| April 13, 2018
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FDA Answers Brown, Blumenthal, Durbin Call to Ban Deadly Powdered Caffeine
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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Warren, Rubio, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Allow for Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids by Home Hospice Providers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Young Secures Commitment from State Department Nominee to Make Fighting the Opioid Epidemic a Top Priority
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Sen. Todd Young
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| April 12, 2018
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Klobuchar Highlights Efforts to Address the Dangers of Synthetic Drugs like Fentanyl at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 12, 2018
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Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Oversight Committee Hearing On Local Efforts To Combat The Opioid Epidemic And How Congress Can Better Support Them
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 12, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Murphy Questions Secretary Acosta about Unequal Insurance Coverage of Mental Health and Addiction Services
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| April 12, 2018
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Carter, Bustos Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
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Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Two Luján Bills Subject Of Hearing By Energy And Commerce Committee
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 12, 2018
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Luján, Guthrie Introduce Bill To Help Pregnant Women, Babies Addicted To Opioids
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Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Guthrie, Luján Introduce Bill to Help Pregnant Women, Babies Impacted by Opioids
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Rep. Steven Guthrie
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| April 12, 2018
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 11, 2018
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Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Prioritizing Funding for States Hardest-Hit by Opioid Epidemic, Expanding Medication-Assisted Treatment in Health Committee Hearing
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| April 11, 2018
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Murphy Touts Connecticut as Model, Urges Passage of His Bipartisan Recovery Coach Bill to Stem the Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| April 11, 2018
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Senator Collins Hails Bangor Area Recovery Network as a "Model' for Substance Abuse Treatment
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 11, 2018
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Blumenthal, Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Brown, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Workforce Shortage Created By Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Neal, Brady Release White Paper With Solutions to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Ability of Medicaid and Medicare to Provide Care for Patients
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| April 11, 2018
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Durbin Questions Trump Administration On Its New War On Drugs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 11, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump seems to be ignoring the recommendations provided by his own commission on how to combat the opioid crisis. The families affected by this epidemic deserve action."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Our latest bill to respond to the opioid crisis is a testament to the value of listening. I'm glad we were able to take so many of the good ideas we heard and build on our past efforts."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 11, 2018
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Murkowski: Improving the Response to the Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| April 11, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 11, 2018
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Tweet - "I've been listening to families and experts across the country facing the opioid crisis, and working with @SenAlexander and colleagues on both sides of the aisle on a bill to address the challenges we heard firsthand."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 10, 2018
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Kaine, Young, Jones Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Addiction Recovery Programs Include Job Training
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| April 10, 2018
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| April 9, 2018
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Implementing White House Opioid Commission Recommendations
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 5, 2018
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Key Hassan Measures Included in Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| April 5, 2018
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Shaheen Priorities Included in Senate Health Committee's Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| April 5, 2018
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Shaheen Statement on Surgeon General Advisory for More Americans to Carry Naloxone
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| April 5, 2018
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Latta Discusses Opioid Epidemic With Local Pharmacists
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Rep. Bob Latta
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| April 5, 2018
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Arkansas Democrat Gazette - State Fighting Opioid Scourge
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| April 5, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Gene Gene Dodaro, GAO Comptroller General - Calls for Review of Federal Anti-Gang Strategy to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| April 5, 2018
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Harris: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Must Be a Community Effort
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 5, 2018
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Tweet - "When we leave partisanship at the door and bring all voices and ideas to the table, we can find common ground and common sense solutions to national challenges like the opioid crisis."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 5, 2018
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Responding to Needs Voiced by Washington State Families, Senator Murray Announces Big Step Forward on Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 4, 2018
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Congressman Rogers Welcomes Kellyanne Conway to 2018 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 4, 2018
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Gov. Ricketts Approves Major Opioid Abuse Prevention Measure
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| April 4, 2018
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Tweet - "I've traveled across Washington state hearing from communities about their efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Today I'm proud to announce a set of bipartisan proposals to help support them."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 4, 2018
