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Aug. 3, 2022
Sen. Rick Scott's Bipartisan END FENTANYL Act to Help Border Patrol Stop Drug Smuggling Advances in Senate
Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 3, 2022
Hern introduces bill to tax cartel's international money transfers
Rep. Kevin Hern
July 29, 2022
Tweet - "Great to have AARP in the fight to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. We will unleash the power of 46 million seniors by empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prices for consumers. This is our moment. We are going to win this."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 27, 2022
Cardin, Collins Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Substance Use Treatment
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
July 27, 2022
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
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July 27, 2022
Rep. Ted Budd Introduces the Promote Work and Improve Health Act
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July 27, 2022
Reps. Blumenauer, Harris, and Senators Feinstein, Grassley, and Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 27, 2022
Collins, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Substance Use Treatment
Sen. Susan Collins
July 27, 2022
Hawley, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
Sen. Josh Hawley
July 26, 2022
Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Cannabis Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes to Strengthen Federal Response to Fentanyl Crisis
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Maine's Overdose Epidemic "The worst it's ever been." Senator Collins Cites UMaine Researcher, Presses for Solutions to Opioid Crisis.
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July 26, 2022
Feinstein, Blumenauer, Harris, Grassley, Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
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July 26, 2022
Cassidy Co-Leads Senate HELP Hearing on Fighting Fentanyl Crisis
Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 26, 2022
Senator Hassan Pushes to Address Fentanyl Overdoses & Substance Misuse During Senate Hearing
Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 26, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Murphy Highlights Role of Opioid Prescribing Practices in the Fentanyl Crisis
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 26, 2022
Luján Introduces Bill to Allow Ads for Legal Cannabis Products on TV & Radio, Eliminate Risks for Broadcasters
Sen. Ben Luján
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2022
Tillis Co-Sponsors Legislation Targeting Cartel Spotters and Increasing Penalties for Anyone Abetting Illegal Activity on Southern Border
Sen. Thom Tillis
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "TUNE IN for my conversation on drug pricing:"
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2022
At Virtual Press Conference, Klobuchar, Health Care Advocates Highlight Urgent Need to Pass Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices This Summer
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2022
Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Hassan and Paul Press FDA to Increase Access to Life-Saving Naloxone
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
July 21, 2022
Booker, Schumer, Wyden Introduce Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Sen. Cory Booker
July 21, 2022
Schumer, Wyden, Booker Introduce Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "Big News: I'm introducing a bill today with @RonWyden and @SenBooker to remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances. It will make criminal justice reforms. It will protect public health and safety. It will be a catalyst for change."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "@US_FDA continues to bungle the regulation of e-cigarettes. Meanwhile thousands of our kids are becoming vaping addicts. The tobacco lawyers are running rings around the FDA."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "There is no excuse for @US_FDA 's persistent failures on food safety. If the Food and Drug Administration is incapable of handling both food and drugs, then I think it's time for a new agency--the Food Safety Administration--to take over."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2022
Tweet - "I'm working to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month. Over 250,000 Nevadans need insulin to stay healthy, and they shouldn't have to struggle to afford it."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 17, 2022
Tweet - "It's unbelievable that right now, some patients with lupus, arthritis, and other conditions are being denied their prescriptions due to concerns the drugs would be used for an abortion. This is a health care crisis that extreme Republicans have created."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 15, 2022
Tweet - "Medicare needs to be able to negotiate drug prices. That's a critical way to stop pharmaceutical companies from taking advantage of seniors and federal tax payers without stifling innovation. I'll keep fighting to lower health care costs for Nevadans and get this done."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 15, 2022
