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Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined my colleague @SenJohnKennedy in commending the DEA for taking steps--three years in a row--to reduce the number of opioids allowed to be produced in the U.S. by Big Pharma https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-kennedy-applaud-dea-for-lowering-opioid-quotas-for-third-year-in-a-row …" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 King Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Study Preventative Alternatives for Veterans Struggling with Chronic Pain, PTSD Sen. Angus King
Aug. 16, 2018 Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) And Durbin (D-Ill.) Praise The DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen. John Kennedy, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 NH Delegation Statements on NH Application for Federal Opioid Response Grants Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "There's not a zip code in America that isn't grappling with the effect of opioids and fentanyl in their communities. I'm working on several bills to tackle this epidemic and address addiction in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "There are solutions on the table both parties can agree on to fight this scourge - like strengthening DEA and FDA oversight of Big Pharma, promoting responsible prescribing, expanding drug treatment, and supporting our first responders." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Congressman Cuellar Announces $4 Million for Two Webb County Court Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling Programs Rep. Henry Cuellar
Aug. 13, 2018 We Are Better Off Now Rep. Michael McCaul
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member - Provide Robust Funding for the National Guard Counter-Drug Program Rep. Andy Biggs, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Rosen Signs onto Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Remove from Schedule I Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 8, 2018 Schumer: We Need All Hands On Deck To Fight Back Against The Opioid Scourge In Yates County Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2018 Bost Hosts Opioid Task Force Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 6, 2018 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: As Part Of Just-Passed Senate Minibus Appropriations Bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Will Remain Under Office Of National Drug Control Policy, Receive Full Funding For FY2019; Senators Say Program Plays Essential Role In Combatting Opioid Epidemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2018 Griffith Seeks Answers from Drug Manufacturers Regarding Opioid Crisis Rep. Howard Griffith
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Mark Trudeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals - Greg Walden Presses Opioid Manufacturers About Their Role in Crisis Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Saeed Motahari, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insys Therapeutics - Letters Continue Committee's Comprehensive Review of Opioid Epidemic Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Craig Landau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Purdue Pharma - Letters Continue Committee's Comprehensive Review of Opioid Epidemic Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 McConnell Provision Supports Housing for Recovering Addicts Transitioning from Treatment to Workforce Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 1, 2018 Appropriations Legislation Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The House voted to provide funding to help Louisiana get fentanyl--one of the leading causes of overdose deaths--off the street, increase educational resources to prevent future addiction cases, and offer more resources to those needing treatment. https://www.opioidcrisis.gop" Rep. Steve Scalise
July 31, 2018 Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 28, 2018 Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
July 26, 2018 Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
July 26, 2018 Youth Drug Abuse Rep. Paul Tonko
July 26, 2018 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Update Outdated Regulations on "Partial Filling" Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 26, 2018 Sens. Coons, Gardner & Reps. Lance, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis Through the Prevention of Drug Diversion Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
July 24, 2018 Aderholt Fighting Opioid Epidemic Rep. Robert Aderholt
July 24, 2018 Rep. Harris Releases Statement in Support of Grant for Job Training in Maryland Rehab Facilities Rep. Andy Harris
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry Rep. Frank Pallone
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeGette, Hearing on Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry Rep. Diana DeGette
July 23, 2018 Working Together To End The Opioid Crisis Rep. Tom Cole
July 20, 2018 Bucks County Courier Times - Joining Forces to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
July 20, 2018 Schumer: We Must Provide Money, Expertise & Intel To Help Oswego County Battle Heroin Scourge Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Secures Priorities to Fight Opioid Addiction in Appropriations Bill Rep. Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2018 House-Passed Spending Bill Important to Tennessee Rep. David Kustoff
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Warren Questions Trump Administration on Ongoing Failures to Address Opioid Crisis Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 18, 2018 Cassidy Applauds Record Fentanyl Seizure in Tangipahoa Parish Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Iván Duque, President-elect of the Republic of Columbia - Let's Strengthen Bilateral Relations Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 18, 2018 House Passes Bipartisan Jobs Package Rep. David Kustoff
July 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep. David Kustoff
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Steve Daines
July 18, 2018 Supporting United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep. Michael McCaul
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Ted Cruz
July 18, 2018 Supporting United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep. Henry Cuellar
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "Law enforcement leaders support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill because they know long, mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses make us less safe and that we can't incarcerate our way out of this drug epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Rosen Advocates for Nevada's Marijuana Industry, Public Lands, and Government Accountability in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Package Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 16, 2018 Letter to Ian C. Read, Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer Inc. - Make Drug Price Reductions Permanent Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined my colleague @SenJohnKennedy in commending the DEA for taking steps--three years in a row--to reduce the number of opioids allowed to be produced in the U.S. by Big Pharma https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-kennedy-applaud-dea-for-lowering-opioid-quotas-for-third-year-in-a-row …" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 King Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Study Preventative Alternatives for Veterans Struggling with Chronic Pain, PTSD Sen.Angus King
