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Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Leave Marijuana Banking Guidance in Place Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Paul, Wyden, Polis, and Massie defend hemp Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Warren Presses Kellyanne Conway to Clarify Her Role in Trump Administration's Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 17, 2018 Reps Lieu And Amash Reintroduce Bill To Curb Civil Asset Forfeiture For Marijuana Suppression Rep. Ted Lieu
Jan. 17, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Senators Collins Joins Bipartisan Group of Senator to Introduce Legislation to Expand Medication-Assisted Therapies for Opioid Addiction Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Johnson, Hearing on Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Ron Johnson
Jan. 17, 2018 Chairman Johnson Releases Report on How Medicaid Has Helped to Fuel the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Ron Johnson
Jan. 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Peters, Hearing on Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2018 Rep Titus Calls to De-Schedule and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Nationwide Rep. Dina Titus
Jan. 17, 2018 Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction Sen. Maggie Hassan
Jan. 16, 2018 Pallone on Elimination of Registry of Evidence-based Programs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Rep. Frank Pallone
Jan. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Prioritize Opioid Funding in Budget Deal Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to Donald Trump, President - Renew the Opioid Public Health Emergency Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Buchanan-Backed Bill Targets Deadly Opioids Rep. Vern Buchanan
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Blanco, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Bennet, Gardner Fight to Maintain Banking Services for Marijuana Businesses and Consumers Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Senator Collins Highlights Increase of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressional Task Force Lays Out A Plan for Fighting Opioid Addiction Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 11, 2018 Trump Signs Brian Fitzpatrick's Fentanyl Screening Bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 11, 2018 Congresswoman Bustos' Bipartisan Bill to Assist Rural Communities Ravaged by the Opioid Crisis Included in Bipartisan Heroin Task Force's 2018 Agenda Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Schatz, Welch, McKinley Introduce Legislation To Establish And Fund New Opioids And Stop Pain Initiative At National Institutes Of Health Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Welch Advances Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 10, 2018 Capito's Bipartisan Anti-Fentanyl Legislation Signed into Law Sen. Shelley Capito
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenateDems are leading the fight against the opioid epidemic. We will not turn our backs on our constituents who'll benefit most from funding lifesaving treatment & prevention programs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "For months my colleagues & I have been insistent that any budget agreement include key funding to reverse the spike in opioid deaths. This is a national emergency that's taken the lives of far too many Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Combatting the opioid epidemic will take an enormous investment of time, energy, focus, and funding. And President Trump's third quarter paycheck isn't going to cut it." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Remarks by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and Bipartisan Members of Congress at Signing of H.R. 2142, INTERDICT Act Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Since 2000, nearly 10,000 people in Washington state have died of an opioid overdose. It's time to come together to beat the scourge of opioid addiction & enact solutions that are as comprehensive as this challenge." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for 2018 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Federal funding, made possible by the 21st Century Cures Act, helps communities combat the opioid crisis by supporting lifesaving prevention, treatment & recovery programs. Congress MUST double down on this effort as part of the budget deal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Turner Treat Act Included in Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Legislative Agenda Rep. Mike Turner
Jan. 10, 2018 BREAKING: Fitzpatrick Bill Signed into Law Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Bipartisan passage of the INTERDICT Act was a major step in fighting the opioid crisis. Now we need the President's signature on that bill, & an agreement on the budget." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Stefanik Joins Bipartisan Heroin Task Force to Unveil 2018 Legislative Agenda Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 10, 2018 Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Endorses Tonko Bill to Fight Addiction Epidemic Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2018 Walberg, Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Release 2018 Legislative Agenda Rep. Tim Walberg
Jan. 10, 2018 Dingell, Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Release Legislative Agenda for 2018 Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Key Opioid Legislation Cosponsored by Shaheen and Hassan Signed Into Law Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Senator Collins Emphasizes Need for Community-Based Approaches to Combatting Opioid Abuse Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 9, 2018 During HELP Committee Hearing, Senator Hassan Questions Award-Winning Author and Reporter Sam Quinones on Pharmaceutical Industry's Role Contributing to the Opioid Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan
Jan. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, U.S. Attorney General - Leave States that have Legalized Marijuana Alone Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic hurts our communities as a whole. It takes up resources of public health, hospitals, and law enforcement. It takes workers out of the local economy. It takes a toll on the morale of small towns and big cities alike with each new tragedy." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "While visiting a local hospital in Longview, WA, staff there told me that almost 1 out of every 2 babies born there have mothers who struggle with substance use. That is stunning. It is heartbreaking. But it is, unfortunately, not the only evidence of the opioid epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Shaheen and Hassan Hold Press Conference to Call for $25 Billion Investment in Budget Agreement to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Dr. Dunn Statement on Supreme Court Argument in Florida V. Georgia Rep. Neal Dunn
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill that would Prohibit Federal Prosecution of Individuals for Possession of Marijuana Sen. Jacky Rosen
