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July 23, 2019
Blackburn Receives Update from FBI Director Wray on Combatting Opioids
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cortez Masto, Hearing on the Challenges of Cannabis Banking
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 23, 2019
McKinley, Dingell Introduce Bill to End Pill Du Accountability to Suspicious Order Shipments
Rep. Debbie Dingell
July 23, 2019
Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
Rep. Haley Stevens
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Crapo, Hearing on "Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives."
Sen. Mike Crapo
July 23, 2019
Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
Rep. Jim Baird
July 22, 2019
Tweet - "Last year more than 2,000 people in Illinois died from an opioid overdose. There is no denying how this epidemic was ignited: Big Pharma's insatiable greed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
Sen. Todd Young, ...
July 18, 2019
Report: Overdose Deaths In Kentucky Decrease More Than National Average
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2019
Kentucky Makes Significant Progress in Battle Against Drug Overdose Deaths
Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "I've made the fight to save lives from the horrors of #opioid & substance abuse a top priority. We've still got work to do, but results of our work at the federal & state level w/many local partners on the front lines are evident in today's announcement. https://bit.ly/2JCFm70 "
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2019
Bilirakis Coauthors Legislation to Improve Transparency and Ensure Addiction Funding Is Effectively Spent
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "The release of Pharma documents discloses small towns in Illinois that were being flooded with opioids, which helped lead to our deadly epidemic. The Pharma execs who engineered this crisis should face hard time, not just fines."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Coast Guard Climate Readiness, Drug Interdiction
Sen. Ed Markey
July 18, 2019
Reps. Burchett and Rouda introduce bipartisan Effective Drug Control Strategy Act
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Blumenauer, Harris, Lofgren, Griffith, Dingell, Bishop Introduce Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 17, 2019
Blumenauer, Harris, Lofgren, Griffith, Dingell, Bishop Introduce Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019
Rep. Debbie Dingell
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the house Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on "Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl:"
Rep. Frank Pallone
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Guthrie, Hearing on Illicit Fentanyl Impact on Opioid Crisis
Rep. Steven Guthrie
July 16, 2019
De Gette Calls for New "National Strategy' to Combat Fentanyl Epidemic
Rep. Diana DeGette
July 12, 2019
Tweet - "If we can import tomatoes from Mexico, there is absolutely no reason why we cannot import affordable prescription drugs from Canada."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 11, 2019
Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Grassley, Ernst: Spike in Meth Smuggled Across U.S. Southern Border Puts Iowa at Risk
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2019
Chairman Takano Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Research
Rep. Mark Takano
July 11, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Senator Hassan to Prevent Law Enforcement Officer Suicide Passes House, Moves to President's Desk
Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "The foundation of marijuana policy in America is inherently racist. FACTS. Time. To. Decriminalize."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 11, 2019
Senators Hassan, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
July 10, 2019
Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019
Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep. Steve Cohen
July 10, 2019
Kustoff Questions Chairman Jerome Powell on The State of Our Economy
Rep. David Kustoff
July 10, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 9, 2019
House Oversight panel to investigate administration's efforts to curb flow of fentanyl into U.S.
Rep. Diana DeGette
July 8, 2019
Gov. Justice joins First Lady Melania Trump in West Virginia for roundtable discussion on opioid crisis
Sen. Jim Justice
July 5, 2019
Tweet - "It's time to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the damage they've caused our communities. Americans and their families have lost so much due to the opioid epidemic--they shouldn't have to shoulder the responsibility of that loss alone."
Sen. Cory Booker
July 3, 2019
On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019
Tweet - "China is the world's largest producer of illicit fentanyl. We must hold them accountable for their role in the trade & trafficking of this deadly drug. Our Senate-passed, bipartisan sanctions bill does that. It's time for the House to take it up ASAP."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019
With Hundreds of Millions on The Line & Chance to Finally Put a Major Dent in Opioid Epidemic on Li, Schumer Makes Case for Swift Passage of Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act; Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking on Li, Similar to Russia Sanctions, & Help Support Li Law Enforcement Along the Way
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019
Schumer Announces, Following Major Push, Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act Passes Senate; First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking, Similar to Russia Sanctions; Also Comes with More Tools for Law Enforcement
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019
Evans Introduces the Homegrown Act to Help Small Businesses, People of Color Share in Booming Cannabis Industry
Rep. Dwight Evans
June 28, 2019
Senators Markey and Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
June 28, 2019
Blackburn Joins Schumer, Cotton, Colleagues to Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 28, 2019
Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019
Rep. Michael Guest, ...
June 28, 2019
Feinstein, Grassley, Schatz Introduce Bill to Expand Cannabidiol, Marijuana Medical Research
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 27, 2019
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Help Lower Drug Prices Passes Committee Unanimously
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2019
Cotton, Schumer, Colleagues Announce Senate Passage Of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen. Tom Cotton
June 27, 2019
Rubio Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Anti-Opioid Measure to Sanction Chinese-Origin Fentanyl Traffickers
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 27, 2019
Shaheen's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Fentanyl Coming from China & Mexico Successfully Added to Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 27, 2019
Capito, Bipartisan Cosponsors Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen. Shelley Capito
Date
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July 23, 2019
Blackburn Receives Update from FBI Director Wray on Combatting Opioids
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cortez Masto, Hearing on the Challenges of Cannabis Banking
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 23, 2019
McKinley, Dingell Introduce Bill to End Pill Du Accountability to Suspicious Order Shipments
Rep.Debbie Dingell
July 23, 2019
Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
Rep.Haley Stevens
July 23, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Crapo, Hearing on "Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives."