Maryland Delegation Members Announce $1.25 Million to Prevent Youth Drug and Substance Use Across Maryland
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Requesting Update on USDA Promise to Investigate Drug Smuggling in Mexico Food Imports
Rep. Kat Cammack
July 14, 2022
House Unanimously Passes Joyce Bill to Protect Border Patrol Agents from Fentanyl
Rep. Dave Joyce
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "@US_FDA raised alarm about the threat to America's kids from vaping synthetic nicotine. So I led a bipartisan effort to close this loophole and provide FDA tools to protect public health. But the deadline is today to remove unauthorized e-cigs from the market. Will FDA act?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2022
Norton Files Amendments to Allow Marijuana Use in Public Housing in Jurisdictions Where It Is Legal
Rep. Eleanor Norton
July 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner - Durbin, Collins Urge FDA To Follow The Law, Clear The Market Of All Unauthorized Synthetic Vapes Ahead Of July 13th Deadline
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2022
McConnell Secures Nearly $2.5 Million to Fight Drug Abuse in Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 8, 2022
Tweet - "I support giving Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Senate Democrats have legislation to do this and we need to pass it so we have system that works for patients, not big drug companies and middlemen."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 8, 2022
Schumer Announces, After Direct Visit & Advocacy Last Month Following Deadly Wave of Overdoses, Schenectady County Has Received Critical Federal "high Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" Designation; Schumer Says Capital Region Will Now Receive Major Boost in Fed Crime Fighting Resources Coming to Fight Opioid Scourge, Stop Dangerous Drug Traffickers, and Keep Schenectady Streets Safe
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2022
Tweet - "Medicare should be able to negotiate prescription drug prices. Full stop."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me be perfectly clear-This is no time to allow Mitch McConnell to do favors for China and big drug companies. We can't let him get in the way of passing legislation that builds a Made in America economy and lowers costs for families, including the price of prescription drugs."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 7, 2022
Rep. Correa Supports Amendment to Study Psychedelics as a Treatment for PTSD for Military Members
Rep. Lou Correa
July 7, 2022
Daines Statement on Expansion of Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Montanans
Sen. Steve Daines
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle to afford medications because Big Pharma has put profits over patients. @SenateDems are working to lower the prices of prescription drugs. Today's action signals new plans to bring financial relief at the pharmacy for working families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 3, 2022
Tweet - "I negotiated a historic bipartisan agreement to lower drug costs by finally making safe drug importation from Canada a reality. I'm going to do everything I can to get it passed--and it's just one step I'm working on to lower health care costs for WA state families."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 1, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Grassley Urges DOJ to Utilize Full Authority to Halt the Spread of Deadly Counterfeit Pills
Sen. Chuck Grassley
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Politician
Aug. 3, 2022
Sen. Rick Scott's Bipartisan END FENTANYL Act to Help Border Patrol Stop Drug Smuggling Advances in Senate
Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 3, 2022
Hern introduces bill to tax cartel's international money transfers
Rep.Kevin Hern
July 29, 2022
Tweet - "Great to have AARP in the fight to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. We will unleash the power of 46 million seniors by empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prices for consumers. This is our moment. We are going to win this."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 27, 2022
Cardin, Collins Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Substance Use Treatment
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
July 27, 2022
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
Sen.Gary Peters
July 27, 2022
Rep. Ted Budd Introduces the Promote Work and Improve Health Act
Sen.Ted Budd
July 27, 2022
Reps. Blumenauer, Harris, and Senators Feinstein, Grassley, and Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 27, 2022
Collins, Cardin Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Substance Use Treatment
Sen.Susan Collins
July 27, 2022
Hawley, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
Sen.Josh Hawley
July 26, 2022
Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Cannabis Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes to Strengthen Federal Response to Fentanyl Crisis
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Maine's Overdose Epidemic "The worst it's ever been." Senator Collins Cites UMaine Researcher, Presses for Solutions to Opioid Crisis.
