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Nov. 13, 2019
Schumer Blocks Cornyn Prescription Drug Bill from Passing
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 13, 2019
Coons, Gardner initiative supporting research on opioid addiction clears key Senate hurdle
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
At Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Top FDA Tobacco Official On Delay Of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 12, 2019
Cornyn Dares Schumer to Block Drug Pricing Bill in Public
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 9, 2019
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."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 7, 2019
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces Conviction of Fentanyl Traffickers
Sen. John Kennedy
Nov. 6, 2019
Senator Warren Reintroduces the Medical Innovation Act
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 6, 2019
Cassidy Cosponsors Legislation to Disrupt Funding of Criminal, Terrorist Organizations
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Nov. 6, 2019
Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Immediately Halt the Sale of E-Cigarettes Nationwide
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 5, 2019
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
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Nov. 5, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Grant Funding for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Attack in Sonora, Mexico
Sen. Kevin Cramer
Nov. 5, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 4, 2019
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's Bipartisan Amendment to Fight Methamphetamine Abuse Passes Senate
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 1, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Hoeven Outlines Efforts To Combat Opioid & Substance Abuse
Sen. John Hoeven
Nov. 1, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Approves McConnell's Requests to Address Kentucky Priorities
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 31, 2019
Daines Secures, Advances Major Montana Priorities Out of U.S. Senate
Sen. Steve Daines
Oct. 31, 2019
Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Staunch Influx of Deadly Synthetic Drugs
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. John Hoeven
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. Steve Daines
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. John Boozman
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 30, 2019
Senator McConnell Announces Multi-Million Dollar Federal Grants to Help Keep Drugs Away from Kentucky Children
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 30, 2019
Romney, Merkley File Vaping Bill as Amendment to Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
Cornyn, Feinstein Praise House Passage of Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 30, 2019
Capito Marks One Year After Support Act Signed Into Law
Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 30, 2019
Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in southern West Virginia
Sen. Jim Justice
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen. Josh Hawley
Oct. 30, 2019
Lansing State Journal - Walberg: Tackling the opioid crisis one year later, need a boost to community initiatives
Rep. Tim Walberg
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Op-Ed: Federal Act Lifts W.Va Communities
Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 29, 2019
Hemp
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Government Takedown- Drug Pricing Edition
Rep. Adrian Smith
Oct. 25, 2019
Young Encourages Hoosiers to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Sen. Todd Young
Oct. 24, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 24, 2019
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"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 24, 2019
Senator Hassan Addresses Recovery Housing, Support for Women Struggling With Substance Misuse During Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Oct. 24, 2019
Cornyn Discusses Public Health Effects of Marijuana at Drug Caucus Hearing
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 24, 2019
During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Oct. 24, 2019
Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in north-central West Virginia
Sen. Jim Justice
Oct. 24, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Encourage Iowans to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date
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Nov. 13, 2019
Schumer Blocks Cornyn Prescription Drug Bill from Passing
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 13, 2019
Coons, Gardner initiative supporting research on opioid addiction clears key Senate hurdle
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
At Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Top FDA Tobacco Official On Delay Of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban
Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 12, 2019
Cornyn Dares Schumer to Block Drug Pricing Bill in Public
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 9, 2019
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."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 7, 2019
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces Conviction of Fentanyl Traffickers
Sen.John Kennedy
Nov. 6, 2019
Senator Warren Reintroduces the Medical Innovation Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 6, 2019
Cassidy Cosponsors Legislation to Disrupt Funding of Criminal, Terrorist Organizations
Sen.Bill Cassidy
Nov. 6, 2019
Congressman DeSaulnier Announces Legislation to Immediately Halt the Sale of E-Cigarettes Nationwide
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 5, 2019
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
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Nov. 5, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Grant Funding for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Attack in Sonora, Mexico
Sen.Kevin Cramer
Nov. 5, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Nov. 4, 2019
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's Bipartisan Amendment to Fight Methamphetamine Abuse Passes Senate
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 1, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Hoeven Outlines Efforts To Combat Opioid & Substance Abuse
Sen.John Hoeven
Nov. 1, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Approves McConnell's Requests to Address Kentucky Priorities
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 31, 2019
Daines Secures, Advances Major Montana Priorities Out of U.S. Senate
Sen.Steve Daines
Oct. 31, 2019
Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Staunch Influx of Deadly Synthetic Drugs
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.John Hoeven
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.Steve Daines
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.John Boozman
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 30, 2019
Senator McConnell Announces Multi-Million Dollar Federal Grants to Help Keep Drugs Away from Kentucky Children
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 30, 2019
Romney, Merkley File Vaping Bill as Amendment to Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
Cornyn, Feinstein Praise House Passage of Bill Blocking E-Cigarette Sales to Children
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 30, 2019
Capito Marks One Year After Support Act Signed Into Law
Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 30, 2019
Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in southern West Virginia
Sen.Jim Justice
Oct. 30, 2019
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
Sen.Josh Hawley
Oct. 30, 2019
Lansing State Journal - Walberg: Tackling the opioid crisis one year later, need a boost to community initiatives
Rep.Tim Walberg
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Op-Ed: Federal Act Lifts W.Va Communities
Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 29, 2019
Hemp
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Government Takedown- Drug Pricing Edition
Rep.Adrian Smith
Oct. 25, 2019
Young Encourages Hoosiers to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Sen.Todd Young
Oct. 24, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 24, 2019
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"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 24, 2019
Senator Hassan Addresses Recovery Housing, Support for Women Struggling With Substance Misuse During Senate Finance Committee Hearing
Sen.Maggie Hassan
Oct. 24, 2019
Cornyn Discusses Public Health Effects of Marijuana at Drug Caucus Hearing
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 24, 2019
During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Oct. 24, 2019
Gov. Justice celebrates Jobs & Hope program in north-central West Virginia
Sen.Jim Justice
Oct. 24, 2019
Grassley, Ernst Encourage Iowans to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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