Jan. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Illicit fentanyl shipped to the U.S. from abroad through mail & express consignment carriers is fueling the opioid epidemic. @POTUS must sign INTERDICT Act & help @CustomsBorder fight back." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Leave Marijuana Banking Guidance in Place Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Paul, Wyden, Polis, and Massie defend hemp Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Warren Presses Kellyanne Conway to Clarify Her Role in Trump Administration's Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Jan. 17, 2018 Reps Lieu And Amash Reintroduce Bill To Curb Civil Asset Forfeiture For Marijuana Suppression Rep.Ted Lieu
Jan. 17, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 17, 2018 Senators Collins Joins Bipartisan Group of Senator to Introduce Legislation to Expand Medication-Assisted Therapies for Opioid Addiction Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Johnson, Hearing on Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Ron Johnson
Jan. 17, 2018 Chairman Johnson Releases Report on How Medicaid Has Helped to Fuel the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Ron Johnson
Jan. 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Peters, Hearing on Unintended Consequences: Medicaid and the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Gary Peters
Jan. 17, 2018 Rep Titus Calls to De-Schedule and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Nationwide Rep.Dina Titus
Jan. 17, 2018 Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction Sen.Maggie Hassan
Jan. 16, 2018 Pallone on Elimination of Registry of Evidence-based Programs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Rep.Frank Pallone
Jan. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Prioritize Opioid Funding in Budget Deal Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to Donald Trump, President - Renew the Opioid Public Health Emergency Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Buchanan-Backed Bill Targets Deadly Opioids Rep.Vern Buchanan
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Blanco, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Bennet, Gardner Fight to Maintain Banking Services for Marijuana Businesses and Consumers Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Senator Collins Highlights Increase of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressional Task Force Lays Out A Plan for Fighting Opioid Addiction Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 11, 2018 Trump Signs Brian Fitzpatrick's Fentanyl Screening Bill Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 11, 2018 Congresswoman Bustos' Bipartisan Bill to Assist Rural Communities Ravaged by the Opioid Crisis Included in Bipartisan Heroin Task Force's 2018 Agenda Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Schatz, Welch, McKinley Introduce Legislation To Establish And Fund New Opioids And Stop Pain Initiative At National Institutes Of Health Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Welch Advances Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 10, 2018 Capito's Bipartisan Anti-Fentanyl Legislation Signed into Law Sen.Shelley Capito
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenateDems are leading the fight against the opioid epidemic. We will not turn our backs on our constituents who'll benefit most from funding lifesaving treatment & prevention programs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "For months my colleagues & I have been insistent that any budget agreement include key funding to reverse the spike in opioid deaths. This is a national emergency that's taken the lives of far too many Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Combatting the opioid epidemic will take an enormous investment of time, energy, focus, and funding. And President Trump's third quarter paycheck isn't going to cut it." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Remarks by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and Bipartisan Members of Congress at Signing of H.R. 2142, INTERDICT Act Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Since 2000, nearly 10,000 people in Washington state have died of an opioid overdose. It's time to come together to beat the scourge of opioid addiction & enact solutions that are as comprehensive as this challenge." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Releases Legislative Agenda for 2018 Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Federal funding, made possible by the 21st Century Cures Act, helps communities combat the opioid crisis by supporting lifesaving prevention, treatment & recovery programs. Congress MUST double down on this effort as part of the budget deal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Turner Treat Act Included in Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Legislative Agenda Rep.Mike Turner
Jan. 10, 2018 BREAKING: Fitzpatrick Bill Signed into Law Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Bipartisan passage of the INTERDICT Act was a major step in fighting the opioid crisis. Now we need the President's signature on that bill, & an agreement on the budget." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2018 Stefanik Joins Bipartisan Heroin Task Force to Unveil 2018 Legislative Agenda Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 10, 2018 Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Endorses Tonko Bill to Fight Addiction Epidemic Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2018 Walberg, Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Release 2018 Legislative Agenda Rep.Tim Walberg
Jan. 10, 2018 Dingell, Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Release Legislative Agenda for 2018 Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Key Opioid Legislation Cosponsored by Shaheen and Hassan Signed Into Law Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Senator Collins Emphasizes Need for Community-Based Approaches to Combatting Opioid Abuse Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 9, 2018 During HELP Committee Hearing, Senator Hassan Questions Award-Winning Author and Reporter Sam Quinones on Pharmaceutical Industry's Role Contributing to the Opioid Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan
Jan. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, U.S. Attorney General - Leave States that have Legalized Marijuana Alone Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic hurts our communities as a whole. It takes up resources of public health, hospitals, and law enforcement. It takes workers out of the local economy. It takes a toll on the morale of small towns and big cities alike with each new tragedy." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "While visiting a local hospital in Longview, WA, staff there told me that almost 1 out of every 2 babies born there have mothers who struggle with substance use. That is stunning. It is heartbreaking. But it is, unfortunately, not the only evidence of the opioid epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Shaheen and Hassan Hold Press Conference to Call for $25 Billion Investment in Budget Agreement to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Dr. Dunn Statement on Supreme Court Argument in Florida V. Georgia Rep.Neal Dunn
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill that would Prohibit Federal Prosecution of Individuals for Possession of Marijuana Sen.Jacky Rosen
Jan. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Illicit fentanyl shipped to the U.S. from abroad through mail & express consignment carriers is fueling the opioid epidemic. @POTUS must sign INTERDICT Act & help @CustomsBorder fight back." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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