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Sept. 1, 2016 New Hampshire Selected by U.S. Department of Agriculture for Pilot Projects to Provide Transitional Housing for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder Sen. Maggie Hassan
Sept. 1, 2016 Lynch Calls for Oversight Hearing on Dramatic Price Increase for EpiPens Rep. Stephen Lynch
Sept. 1, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call for Federal Antitrust Review of EpiPen Manufacturer's Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 1, 2016 Collins, King Announce $605,230 in Funding to Help Combat the Heroin and Opioid Abuse Epidemic in Maine Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 1, 2016 Capito, Manchin Applaud Crucial Funding For West Virginia To Combat Opioid Abuse Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 1, 2016 Shaheen-Hosted Discussion with Agriculture Secretary Results in 10 New Transitional Housing Units for New Hampshire Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Sept. 1, 2016 Chairman Johnson Releases Report On Opioid Epidemic and the Public Health Implications Of Our Unsecure Borders Sen. Ron Johnson
Aug. 31, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Investments In Wisconsin To Address The Heroin And Opioid Epidemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 31, 2016 Lujan Highlights $2.6 Million for New Mexico to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen. Ben Luján
Aug. 31, 2016 Shaheen Statement on New FDA Labeling Requirement for Opioid, Benzodiazepine Medications Aimed to Reverse Opioid Abuse Epidemic Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 31, 2016 Delegation Announces $1.9M for Opioid Addiction Treatment in RI Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 31, 2016 Markey Commends Expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment, Funding to Track Overdoses in Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 30, 2016 Justice Discusses Drug Epidemic With Social Workers Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 30, 2016 Representatives DeSaulnier and Lieu Call For Investigation Into Purdue Pharma And Egregious Overprescribing of Opioid Prescription Painkillers Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Aug. 30, 2016 Letter to Ms. Heather Bresch, Chief Executive Officer of Mylan - Concerns About Mylan's EpiPen Price HIke Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 30, 2016 Congressman Cohen Commends President Obama for Commuting Sentences of 111 Americans Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 29, 2016 EpiPen Maker Announces Generic Product; Grassley Looks Forward to Details, Written Responses to His Inquiries Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 29, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds Rite Aid Decision to Offer Naloxone Without Prescription in Connecticut Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 26, 2016 Senator Markey & Mayor Sarno Discuss Opioids, Infrastructure, Economic Development at Springfield City Hall Meeting Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 25, 2016 Senate Aging Committee Chairman Collins' Statement on Mylan Announcement to Expand Rebates for EpiPen® Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 25, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on Drastic EpiPen Price Increase Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 25, 2016 Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Opioid Overdose Surveillance Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 24, 2016 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Account for Any Alternatives to the EpiPen Amid Product Cost Increase Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 17, 2016 Governor Hassan's Statement on Announcement of Additional Federal Funding for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 16, 2016 Rep. Hudson, Mayor Robertson Hold Opioid Roundtable Rep. Richard Hudson
Aug. 16, 2016 In Snohomish County, Larsen Holds Roundtable Discussion on Opioid Epidemic; Recently Passed Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act Rep. Rick Larsen
Aug. 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Capito and Gillibrand Urge President Obama to Require CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Guidelines for Doctors Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 15, 2016 Statement from Governor Hassan on Two-Year Anniversary of Coverage Beginning Under New Hampshire Health Protection Program Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 12, 2016 Raja Proposes National Opioid Safety Fund and Database; Plugs Holes in Bill Recently Passed by Congress Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2016 Sen. Booker Statement in Response to DEA Announcement on Medical Marijuana Sen. Cory Booker
Aug. 11, 2016 Rep. Lieu Statement on DEA Refusal to Allow Medical Use of Marijuana Rep. Ted Lieu
