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June 27, 2019 Booker Introduces Bill to Remove Marijuana from List of Deportable Offenses Sen. Cory Booker
June 26, 2019 Reps. Kuster, Blunt Rochester, Turner and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities Rep. Mike Turner, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President - Congressman Cohen Recommends Trump Commute Sentences of Non-Violent Drug Offenders Rep. Steve Cohen
June 26, 2019 House Adopts Rep. Susie Lee's Amendment to Help Local Southern Nevada Communities Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic Rep. Susie Lee
June 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request FDA Briefing on Opioids Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
June 25, 2019 Second Funding Bill Includes Stanton-Backed Measures to Tackle Opioid Crisis, Invest in Local Block Grants Rep. Greg Stanton
June 21, 2019 Shaheen Statement on Official Count of Overdose Deaths for 2018 Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 20, 2019 Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 20, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Caribbean Security in House Appropriations Bill Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Robert Aderholt
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Committee Votes to Support Research Identifying Root Causes of Opioid Addiction Rep. Jim Baird
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 19, 2019 Rogers' Statement on the World Health Organization's Withdrawal of Dangerous Prescribing Guidelines Rep. Hal Rogers
June 19, 2019 Committee Holds Hearing on Role of Small Businesses in Cannabis Sector Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee Secures Increased Funding for Schools, Child Care, Mental Health, and More in House Passed Appropriations Bill Rep. Susie Lee
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is a crisis that affects every community across the country. I thank OversightDems for holding a hearing to discuss the inadequate response to this crisis and identify solutions to address it.Steny Hoyer added," Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey Prackett Sends Letter Requesting Meeting Regarding Funding and Recent Activities of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Rep. Stacey Plaskett
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2019 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on FY20 NDAA Rep. James Scott
June 14, 2019 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency in US Department of the Treasury, Jeffery Hall, Acting CEO of Farm Credit Administration, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Rodney Hood, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration - Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processor Sen. Michael Bennet
June 13, 2019 Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Foster (D-IL) Call on HHS to Prioritize Opioid and Addiction Treatment Sen. Andy Kim, ...
June 13, 2019 Letter to Various Federal Agencies - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl from Six Federal Agencies Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
June 13, 2019 Senators Hassan, Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Pharmaceutical Companies to Overcharge Taxpayers Sen. John Cornyn, ...
June 13, 2019 Correa Applauds 91 House Members For Supporting Ocasio-Cortez--Correa Amendment Rep. Lou Correa
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, James Carroll, Utlam Dhillon, Megan Brennan, Michael Pompeo, and Norman Sharpless - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl From Six Federal Agencies Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Bill Foster
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Carol Miller
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Andy Barr
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Andy Kim
June 12, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Tim Kaine
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Gwen Moore
June 11, 2019 Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Trone (D-MD) Secure Critical Funding for Opioid Addiction Programs Sen. Andy Kim, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses Rep. Jared Golden, ...
June 10, 2019 Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce the Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 7, 2019 Daines to Bring Pence to Billings for Firsthand Look at Montana's Meth Crisis Sen. Steve Daines
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Congressman Baird Introduces Bill to Combat the Opioid Crisis Rep. Jim Baird
June 6, 2019 Gardner, Warren Applaud Bipartisan Group of Governors Calling on Congress to Pass the STATES Act Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 6, 2019 Congresswoman Wexton Introduces EFFORT Act to Expand Research on Opioid Addiction Rep. Jim Baird, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry Rep. Lou Correa, ...