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Tweet - "I've heard from families across Washington state about the need for action to help our communities respond to the opioid crisis. Today we announced a draft of legislation to do just that."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 3, 2018
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Congressman Rogers Leads Congressional Forum on Opioid Abuse at the 2018 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
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Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Senator Hassan Participates in National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| April 3, 2018
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Schumer Secured Billions In Just-Passed Spending Bill To Beat Back Growing Scourge Of Opioid Drug Abuse & Trafficking By Providing More Aggressive Enforcement Measures & Increasing Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2018
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Letter to Daniel Elwell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Shaheen Leads Call to Include Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug in Airline Emergency Medical Kits
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| April 2, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Full Funding for Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 2, 2018
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The Intelligencer - How to Fight the War Against Opioids
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
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| March 30, 2018
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Schumer Secured Billions in Just-Passed Spending Bill to Beat Back Growing Scourge of Opioid Drug Abuse & Trafficking By Providing More Aggressive Enforcement Measures & Increasing Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 29, 2018
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USA Today - Treat the Opioid Crisis Like the Hiv/Aids Epidemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Mike Crapo, Chairman of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon Sherrod Brown Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - In Bipartisan Push, Merkley and Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 28, 2018
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Tweet - "The depth of the opioid crisis requires all-hands-on-deck & an all-of-the-above approach. These new federal funds will mean more prevention, treatment, & education programs, but the funds have to get to our communities."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 28, 2018
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Schumer Secured Billions in Just-Passed Spending Bill to Beat Back Growing Scourge of Opioid Drug Abuse & Trafficking By Providing More Aggressive Enforcement Measures & Increasing Treatment, Prevention & Education Efforts
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 28, 2018
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Durbin, Winnebago County Leaders Discuss Efforts To Combat Opioid Crisis, New Funding In Federal Spending Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader - Senator Gillibrand Announces Provision In Omnibus Appropriations Package That Would Prevent DOJ From Interfering With Implementation Of State Medical Marijuana Laws
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 26, 2018
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Federal Funding Bill Includes Nearly $4 Billion to Combat Drug Abuse
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| March 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - After Securing Significant Increase in Opioid Response Funding & Set-Aside For Hardest Hit States, NH Delegation Makes Recommendations to Trump Administration to Make Sure New Hampshire Gets its Fair Share
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| March 26, 2018
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Reps. Correa & Walz Call For Cannabis Research Funding For Veterans
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Rep. Lou Correa, ...
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| March 25, 2018
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Gottheimer Joins Sussex and Warren County Law Enforcement Roundtable on Fighting Terror, Crime, and Opiates
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| March 23, 2018
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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Todd Young and Edward Markey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid-Related Infectious Diseases
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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Klobuchar Announces Congress Passes Major Funding to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| March 23, 2018
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Senators Markey, Rubio, Brown, and Capito Secure Funding to Stop Fentanyl at the Border, Combat Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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As Opioid Epidemic Rages, Courtney Meets With Local Police Chiefs To Extol Increased Federal Funding To Hire Officers And Combat Drug Addiction
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 23, 2018
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Tweet - "The bipartisan spending deal makes strong investments in several issues important to WA families like increasing funds to combat the opioid crisis & fight wildfires--glad we were able to come together to reject President Trump's plan & craft a budget that helps working people."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 23, 2018
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Walberg Champions 'Jessie's Law' to Bolster Response to Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Tim Walberg
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| March 23, 2018
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Capito, Warren Introduce Reducing Opioid Risk Act
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Funding Bill includes Barr Amendment to Step Up Fight Against Drug Trafficking
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Rep. Andy Barr
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| March 22, 2018
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Guthrie Opioid Legislation Discussed at Hearing
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Rep. Steven Guthrie
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| March 22, 2018
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Brooks, Engel, Barton, DeGette Introduce Bipartisan Poison Control Bill to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Senators Introduce Legislation To Fight Fentanyl
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Health Committee Considers Three Lujan Bills in Response to Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 22, 2018
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Murphy, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fight Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Capito, Murphy Introduce Legislation to Help Fight Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| March 22, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Funding for Wisconsin to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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