Sen.Susan Collins
July 26, 2022
Feinstein, Blumenauer, Harris, Grassley, Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 26, 2022
Cassidy Co-Leads Senate HELP Hearing on Fighting Fentanyl Crisis
Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 26, 2022
Senator Hassan Pushes to Address Fentanyl Overdoses & Substance Misuse During Senate Hearing
Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 26, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022
Murphy Highlights Role of Opioid Prescribing Practices in the Fentanyl Crisis
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 26, 2022
Luján Introduces Bill to Allow Ads for Legal Cannabis Products on TV & Radio, Eliminate Risks for Broadcasters
Sen.Ben Luján
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2022
Tillis Co-Sponsors Legislation Targeting Cartel Spotters and Increasing Penalties for Anyone Abetting Illegal Activity on Southern Border
Sen.Thom Tillis
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "TUNE IN for my conversation on drug pricing:"
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 22, 2022
At Virtual Press Conference, Klobuchar, Health Care Advocates Highlight Urgent Need to Pass Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices This Summer
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2022
Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Hassan and Paul Press FDA to Increase Access to Life-Saving Naloxone
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
July 21, 2022
Booker, Schumer, Wyden Introduce Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Sen.Cory Booker
July 21, 2022
Schumer, Wyden, Booker Introduce Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "Big News: I'm introducing a bill today with @RonWyden and @SenBooker to remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances. It will make criminal justice reforms. It will protect public health and safety. It will be a catalyst for change."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "@US_FDA continues to bungle the regulation of e-cigarettes. Meanwhile thousands of our kids are becoming vaping addicts. The tobacco lawyers are running rings around the FDA."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "There is no excuse for @US_FDA 's persistent failures on food safety. If the Food and Drug Administration is incapable of handling both food and drugs, then I think it's time for a new agency--the Food Safety Administration--to take over."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2022
Tweet - "I'm working to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month. Over 250,000 Nevadans need insulin to stay healthy, and they shouldn't have to struggle to afford it."
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 17, 2022
Tweet - "It's unbelievable that right now, some patients with lupus, arthritis, and other conditions are being denied their prescriptions due to concerns the drugs would be used for an abortion. This is a health care crisis that extreme Republicans have created."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 15, 2022
Tweet - "Medicare needs to be able to negotiate drug prices. That's a critical way to stop pharmaceutical companies from taking advantage of seniors and federal tax payers without stifling innovation. I'll keep fighting to lower health care costs for Nevadans and get this done."
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 15, 2022
Maryland Delegation Members Announce $1.25 Million to Prevent Youth Drug and Substance Use Across Maryland
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Requesting Update on USDA Promise to Investigate Drug Smuggling in Mexico Food Imports
Rep.Kat Cammack
July 14, 2022
House Unanimously Passes Joyce Bill to Protect Border Patrol Agents from Fentanyl
Rep.Dave Joyce
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "@US_FDA raised alarm about the threat to America's kids from vaping synthetic nicotine. So I led a bipartisan effort to close this loophole and provide FDA tools to protect public health. But the deadline is today to remove unauthorized e-cigs from the market. Will FDA act?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2022
Norton Files Amendments to Allow Marijuana Use in Public Housing in Jurisdictions Where It Is Legal
Rep.Eleanor Norton
July 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner - Durbin, Collins Urge FDA To Follow The Law, Clear The Market Of All Unauthorized Synthetic Vapes Ahead Of July 13th Deadline
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2022
McConnell Secures Nearly $2.5 Million to Fight Drug Abuse in Kentucky
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 8, 2022
Tweet - "I support giving Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Senate Democrats have legislation to do this and we need to pass it so we have system that works for patients, not big drug companies and middlemen."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 8, 2022
Schumer Announces, After Direct Visit & Advocacy Last Month Following Deadly Wave of Overdoses, Schenectady County Has Received Critical Federal "high Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" Designation; Schumer Says Capital Region Will Now Receive Major Boost in Fed Crime Fighting Resources Coming to Fight Opioid Scourge, Stop Dangerous Drug Traffickers, and Keep Schenectady Streets Safe
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2022
Tweet - "Medicare should be able to negotiate prescription drug prices. Full stop."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 7, 2022
Tweet - "Let me be perfectly clear-This is no time to allow Mitch McConnell to do favors for China and big drug companies. We can't let him get in the way of passing legislation that builds a Made in America economy and lowers costs for families, including the price of prescription drugs."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 7, 2022
Rep. Correa Supports Amendment to Study Psychedelics as a Treatment for PTSD for Military Members
Rep.Lou Correa
July 7, 2022
Daines Statement on Expansion of Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Montanans
Sen.Steve Daines
July 6, 2022
Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle to afford medications because Big Pharma has put profits over patients. @SenateDems are working to lower the prices of prescription drugs. Today's action signals new plans to bring financial relief at the pharmacy for working families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 3, 2022
Tweet - "I negotiated a historic bipartisan agreement to lower drug costs by finally making safe drug importation from Canada a reality. I'm going to do everything I can to get it passed--and it's just one step I'm working on to lower health care costs for WA state families."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 1, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Grassley Urges DOJ to Utilize Full Authority to Halt the Spread of Deadly Counterfeit Pills
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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