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Oct. 24, 2019 Guthrie Statement on SUPPORT Act Anniversary Rep. Steven Guthrie
Oct. 24, 2019 During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans Sen. Jacky Rosen
Oct. 24, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America Sen. Chuck Grassley
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 Opioid Epidemic Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 Congressman Baird Introduces VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions (DROP) Act Rep. Jim Baird
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 The First Lady Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 Capito Participates in First Lady's Roundtable Discussion on Historic Opioid Legislation Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Medicare Rights Center Endorses Congressman Kim's Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act Sen. Andy Kim
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: Stalled Fed guidance & unanswered questions on CBD has Upstate hemp farmers missing out on budding industry; senator calls on FDA to clarify & implement CBD regs ASAP to spur growth of new job-creating industry Upstate and protect consumers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2019 Congressman Gomez on the Passage of H.R. 3 -- the Lower Drug Costs Now Act -- in Ways and Means Committee Rep. Jimmy Gomez
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 22, 2019 Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 Rep. Ben Cline
Oct. 22, 2019 One Year Later: SUPPORT Act Providing Tools to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep. Bob Latta
Oct. 21, 2019 Pallone Informs Public on Action to Address E-Cigarette Epidemic Rep. Frank Pallone
Oct. 21, 2019 Shaheen Calls on HHS Secretary to Distribute Unused Funding Provided by Congress for Youth Substance Use Prevention Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Oct. 21, 2019 Higgins Introduces Bill to Improve DHS' Opioid Detection Capabilities Rep. Glen Higgins, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Reps. Veasey, Dean, Carter, and McKinley Introduce Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Options Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Shaheen Calls on Senate Appropriations Leadership to Provide Flexibility for Funding Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Oct. 18, 2019 Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act Approved by Key Committee, Headed to House Floor Sen. Andy Kim
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin Slams DEA Following IG Report, Outlines Opioid Actions Needed To Regain Public Trust Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Norcross Votes to Require Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices Rep. Donald Norcross
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Roughly 13 billion opioid doses were put on the market in 2017 with the DEA's approval. Today I pressed @DEAHQ Acting Administrator Dhillon on the steps needed to rein in Big Pharma & respond to the opioid crisis. You can read my letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Changing the Course of the Opioid Epidemic Rep. Tom Cole
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "To Defense Secretary @EsperDOD: Afghanistan is reported to be responsible for 90% of the world's heroin supply, helping to fuel the global opioid crisis Stop diverting funds from counterdrug and anti-Taliban funds to pay for President Trump's unnecessary, expensive border wall" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 835, the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Shaheen, Capito Call on Medicare to Address Policy that Favors Opioid-Based Drugs over Non-Opioid Alternatives Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Gov. Justice unveils historic Jobs & Hope West Virginia program to combat substance use disorder crisis Sen. Jim Justice
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Mr. Steven H. Collis, Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen, Mr. Michael C. Kaufmann, Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, and Mr. Brian S. Tyler, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of McKesson Corporation - McKinley, Walden, and Guthrie press administration, opioid distributors for update on report recommendations Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Mr. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - McKinley, Walden, and Guthrie press administration, opioid distributors for update on report recommendations Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tester, Murkowski, Shaheen, Sullivan Spearhead Bill to Bring More Addiction Counselors to Communities Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 Kustoff Unveils New Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic at Annual Healthy Tennessee Opioid Summit Rep. David Kustoff
Oct. 7, 2019 Hoyer, Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $1 Million to Prevent Opioid Abuse in Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 7, 2019 Norton to Speak at D.C. Marijuana Justice Rally, Tomorrow Rep. Eleanor Norton
Oct. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic hurts families throughout #MD05. New grant funding for @UofMaryland will ensure resources are available to treat those suffering from addiction and prevent future opioid misuse. https://bit.ly/2AT7pdf " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 3, 2019 Cassidy, Hassan, Kustoff and Spanberger Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Pill Presses Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to support reforms to our criminal justice system to ensure fairness & keep our families safe. Our criminal justice system today is unjust - targeting low-income and people of color with disproportionate harshness. We must fix these disparities." Sen. Ben Luján
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor - Levin, Courtney Question OSHA on Efforts to Protect Workers amid Opioid Crisis Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 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: Growth of rapidly-emerging industrial hemp industry in Rochester-Finger Lakes region & WNY hindered by lack of access to traditional financial services for the crop; senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Kuster Introduce Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively (RESTORE) Act of 2019 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Date Title Politician