Aug. 16, 2018 Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) And Durbin (D-Ill.) Praise The DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen.John Kennedy, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 NH Delegation Statements on NH Application for Federal Opioid Response Grants Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "There's not a zip code in America that isn't grappling with the effect of opioids and fentanyl in their communities. I'm working on several bills to tackle this epidemic and address addiction in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "There are solutions on the table both parties can agree on to fight this scourge - like strengthening DEA and FDA oversight of Big Pharma, promoting responsible prescribing, expanding drug treatment, and supporting our first responders." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018 Congressman Cuellar Announces $4 Million for Two Webb County Court Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling Programs Rep.Henry Cuellar
Aug. 13, 2018 We Are Better Off Now Rep.Michael McCaul
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member - Provide Robust Funding for the National Guard Counter-Drug Program Rep.Andy Biggs, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Rosen Signs onto Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, Remove from Schedule I Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 8, 2018 Schumer: We Need All Hands On Deck To Fight Back Against The Opioid Scourge In Yates County Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2018 Bost Hosts Opioid Task Force Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 6, 2018 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: As Part Of Just-Passed Senate Minibus Appropriations Bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Will Remain Under Office Of National Drug Control Policy, Receive Full Funding For FY2019; Senators Say Program Plays Essential Role In Combatting Opioid Epidemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2018 Griffith Seeks Answers from Drug Manufacturers Regarding Opioid Crisis Rep.Howard Griffith
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Mark Trudeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals - Greg Walden Presses Opioid Manufacturers About Their Role in Crisis Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Saeed Motahari, President and Chief Executive Officer of Insys Therapeutics - Letters Continue Committee's Comprehensive Review of Opioid Epidemic Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Craig Landau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Purdue Pharma - Letters Continue Committee's Comprehensive Review of Opioid Epidemic Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 McConnell Provision Supports Housing for Recovering Addicts Transitioning from Treatment to Workforce Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 1, 2018 Appropriations Legislation Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The House voted to provide funding to help Louisiana get fentanyl--one of the leading causes of overdose deaths--off the street, increase educational resources to prevent future addiction cases, and offer more resources to those needing treatment. https://www.opioidcrisis.gop" Rep.Steve Scalise
July 31, 2018 Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 28, 2018 Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
July 26, 2018 Kustoff Introduces Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
July 26, 2018 Youth Drug Abuse Rep.Paul Tonko
July 26, 2018 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Update Outdated Regulations on "Partial Filling" Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 26, 2018 Sens. Coons, Gardner & Reps. Lance, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis Through the Prevention of Drug Diversion Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
July 24, 2018 Aderholt Fighting Opioid Epidemic Rep.Robert Aderholt
July 24, 2018 Rep. Harris Releases Statement in Support of Grant for Job Training in Maryland Rehab Facilities Rep.Andy Harris
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry Rep.Frank Pallone
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeGette, Hearing on Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry Rep.Diana DeGette
July 23, 2018 Working Together To End The Opioid Crisis Rep.Tom Cole
July 20, 2018 Bucks County Courier Times - Joining Forces to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
July 20, 2018 Schumer: We Must Provide Money, Expertise & Intel To Help Oswego County Battle Heroin Scourge Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Secures Priorities to Fight Opioid Addiction in Appropriations Bill Rep.Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2018 House-Passed Spending Bill Important to Tennessee Rep.David Kustoff
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Warren Questions Trump Administration on Ongoing Failures to Address Opioid Crisis Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 18, 2018 Cassidy Applauds Record Fentanyl Seizure in Tangipahoa Parish Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Iván Duque, President-elect of the Republic of Columbia - Let's Strengthen Bilateral Relations Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 18, 2018 House Passes Bipartisan Jobs Package Rep.David Kustoff
July 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep.David Kustoff
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Steve Daines
July 18, 2018 Supporting United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep.Michael McCaul
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Ted Cruz
July 18, 2018 Supporting United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rep.Henry Cuellar
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "Law enforcement leaders support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill because they know long, mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses make us less safe and that we can't incarcerate our way out of this drug epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Rosen Advocates for Nevada's Marijuana Industry, Public Lands, and Government Accountability in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Package Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 16, 2018 Letter to Ian C. Read, Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer Inc. - Make Drug Price Reductions Permanent Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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