| 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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| March 22, 2018
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Griffith Participates in Energy and Commerce Hearings on Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Howard Griffith
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| March 22, 2018
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Hill Supports Funding for America's Defense and to Counter Opioid Crisis
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Rep. James Hill
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| March 22, 2018
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Senators Hassan, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Warren, Capito Introduce Reducing Opioid Risk Act
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| March 22, 2018
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DeGette and Colleagues 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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Tweet - "This spending bill scales up research, treatment and prevention funding and provides grants to first responders to help confront the scourge of the #OpioidEpidemic head-on and help save lives. For rural communities, like many in #Kentucky, this is a big deal."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 21, 2018
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Merkley Secures Funding to Block Opioids Entering U.S.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 21, 2018
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Hudson Highlights Local Company, Safe Disposal in Fight Against Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Richard Hudson
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| March 21, 2018
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Latta: Information Is Key To Curbing Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Bob Latta
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| March 21, 2018
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Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Opening Statement of Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Hearing on "Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention and Public Health Solutions"
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| March 21, 2018
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Tweet - "I've heard from so many people across WA, and nationwide, about the need for more resources to combat the opioid crisis. We still have more work to do, but I'm proud we were able to work together to deliver more help for people & families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 21, 2018
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Senator Murray Praises Bipartisan Opioid Response Funding
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Gov. Ricketts Vetoes Bill which Sets Aside Penalties for Murders, Human Trafficking
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| March 20, 2018
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Capito Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Stop Suspicious Orders of Opioids
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| March 20, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, US Department of Agriculture - Hear from Minnesotans as Part of Fight to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| March 20, 2018
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Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations, Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Statement of Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Hearing on "The Drug Enforcement Administration's Role in Combating the Opioid Epidemic"
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| March 19, 2018
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Foster Statement on Trump Opioid Plan
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| March 19, 2018
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Capito Praises President Trump's Comprehensive Plan to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| March 19, 2018
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Shaheen Response to President Trump's Remarks in Manchester on the Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 19, 2018
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Senator Markey on Trump Opioid Plan: We Will Not Incarcerate or Execute Our Way Out of This Epidemic
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| March 19, 2018
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Scott Statement on New White House Opioid Policy
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| March 19, 2018
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Turner Urges Adoption of TREAT Act
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Rep. Mike Turner
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Rep. Sewell Leads Funding Letters on Sickle Cell Research, Rural Medicare Payments, Poison Control, and Health Disparities
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Bergman Applauds Trump Administration on Opioid Plan
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Rep. Jack Bergman
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| March 19, 2018
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CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript:
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 19, 2018
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Cortez Masto Statement on Trump's Opioid Plan
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| March 19, 2018
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Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump's Visit to New Hampshire
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| March 19, 2018
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Rogers on President Trump's Opioid Announcement
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| March 19, 2018
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Guthrie, Green Introduce Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Cotton Statement on the President's Opioid Initiative
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's new opioid proposal contains many bipartisan & urgently needed measures. But unless the President funds these proposals, they will only represent more broken promises from the Trump Administration. Needless to say, serious questions remain."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 19, 2018
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Pelosi Statement on New White House Opioid Policy
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 19, 2018
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Sen. Warner Responds to White House Blueprint to Combat National Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| March 19, 2018
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Hudson Welcomes Trump's Plan to Combat Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Richard Hudson
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - "The war on drugs didn't work in the 80's, and it won't work now by reviving failed deterrence measures like the death penalty for drug dealers. My full statement on the White House's new war on drugs:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2018
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Durbin Statement On New White House War On Drugs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2018
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Gov. Scott Signs Legislation and Highlights $65 Million in Funding to Fight National Opioid Epidemic in Florida
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Sen. Rick Scott
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump has taken steps to sabotage health care, made it harder for people to get Medicaid--which helps provide treatment for opioid addiction--and has proposed dramatic cuts to drug control offices and programs designed to promote evidence-based treatments."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - "Our work on the opioid epidemic needs to be driven by what works, not by what President Trump thinks will grab headlines."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2018
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Stefanik Statement on President's Opioids Initiative
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| March 18, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Bill to Help Tribal Communities Address Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| March 16, 2018
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Graham, Cotton To Introduce Legislation Aimed At Fighting Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Whitehouse Calls for Action on Bipartisan Bill to Help Women, Babies Struggling With Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 16, 2018
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Roe, Suozzi Introduce the Modernizing Drug Enforcement Act
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Gov. Justice Fully Supports Medical Marijuana, Awaits Potential Solutions from State Treasurer in Relation to Collection and Processing of Funds
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Provide Guidance on Most Effective Anti-Opioid Addiction Education
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges Congress to Protect ONDCP's Budget
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Rep. Andy Barr, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Congressman Ryan Introduces Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0 to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Senator Markey on President Trump's Upcoming Opioid Plan: We Don't Need Another War on Drugs
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges Congress to Expand CARA Funding
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Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump promised to work to lower drug prices--but so far he's stopped rules to prevent drug companies from overcharging, and moved to cut payments that help make care more affordable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 14, 2018
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Udall, Heinrich Push for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| March 14, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Opening Statement of Sen. John Hoeven, Hearing on the Opioid Abuse Epidemic in Indian County
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| March 13, 2018
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Tonko & Johnson Introduce Bill to Designate Centers of Excellence to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 13, 2018
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Pallone Introduces Legislation to Empower Fda to Combat Illicit Opioid Importation
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| March 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Across the country, the number of opioid overdoses continues to rise. The data released by @CDCgov show our communities need resources, funding, and solutions, not more empty promises from President Trump."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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Heinrich Calls For Stronger Investment In Student Health And Safety
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| March 12, 2018
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Letter to Robert W. Patterson, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Agency - Answers About Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking
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Rep. Norma Torres, ...
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Every day, more than 100 Americans die from an opioid overdose. While we know that there are legitimate uses for opioid painkillers, we also know that these dangerous pills are being over-produced, over-prescribed, and over-dispensed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Bipartisan Opioid Quota Reform Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 9, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 9, 2018
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Capito, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Develop Non-Opioid Pain Treatment Programs
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| March 9, 2018
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Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 9, 2018
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Donnelly, Murkowski, Hassan Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Treatment Workforce Shortage
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - McSally Leads Effort to Secure Resources to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Senator Collins Cites Record-breaking Maine Drug Overdose Deaths at Senate Health Hearing
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| March 8, 2018
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Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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