Sen.Mike Crapo
July 23, 2019
Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
Rep.Jim Baird
July 22, 2019
Tweet - "Last year more than 2,000 people in Illinois died from an opioid overdose. There is no denying how this epidemic was ignited: Big Pharma's insatiable greed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
Sen.Todd Young, ...
July 18, 2019
Report: Overdose Deaths In Kentucky Decrease More Than National Average
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2019
Kentucky Makes Significant Progress in Battle Against Drug Overdose Deaths
Rep.Hal Rogers, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "I've made the fight to save lives from the horrors of #opioid & substance abuse a top priority. We've still got work to do, but results of our work at the federal & state level w/many local partners on the front lines are evident in today's announcement. https://bit.ly/2JCFm70 "
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 18, 2019
Bilirakis Coauthors Legislation to Improve Transparency and Ensure Addiction Funding Is Effectively Spent
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "The release of Pharma documents discloses small towns in Illinois that were being flooded with opioids, which helped lead to our deadly epidemic. The Pharma execs who engineered this crisis should face hard time, not just fines."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Coast Guard Climate Readiness, Drug Interdiction
Sen.Ed Markey
July 18, 2019
Reps. Burchett and Rouda introduce bipartisan Effective Drug Control Strategy Act
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Blumenauer, Harris, Lofgren, Griffith, Dingell, Bishop Introduce Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 17, 2019
Blumenauer, Harris, Lofgren, Griffith, Dingell, Bishop Introduce Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019
Rep.Debbie Dingell
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the house Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on "Oversight of Federal Efforts to Combat the Spread of Illicit Fentanyl:"
Rep.Frank Pallone
July 16, 2019
Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Guthrie, Hearing on Illicit Fentanyl Impact on Opioid Crisis
Rep.Steven Guthrie
July 16, 2019
De Gette Calls for New "National Strategy' to Combat Fentanyl Epidemic
Rep.Diana DeGette
July 12, 2019
Tweet - "If we can import tomatoes from Mexico, there is absolutely no reason why we cannot import affordable prescription drugs from Canada."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 11, 2019
Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Grassley, Ernst: Spike in Meth Smuggled Across U.S. Southern Border Puts Iowa at Risk
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2019
Chairman Takano Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Research
Rep.Mark Takano
July 11, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Cosponsored by Senator Hassan to Prevent Law Enforcement Officer Suicide Passes House, Moves to President's Desk
Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "The foundation of marijuana policy in America is inherently racist. FACTS. Time. To. Decriminalize."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 11, 2019
Senators Hassan, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
July 10, 2019
Hearing of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Remarks of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 10, 2019
Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep.Steve Cohen
July 10, 2019
Kustoff Questions Chairman Jerome Powell on The State of Our Economy
Rep.David Kustoff
July 10, 2019
Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 9, 2019
House Oversight panel to investigate administration's efforts to curb flow of fentanyl into U.S.
Rep.Diana DeGette
July 8, 2019
Gov. Justice joins First Lady Melania Trump in West Virginia for roundtable discussion on opioid crisis
Sen.Jim Justice
July 5, 2019
Tweet - "It's time to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the damage they've caused our communities. Americans and their families have lost so much due to the opioid epidemic--they shouldn't have to shoulder the responsibility of that loss alone."
Sen.Cory Booker
July 3, 2019
On a Personal Phone Call With New CEO of Canopy Growth, Schumer Secures Commitment From New Leadership That 125M Investment in the Souther Tier Remains Unaffected; Senator Says Project Remains Untouched & Canopy Will Still Bring First-Ever Hemp Industrial Park & Hundreds of Jobs To Broome County
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019
Tweet - "China is the world's largest producer of illicit fentanyl. We must hold them accountable for their role in the trade & trafficking of this deadly drug. Our Senate-passed, bipartisan sanctions bill does that. It's time for the House to take it up ASAP."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2019
With Hundreds of Millions on The Line & Chance to Finally Put a Major Dent in Opioid Epidemic on Li, Schumer Makes Case for Swift Passage of Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act; Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking on Li, Similar to Russia Sanctions, & Help Support Li Law Enforcement Along the Way
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019
Schumer Announces, Following Major Push, Bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act Passes Senate; First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill Will Hold China Accountable for Illicit Trafficking, Similar to Russia Sanctions; Also Comes with More Tools for Law Enforcement
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2019
Evans Introduces the Homegrown Act to Help Small Businesses, People of Color Share in Booming Cannabis Industry
Rep.Dwight Evans
June 28, 2019
Senators Markey and Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities
Sen.Lisa Murkowski
June 28, 2019
Blackburn Joins Schumer, Cotton, Colleagues to Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 28, 2019
Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019
Rep.Michael Guest, ...
June 28, 2019
Feinstein, Grassley, Schatz Introduce Bill to Expand Cannabidiol, Marijuana Medical Research
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 27, 2019
Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Help Lower Drug Prices Passes Committee Unanimously
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 27, 2019
Cotton, Schumer, Colleagues Announce Senate Passage Of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen.Tom Cotton
June 27, 2019
Rubio Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Anti-Opioid Measure to Sanction Chinese-Origin Fentanyl Traffickers
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 27, 2019
Shaheen's Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Fentanyl Coming from China & Mexico Successfully Added to Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 27, 2019
Capito, Bipartisan Cosponsors Announce Senate Passage of Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Sen.Shelley Capito
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