Aug. 11, 2016 Wyden: Federal Law "Behind the Times' with DEA Decision Not to Reschedule Marijuana Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2016 Administration Announces Easier Access to Marijuana for Scientists Researching Potential Medical Benefits Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 11, 2016 Cohen Commends Obama Administration for Lifting Research Barriers on Medical Marijuana, Criticizes DEA for Failing to Reschedule Marijuana Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2016 Senator Gillibrand Statement on DEA's Long Overdue Decision to End Monopoly on Medical Marijuana Research Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2016 Letter to Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Capito, Shaheen Urge National Guard to Allocate Funding Based on State Overdose Rates Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 11, 2016 Merkley Statement on DEA's Decision Not to Reschedule Marijuana Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 10, 2016 At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Shaheen Calls for Additional Resources to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 10, 2016 The Journal Star - Rep. Darin LaHood Sees Promise in Heroin Treatment Legislation Passed by Congress Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 8, 2016 Hoeven Continuing Efforts to Help Farmers Maintain Operations, Empower Local Economic Growth, Ensure Veterans Have Access to Healthcare Sen. John Hoeven
Aug. 8, 2016 Courtney Joins Norwich Police For Ride-Along Rep. Joe Courtney
Aug. 8, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Renews Call for Investments from Washington to Fight Wisconsin's Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 4, 2016 Letter to Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Request Update on DEA Efforts to Monitor Controlled Substances Prescribers Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 3, 2016 Whitehouse Helps Launch Partnership for Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 3, 2016 Hoeven Working to Ensure EAS for Dickinson, Support Farmers and Ranchers, Create Strong Business Climate, Advance Energy Industry Sen. John Hoeven
Aug. 3, 2016 Norton Grateful to President Obama for a New Round of Federal Commutations, Including of Three D.C. Residents Rep. Eleanor Norton
Aug. 2, 2016 New Hampshire Substance Abuse Recovery Advocates and Law Enforcement Decry Disgusting Heroin Ad By Kelly Ayotte's Washington Allies Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 2, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Urging CMS to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 2, 2016 Valley News Live - Senator Hoeven introduces Synthetic Drug Legislation Sen. John Hoeven
Aug. 2, 2016 Hoeven Unveils Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic at Law Enforcement Roundtable Sen. John Hoeven
Aug. 1, 2016 Maggie for NH Statement on Disgusting New Ad By Ayotte's Washington Republican Colleagues Politicizing Heroin and Opioid Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 1, 2016 Helping Families Fight Addiction Sen. Deb Fischer
July 27, 2016 Wyden Alarmed By Dramatic Rise of Illicit Fentanyl Sen. Ron Wyden
July 27, 2016 A Turning Point in the Fight Against Prescription Drug Addiction Sen. John Boozman
July 26, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Milwaukee VA Overdoses Sen. Ron Johnson
July 26, 2016 At Opioid Roundtable in Bangor, King Underscores Importance of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Fight Against Addiction Sen. Angus King
July 26, 2016 Governor Hassan Participates in Farnum North Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 25, 2016 Big Win In the Fight Against Opioid Addiction Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 25, 2016 The Critical Response We Need: The Senate Takes Action to Combat the Heroin and Opioid Abuse Epidemic Sen. Susan Collins
July 25, 2016 President Signs Opioid Bill with DelBene Amendment Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 25, 2016 Comprehensive Response to Heroin Epidemic Now Law of the Land Rep. Tim Walberg
July 25, 2016 Portman's CARA Co-Author Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Praises Bill Signing Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 25, 2016 Schatz-Hatch STOP Pain Act Signed into Law as Part of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Sen. Brian Schatz
July 25, 2016 Letter to Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Velázquez Calls for Federal Effort on K2 Drug Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 25, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Honoraable Michael Botticelli, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Direct Funding to Manatee County, FL to Combat Drug Health Crisis Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 22, 2016 President Obama Signs Senator Baldwin's Bipartisan VA Reforms Into Law Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 22, 2016 Booneville Democrat - "A Turning Point In Fight Against Prescription Drug Addiction" Sen. John Boozman
July 22, 2016 Whitehouse Applauds Signing of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Into Law Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2016 Pallone Champions Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic at Treatment Center in Marlboro Rep. Frank Pallone
July 22, 2016 Shaheen Statement on Signing of Shaheen-Sponsored Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
July 22, 2016 Tillis Co-sponsors Bill to Expand Research into Medical Benefits of Cannabidiol Sen. Thom Tillis
July 22, 2016 Landmark Addiction Recovery Bill Signed into Law Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2016 Hoyer Attends Briefing on Regional Response to Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2016 Durbin Discusses Initiatives to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 1, 2016 New Hampshire Selected by U.S. Department of Agriculture for Pilot Projects to Provide Transitional Housing for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder Sen.Maggie Hassan
