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Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Hassan Statement on CDC Drug Overdose Report Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General - Operations Against Hezbollah Rep. Jim Jordan, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Daines Introduces Bill to Combat Meth Use in Montana Sen. Steve Daines
Dec. 20, 2017 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Polis Asks FDA to Lift Public Health Warning on Kratom Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 20, 2017 Whitehouse Calls For Opioid Crisis Funding In Year-end Spending Bill Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 19, 2017 Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Sober Homes that Assist in Opioid Recovery Rep. Judy Chu
Dec. 18, 2017 Wyden Becomes First Senate Cosponsor of Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Wyden Becomes First Senate Cosponsor of Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Sen. Cory Booker
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, and the Hon. Charles Schumer - Commit Resources To Opioid Epidemic Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Senators Shaheen, Hassan Lead Press Conference Calling for Significant Increase in Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis in Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to Governors - Senator Murray Asks Nation's Governors, Insurance Commissioners How Federal Government Can Be Best Partner for States on the Front Lines of Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Senator Hassan Presses Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use on Lack of Leadership from White House on Opioid Funding Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Chairman Goodlatte, Rep Issa Urge Sec. Carson for Action on Sober Homes Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 UNITE President Joins Congressman Rogers on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Federal Support to Combat the Drug Abuse Epidemic Rep. Hal Rogers
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, FTC, and the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., FDA - Call for Federal Investigation of Dietary Supplement Manufacturers Exploiting the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. Greg Walden, the Hon. Frank Pallone Jr., the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, the Hon. Jerry Nadler, the Hon. Kevin Brady, and the Hon. Richard Neal - Push for Aggressive Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep. Mike Turner, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 The Advocate-Messenger - Congress taking action to address opioid crisis, but more work remains Rep. Steven Guthrie
Dec. 12, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Hearing on "Oversight of the Ensure Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 12, 2017 Sen. Coons discusses Delaware opioid crisis in Judiciary Committee hearing Sen. Chris Coons
Dec. 12, 2017 Education and the Workforce Committee Unanimously Adopts Smucker Amendment to Prosper Act to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 12, 2017 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations, Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Statement of Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Hearing on "Examining Concerns of Patient Brokering and Addiction Treatment Fund" Rep. Frank Pallone
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Between 1993 & 2015, DEA allowed production of oxycodone to increase 39-fold and hydrocodone to increase 12-fold. With higher quotas, opioid prescriptions soared -- from 76 million in 1991 to 245 million in 2014 -- and overdose deaths quadrupled to more than 33,000 in 2015." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2017 Congressman Johnson Oversees Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Rep. Hank Johnson
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - DOD Opioid Loophole Rep. Mike Turner, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Cassidy Urges NIH Director to Make Fighting the Opioid Epidemic a Priority Sen. Bill Cassidy
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "More than 91 Americans die every day from our nation's opioid crisis. Last year, the US Surgeon General sent these @CDCgov guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing to every doctor in the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 In Special Opioid Hearing, Shaheen Stresses the Importance of the ACA and Updating the Opioid Funding Formula in Combating the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 5, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Allow Research of Medical Marijuana as Pain Management Alternative to Opioids Rep. Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Hearing of the Appropriations Subcommittee of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Chief of Staff - Warren Presses White House to Clarify Kellyanne Conway's Role in Administration's Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 4, 2017 Kaine Joins Bipartisan Bill to Restrict Flow of Fentanyl Sen. Tim Kaine
Dec. 1, 2017 Klobuchar Statement on Minnesota Lawsuits Against Opioid Drug Manufacturers and Distributors Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 1, 2017 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Opioid Safety in the VA Community Care Programs Sen. Maggie Hassan
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "When your budget would gut funding for the opioid epidemic by $97 million, donating $100K to help isn't even a drop in the ocean. It's time for @POTUS to get serious on opioids." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Senator Hassan Underscores Urgent Need for Increased Federal Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic During Hearing on the Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan
Nov. 30, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Perspectives from States, Communities, and Providers Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "Too many Washingtonians have been lost to the #opioidcrisis. We must use every tool in our belt to stop these tragedies." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "It will take all of us to end the #opioidcrisis in WA & nationwide--strengthening guidelines to keep excess pills out of our communities is a step in the right direction." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Senator Hassan Presses HHS Secretary Nominee Alex Azar on Need for Additional Funding to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen. Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2017 Grothman Looks for Answers on Opioid Epidemic Rep. Glenn Grothman
Nov. 28, 2017 As Homeland Security Committee Roundtable, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Restoring DEA Enforcement Power Over Drug Distributors in Fight Against Substance Misuse Sen. Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2017 Norton to Participate in OGR Field Hearing in Baltimore on Combating the Opioid Crisis, Today Rep. Eleanor Norton
Nov. 28, 2017 Hoyer Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Opioid Crisis with U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep. Brad Sherman, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Programs Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Reps. Katko and Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Addiction Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General - McCaskill Seeks Details on Preventing Fentanyl and Illicit Opioid Shipments to the U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - McCaskill Seeks Details on Preventing Fentanyl and Illicit Opioid Shipments to the U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Senator Hassan Statement on White House Report on Economic Impact of Opioid Epidemic Sen. Maggie Hassan