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2019 Merkley Introduces Bill to Increase Opioid Treatment Availability, Hold Drug Companies Accountable Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 4, 2019 Capito, Peters Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers Sen. Shelley Capito
June 4, 2019 Joyce, Ryan Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Life-Saving Work of Addiction Professionals Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
June 4, 2019 Peters & Capito Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
June 3, 2019 Buchanan Calls on Congress to Bolster Response Against Chinese Fentanyl Rep. Vern Buchanan
June 3, 2019 Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2021 Through 2029--Motion to Proceed Sen. John Cornyn
Date Title Politician
June 27, 2019 Booker Introduces Bill to Remove Marijuana from List of Deportable Offenses Sen.Cory Booker
June 26, 2019 Reps. Kuster, Blunt Rochester, Turner and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Correctional Facilities Rep.Mike Turner, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President - Congressman Cohen Recommends Trump Commute Sentences of Non-Violent Drug Offenders Rep.Steve Cohen
June 26, 2019 House Adopts Rep. Susie Lee's Amendment to Help Local Southern Nevada Communities Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic Rep.Susie Lee
June 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request FDA Briefing on Opioids Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
June 25, 2019 Second Funding Bill Includes Stanton-Backed Measures to Tackle Opioid Crisis, Invest in Local Block Grants Rep.Greg Stanton
June 21, 2019 Shaheen Statement on Official Count of Overdose Deaths for 2018 Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 20, 2019 Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 20, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Caribbean Security in House Appropriations Bill Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Robert Aderholt
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Committee Votes to Support Research Identifying Root Causes of Opioid Addiction Rep.Jim Baird
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
June 19, 2019 Rogers' Statement on the World Health Organization's Withdrawal of Dangerous Prescribing Guidelines Rep.Hal Rogers
June 19, 2019 Committee Holds Hearing on Role of Small Businesses in Cannabis Sector Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee Secures Increased Funding for Schools, Child Care, Mental Health, and More in House Passed Appropriations Bill Rep.Susie Lee
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is a crisis that affects every community across the country. I thank OversightDems for holding a hearing to discuss the inadequate response to this crisis and identify solutions to address it.Steny Hoyer added," Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 19, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey Prackett Sends Letter Requesting Meeting Regarding Funding and Recent Activities of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Rep.Stacey Plaskett
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2019 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on FY20 NDAA Rep.James Scott
June 14, 2019 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency in US Department of the Treasury, Jeffery Hall, Acting CEO of Farm Credit Administration, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Rodney Hood, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration - Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processor Sen.Michael Bennet
June 13, 2019 Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Foster (D-IL) Call on HHS to Prioritize Opioid and Addiction Treatment Sen.Andy Kim, ...
June 13, 2019 Letter to Various Federal Agencies - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl from Six Federal Agencies Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
June 13, 2019 Senators Hassan, Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Close Loophole that Allows Pharmaceutical Companies to Overcharge Taxpayers Sen.John Cornyn, ...
June 13, 2019 Correa Applauds 91 House Members For Supporting Ocasio-Cortez--Correa Amendment Rep.Lou Correa
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, James Carroll, Utlam Dhillon, Megan Brennan, Michael Pompeo, and Norman Sharpless - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefings on Ongoing Threat Posed by Fentanyl From Six Federal Agencies Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Bill Foster
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Carol Miller
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Andy Barr
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Andy Kim
June 12, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Tim Kaine
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Gwen Moore
June 11, 2019 Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Trone (D-MD) Secure Critical Funding for Opioid Addiction Programs Sen.Andy Kim, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses Rep.Jared Golden, ...
June 10, 2019 Senator Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce the Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 7, 2019 Daines to Bring Pence to Billings for Firsthand Look at Montana's Meth Crisis Sen.Steve Daines
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Congressman Baird Introduces Bill to Combat the Opioid Crisis Rep.Jim Baird
June 6, 2019 Gardner, Warren Applaud Bipartisan Group of Governors Calling on Congress to Pass the STATES Act Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 6, 2019 Congresswoman Wexton Introduces EFFORT Act to Expand Research on Opioid Addiction Rep.Jim Baird, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry Rep.Lou Correa, ...
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2019 Merkley Introduces Bill to Increase Opioid Treatment Availability, Hold Drug Companies Accountable Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 4, 2019 Capito, Peters Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers Sen.Shelley Capito
June 4, 2019 Joyce, Ryan Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Life-Saving Work of Addiction Professionals Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
June 4, 2019 Peters & Capito Join Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Chinese Fentanyl Producers Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
June 3, 2019 Buchanan Calls on Congress to Bolster Response Against Chinese Fentanyl Rep.Vern Buchanan
June 3, 2019 Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2021 Through 2029--Motion to Proceed Sen.John Cornyn
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