Sept. 1, 2016 Lynch Calls for Oversight Hearing on Dramatic Price Increase for EpiPens Rep.Stephen Lynch
Sept. 1, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call for Federal Antitrust Review of EpiPen Manufacturer's Alleged Anticompetitive Practices Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 1, 2016 Collins, King Announce $605,230 in Funding to Help Combat the Heroin and Opioid Abuse Epidemic in Maine Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 1, 2016 Capito, Manchin Applaud Crucial Funding For West Virginia To Combat Opioid Abuse Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 1, 2016 Shaheen-Hosted Discussion with Agriculture Secretary Results in 10 New Transitional Housing Units for New Hampshire Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Sept. 1, 2016 Chairman Johnson Releases Report On Opioid Epidemic and the Public Health Implications Of Our Unsecure Borders Sen.Ron Johnson
Aug. 31, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Investments In Wisconsin To Address The Heroin And Opioid Epidemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 31, 2016 Lujan Highlights $2.6 Million for New Mexico to Combat Opioid Epidemic Sen.Ben Luján
Aug. 31, 2016 Shaheen Statement on New FDA Labeling Requirement for Opioid, Benzodiazepine Medications Aimed to Reverse Opioid Abuse Epidemic Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 31, 2016 Delegation Announces $1.9M for Opioid Addiction Treatment in RI Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 31, 2016 Markey Commends Expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment, Funding to Track Overdoses in Massachusetts Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 30, 2016 Justice Discusses Drug Epidemic With Social Workers Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 30, 2016 Representatives DeSaulnier and Lieu Call For Investigation Into Purdue Pharma And Egregious Overprescribing of Opioid Prescription Painkillers Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Aug. 30, 2016 Letter to Ms. Heather Bresch, Chief Executive Officer of Mylan - Concerns About Mylan's EpiPen Price HIke Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 30, 2016 Congressman Cohen Commends President Obama for Commuting Sentences of 111 Americans Serving Unjustly Long Sentences Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 29, 2016 EpiPen Maker Announces Generic Product; Grassley Looks Forward to Details, Written Responses to His Inquiries Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 29, 2016 Blumenthal Applauds Rite Aid Decision to Offer Naloxone Without Prescription in Connecticut Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Aug. 26, 2016 Senator Markey & Mayor Sarno Discuss Opioids, Infrastructure, Economic Development at Springfield City Hall Meeting Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 25, 2016 Senate Aging Committee Chairman Collins' Statement on Mylan Announcement to Expand Rebates for EpiPen® Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 25, 2016 Schakowsky Statement on Drastic EpiPen Price Increase Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 25, 2016 Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Opioid Overdose Surveillance Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 24, 2016 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Account for Any Alternatives to the EpiPen Amid Product Cost Increase Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 17, 2016 Governor Hassan's Statement on Announcement of Additional Federal Funding for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 16, 2016 Rep. Hudson, Mayor Robertson Hold Opioid Roundtable Rep.Richard Hudson
Aug. 16, 2016 In Snohomish County, Larsen Holds Roundtable Discussion on Opioid Epidemic; Recently Passed Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act Rep.Rick Larsen
Aug. 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Capito and Gillibrand Urge President Obama to Require CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Guidelines for Doctors Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 15, 2016 Statement from Governor Hassan on Two-Year Anniversary of Coverage Beginning Under New Hampshire Health Protection Program Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 12, 2016 Raja Proposes National Opioid Safety Fund and Database; Plugs Holes in Bill Recently Passed by Congress Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2016 Sen. Booker Statement in Response to DEA Announcement on Medical Marijuana Sen.Cory Booker
Aug. 11, 2016 Rep. Lieu Statement on DEA Refusal to Allow Medical Use of Marijuana Rep.Ted Lieu