Date Title Politician
Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Hassan Statement on CDC Drug Overdose Report Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General - Operations Against Hezbollah Rep.Jim Jordan, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Daines Introduces Bill to Combat Meth Use in Montana Sen.Steve Daines
Dec. 20, 2017 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Polis Asks FDA to Lift Public Health Warning on Kratom Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 20, 2017 Whitehouse Calls For Opioid Crisis Funding In Year-end Spending Bill Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 19, 2017 Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Sober Homes that Assist in Opioid Recovery Rep.Judy Chu
Dec. 18, 2017 Wyden Becomes First Senate Cosponsor of Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Wyden Becomes First Senate Cosponsor of Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana Sen.Cory Booker
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, and the Hon. Charles Schumer - Commit Resources To Opioid Epidemic Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Senators Shaheen, Hassan Lead Press Conference Calling for Significant Increase in Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis in Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to Governors - Senator Murray Asks Nation's Governors, Insurance Commissioners How Federal Government Can Be Best Partner for States on the Front Lines of Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Senator Hassan Presses Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use on Lack of Leadership from White House on Opioid Funding Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Chairman Goodlatte, Rep Issa Urge Sec. Carson for Action on Sober Homes Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 UNITE President Joins Congressman Rogers on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Federal Support to Combat the Drug Abuse Epidemic Rep.Hal Rogers
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, FTC, and the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., FDA - Call for Federal Investigation of Dietary Supplement Manufacturers Exploiting the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. Greg Walden, the Hon. Frank Pallone Jr., the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, the Hon. Jerry Nadler, the Hon. Kevin Brady, and the Hon. Richard Neal - Push for Aggressive Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep.Mike Turner, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 The Advocate-Messenger - Congress taking action to address opioid crisis, but more work remains Rep.Steven Guthrie
Dec. 12, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Hearing on "Oversight of the Ensure Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 12, 2017 Sen. Coons discusses Delaware opioid crisis in Judiciary Committee hearing Sen.Chris Coons
Dec. 12, 2017 Education and the Workforce Committee Unanimously Adopts Smucker Amendment to Prosper Act to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 12, 2017 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations, Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Statement of Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Hearing on "Examining Concerns of Patient Brokering and Addiction Treatment Fund" Rep.Frank Pallone
Dec. 12, 2017 Tweet - "Between 1993 & 2015, DEA allowed production of oxycodone to increase 39-fold and hydrocodone to increase 12-fold. With higher quotas, opioid prescriptions soared -- from 76 million in 1991 to 245 million in 2014 -- and overdose deaths quadrupled to more than 33,000 in 2015." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2017 Congressman Johnson Oversees Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Rep.Hank Johnson
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - DOD Opioid Loophole Rep.Mike Turner, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Cassidy Urges NIH Director to Make Fighting the Opioid Epidemic a Priority Sen.Bill Cassidy
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "More than 91 Americans die every day from our nation's opioid crisis. Last year, the US Surgeon General sent these @CDCgov guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing to every doctor in the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 In Special Opioid Hearing, Shaheen Stresses the Importance of the ACA and Updating the Opioid Funding Formula in Combating the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Dec. 5, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Allow Research of Medical Marijuana as Pain Management Alternative to Opioids Rep.Darren Soto, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Hearing of the Appropriations Subcommittee of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Chief of Staff - Warren Presses White House to Clarify Kellyanne Conway's Role in Administration's Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 4, 2017 Kaine Joins Bipartisan Bill to Restrict Flow of Fentanyl Sen.Tim Kaine
Dec. 1, 2017 Klobuchar Statement on Minnesota Lawsuits Against Opioid Drug Manufacturers and Distributors Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 1, 2017 Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Opioid Safety in the VA Community Care Programs Sen.Maggie Hassan
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "When your budget would gut funding for the opioid epidemic by $97 million, donating $100K to help isn't even a drop in the ocean. It's time for @POTUS to get serious on opioids." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Senator Hassan Underscores Urgent Need for Increased Federal Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic During Hearing on the Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan
Nov. 30, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Perspectives from States, Communities, and Providers Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "Too many Washingtonians have been lost to the #opioidcrisis. We must use every tool in our belt to stop these tragedies." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "It will take all of us to end the #opioidcrisis in WA & nationwide--strengthening guidelines to keep excess pills out of our communities is a step in the right direction." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Senator Hassan Presses HHS Secretary Nominee Alex Azar on Need for Additional Funding to Combat the Opioid Crisis Sen.Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2017 Grothman Looks for Answers on Opioid Epidemic Rep.Glenn Grothman
Nov. 28, 2017 As Homeland Security Committee Roundtable, Senator Hassan Highlights Importance of Restoring DEA Enforcement Power Over Drug Distributors in Fight Against Substance Misuse Sen.Maggie Hassan
Nov. 28, 2017 Norton to Participate in OGR Field Hearing in Baltimore on Combating the Opioid Crisis, Today Rep.Eleanor Norton
Nov. 28, 2017 Hoyer Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Opioid Crisis with U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep.Brad Sherman, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Fund Mental Health and Substance Use Programs Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Reps. Katko and Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Addiction Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General - McCaskill Seeks Details on Preventing Fentanyl and Illicit Opioid Shipments to the U.S. Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - McCaskill Seeks Details on Preventing Fentanyl and Illicit Opioid Shipments to the U.S. Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 20, 2017 Senator Hassan Statement on White House Report on Economic Impact of Opioid Epidemic Sen.Maggie Hassan
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