Battling the Substance Use Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "The Sackler family made billions through their ownership of Purdue Pharma and its decades-long deceptive marketing campaign for addictive opioids. The Sackler family should not be exempt from the consequences of an opioid epidemic that has destroyed lives across America." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 12, 2020 Steube Proposal to Ensure Veterans Have Access to State-Approved Medical Marijuana Programs Passes House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
March 11, 2020 Blackburn, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Bill to Increase US Prescription Drug Manufacturing Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 11, 2020 Cárdenas, Hudson, Craig, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act Rep.Richard Hudson, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Director Carroll, Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harder Pushes for More Funding to Fight Drug Trafficking in Central Valley Rep.Josh Harder
March 10, 2020 Rep. Correa's Veterans Cannabis Research Act To Go Before Veterans' Affairs Committee. Rep.Lou Correa
March 5, 2020 Guthrie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages Rep.Steven Guthrie
March 5, 2020 VOA Updates McConnell on Substance Abuse Response Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 4, 2020 Hill Leads First Counter-Trafficking Initiative Hearing Rep.James Hill
March 4, 2020 Providing Support to Families of Individuals Suffering From Substance Use Disorder Rep.Dan Meuser
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