Aug. 11, 2016 Wyden: Federal Law "Behind the Times' with DEA Decision Not to Reschedule Marijuana Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2016 Administration Announces Easier Access to Marijuana for Scientists Researching Potential Medical Benefits Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 11, 2016 Cohen Commends Obama Administration for Lifting Research Barriers on Medical Marijuana, Criticizes DEA for Failing to Reschedule Marijuana Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 11, 2016 Senator Gillibrand Statement on DEA's Long Overdue Decision to End Monopoly on Medical Marijuana Research Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2016 Letter to Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Capito, Shaheen Urge National Guard to Allocate Funding Based on State Overdose Rates Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Aug. 11, 2016 Merkley Statement on DEA's Decision Not to Reschedule Marijuana Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 10, 2016 At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Shaheen Calls for Additional Resources to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Aug. 10, 2016 The Journal Star - Rep. Darin LaHood Sees Promise in Heroin Treatment Legislation Passed by Congress Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 8, 2016 Hoeven Continuing Efforts to Help Farmers Maintain Operations, Empower Local Economic Growth, Ensure Veterans Have Access to Healthcare Sen.John Hoeven
Aug. 8, 2016 Courtney Joins Norwich Police For Ride-Along Rep.Joe Courtney
Aug. 8, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Renews Call for Investments from Washington to Fight Wisconsin's Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 4, 2016 Letter to Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Request Update on DEA Efforts to Monitor Controlled Substances Prescribers Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 3, 2016 Whitehouse Helps Launch Partnership for Opioid Addiction Treatment Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 3, 2016 Hoeven Working to Ensure EAS for Dickinson, Support Farmers and Ranchers, Create Strong Business Climate, Advance Energy Industry Sen.John Hoeven
Aug. 3, 2016 Norton Grateful to President Obama for a New Round of Federal Commutations, Including of Three D.C. Residents Rep.Eleanor Norton
Aug. 2, 2016 New Hampshire Substance Abuse Recovery Advocates and Law Enforcement Decry Disgusting Heroin Ad By Kelly Ayotte's Washington Allies Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 2, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Urging CMS to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 2, 2016 Valley News Live - Senator Hoeven introduces Synthetic Drug Legislation Sen.John Hoeven
Aug. 2, 2016 Hoeven Unveils Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic at Law Enforcement Roundtable Sen.John Hoeven
Aug. 1, 2016 Maggie for NH Statement on Disgusting New Ad By Ayotte's Washington Republican Colleagues Politicizing Heroin and Opioid Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 1, 2016 Helping Families Fight Addiction Sen.Deb Fischer
July 27, 2016 Wyden Alarmed By Dramatic Rise of Illicit Fentanyl Sen.Ron Wyden
July 27, 2016 A Turning Point in the Fight Against Prescription Drug Addiction Sen.John Boozman
July 26, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Milwaukee VA Overdoses Sen.Ron Johnson
July 26, 2016 At Opioid Roundtable in Bangor, King Underscores Importance of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Fight Against Addiction Sen.Angus King
July 26, 2016 Governor Hassan Participates in Farnum North Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 25, 2016 Big Win In the Fight Against Opioid Addiction Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 25, 2016 The Critical Response We Need: The Senate Takes Action to Combat the Heroin and Opioid Abuse Epidemic Sen.Susan Collins
July 25, 2016 President Signs Opioid Bill with DelBene Amendment Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 25, 2016 Comprehensive Response to Heroin Epidemic Now Law of the Land Rep.Tim Walberg
July 25, 2016 Portman's CARA Co-Author Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Praises Bill Signing Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 25, 2016 Schatz-Hatch STOP Pain Act Signed into Law as Part of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Sen.Brian Schatz
July 25, 2016 Letter to Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Velázquez Calls for Federal Effort on K2 Drug Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 25, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Honoraable Michael Botticelli, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Direct Funding to Manatee County, FL to Combat Drug Health Crisis Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 22, 2016 President Obama Signs Senator Baldwin's Bipartisan VA Reforms Into Law Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 22, 2016 Booneville Democrat - "A Turning Point In Fight Against Prescription Drug Addiction" Sen.John Boozman
July 22, 2016 Whitehouse Applauds Signing of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Into Law Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 22, 2016 Pallone Champions Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic at Treatment Center in Marlboro Rep.Frank Pallone
July 22, 2016 Shaheen Statement on Signing of Shaheen-Sponsored Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
July 22, 2016 Tillis Co-sponsors Bill to Expand Research into Medical Benefits of Cannabidiol Sen.Thom Tillis
July 22, 2016 Landmark Addiction Recovery Bill Signed into Law Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2016 Hoyer Attends Briefing on Regional Response to Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2016 Durbin Discusses Initiatives to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
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