Oct. 24, 2019 Guthrie Statement on SUPPORT Act Anniversary Rep.Steven Guthrie
Oct. 24, 2019 During Drug Caucus Hearing, Rosen Asks Experts About Research into Medical Marijuana for Veterans Sen.Jacky Rosen
Oct. 24, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America Sen.Chuck Grassley
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 Opioid Epidemic Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 Congressman Baird Introduces VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions (DROP) Act Rep.Jim Baird
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 The First Lady Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 23, 2019 Capito Participates in First Lady's Roundtable Discussion on Historic Opioid Legislation Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Medicare Rights Center Endorses Congressman Kim's Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act Sen.Andy Kim
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: Stalled Fed guidance & unanswered questions on CBD has Upstate hemp farmers missing out on budding industry; senator calls on FDA to clarify & implement CBD regs ASAP to spur growth of new job-creating industry Upstate and protect consumers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2019 Congressman Gomez on the Passage of H.R. 3 -- the Lower Drug Costs Now Act -- in Ways and Means Committee Rep.Jimmy Gomez
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 22, 2019 Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 Rep.Ben Cline
Oct. 22, 2019 One Year Later: SUPPORT Act Providing Tools to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep.Bob Latta
Oct. 21, 2019 Pallone Informs Public on Action to Address E-Cigarette Epidemic Rep.Frank Pallone
Oct. 21, 2019 Shaheen Calls on HHS Secretary to Distribute Unused Funding Provided by Congress for Youth Substance Use Prevention Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Oct. 21, 2019 Higgins Introduces Bill to Improve DHS' Opioid Detection Capabilities Rep.Glen Higgins, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Reps. Veasey, Dean, Carter, and McKinley Introduce Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Options Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Shaheen Calls on Senate Appropriations Leadership to Provide Flexibility for Funding Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Oct. 18, 2019 Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act Approved by Key Committee, Headed to House Floor Sen.Andy Kim
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin Slams DEA Following IG Report, Outlines Opioid Actions Needed To Regain Public Trust Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Norcross Votes to Require Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices Rep.Donald Norcross
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Roughly 13 billion opioid doses were put on the market in 2017 with the DEA's approval. Today I pressed @DEAHQ Acting Administrator Dhillon on the steps needed to rein in Big Pharma & respond to the opioid crisis. You can read my letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Changing the Course of the Opioid Epidemic Rep.Tom Cole
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "To Defense Secretary @EsperDOD: Afghanistan is reported to be responsible for 90% of the world's heroin supply, helping to fuel the global opioid crisis Stop diverting funds from counterdrug and anti-Taliban funds to pay for President Trump's unnecessary, expensive border wall" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 835, the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Shaheen, Capito Call on Medicare to Address Policy that Favors Opioid-Based Drugs over Non-Opioid Alternatives Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 15, 2019 Gov. Justice unveils historic Jobs & Hope West Virginia program to combat substance use disorder crisis Sen.Jim Justice
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Mr. Steven H. Collis, Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen, Mr. Michael C. Kaufmann, Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, and Mr. Brian S. Tyler, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of McKesson Corporation - McKinley, Walden, and Guthrie press administration, opioid distributors for update on report recommendations Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Mr. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - McKinley, Walden, and Guthrie press administration, opioid distributors for update on report recommendations Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tester, Murkowski, Shaheen, Sullivan Spearhead Bill to Bring More Addiction Counselors to Communities Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Oct. 7, 2019 Kustoff Unveils New Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic at Annual Healthy Tennessee Opioid Summit Rep.David Kustoff
Oct. 7, 2019 Hoyer, Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $1 Million to Prevent Opioid Abuse in Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 7, 2019 Norton to Speak at D.C. Marijuana Justice Rally, Tomorrow Rep.Eleanor Norton
Oct. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic hurts families throughout #MD05. New grant funding for @UofMaryland will ensure resources are available to treat those suffering from addiction and prevent future opioid misuse. https://bit.ly/2AT7pdf " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 3, 2019 Cassidy, Hassan, Kustoff and Spanberger Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Pill Presses Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to support reforms to our criminal justice system to ensure fairness & keep our families safe. Our criminal justice system today is unjust - targeting low-income and people of color with disproportionate harshness. We must fix these disparities." Sen.Ben Luján
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor - Levin, Courtney Question OSHA on Efforts to Protect Workers amid Opioid Crisis Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 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: Growth of rapidly-emerging industrial hemp industry in Rochester-Finger Lakes region & WNY hindered by lack of access to traditional financial services for the crop; senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Kuster Introduce Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively (RESTORE) Act of 2019 Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
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