| Feb. 26, 2018
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Schumer Reveals: Just-Released Admin. Budget would Jeopardize Critical Resources & Fed Support LI Uses to Help Combat Opioid Scourge & Drug Trafficking; Senator Launches Push to Keep Fed Program Local Law Enforcement Depends on & Desperately Needs Fully Functioning on LI
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Gillibrand Announces Support For Landmark Legislation To Legalize Marijuana, Help Reverse Decades Of Failed Drug Policies That Disproportionately Hurt Communities Of Color And Low-Income Communities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Call For Real Hearings To Address Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Respect State Marijuana Laws
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - Include Opioid Crisis Emergency Funding in Next Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Introduces the DONT ACT Commends Administration's Renewal of Public Health Emergency Declaration for the Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Jan. 23, 2018
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Letter to the President - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Signs On To Letter Asking President Trump To Renew Public Health Emergency Declaration
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges President to Renew Public Health Emergency Declaration and Provide Adequate Funding
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Endorses Tonko Bill to Fight Addiction Epidemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Stefanik Joins Bipartisan Heroin Task Force to Unveil 2018 Legislative Agenda
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 7, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "The Attorney General's decision to rescind the Cole memo was a very bad one & I oppose it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Americans are depending on the upcoming budget deal to beat back the opioid scourge & bring better access to outpatient treatment services & recovery & other support programs. @SenateDems believe anyone battling drug addiction should have the resources they need to recover."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Just a few weeks ago the @CDCgov released a report that says life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen for the second year in a row. And one of the big reasons? Drug overdose deaths."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 5, 2018
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Schumer: New Report Reveals Opioid Scourge is Accelerating and Taking Deadly Toll in Westchester and Rockland Communities - Up Nearly 200%; Senator Will Launch a New Push to Fight Crisis by Increasing Fed Funds During Next Week's Final Budget Negotiations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices as Important Tool in Fighting Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Jan. 4, 2018
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Gillibrand Statement On Reports That Attorney General Sessions Will Rescind Current Federal Marijuana Policy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 2, 2018
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Schumer Reveals: New Report Says Opioid Scourge Taking Huge Toll; Staten Island is at NYC's Opioid Epicenter; Senator Launches Push to Fight Crisis & Increase Fed Funds to New York as Budget Deal Looms
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House - Prevent DOJ From Interfering With Implementation Of State Medical Marijuana Laws
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 28, 2017
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2017
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Reps. Katko and Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Addiction
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Jointly With and the Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Espaillat, (Hearing/Markup) on Close to Home: How Opioids are Impacting Communities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Oct. 27, 2017
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Stefanik Encourages Action on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 27, 2017
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Schumer Announces: After His Push, Special DEA Enforcement Team Now Headed To New York; Team Will Combat Opioid Crisis Across Entire State; Dose Of New Agents Will Fight Flow & Scourge Of Heroin, Fentanyl And Other Deadly Drugs; Overdose Rates Here Now Among Highest In Nation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Stefanik Applauds President Trump's Opioid Announcement
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Rep. Tonko Responds to President Trump Announcement on Opioids
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Rep. Tonko Responds to President Trump Announcement on Opioids
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Letter to Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration - Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2017
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Tonko Introduces Legislation to Prevent Overdose Deaths, Improve Care Transitions for Individuals Reentering Community
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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50+ Members Testify Before #SubHealth, Sharing Stories and Legislative Ideas to Combat #OpioidCrisis
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2017
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Letter to Acting Director Baum, Office of National Drug Control Policy - Oneida County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2017
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Tonko, Luján Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Addiction Treatment
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 7, 2017
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Lujan, Tonko Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Addiction Treatment
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Implementation of Opioid Commission Recommendations
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2017
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Standing At Credo Community Center & Mountain View Prevention Services In Lewis County, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Opioid Crisis By Limiting Prescriptions To Seven Days
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 24, 2017
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At The Mental Health Association In Chautauqua County, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Opioid Crisis By Limiting Prescriptions To Seven Days
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 19, 2017
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Letter to Richard Baum, Acting Director Office of National Drug Control Policy - Deliver a Strategy to Battle Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 17, 2017
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Standing At Putnam Hospital Center, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Opioid Crisis By Limiting Prescriptions To Seven Days
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 13, 2017
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Schumer Announces Over $400k In Fed Funding For Erie County Family Treatment Drug Court Enhancement Initiative
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Senators Urge DEA to Lower Opioid Quotas to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 6, 2017
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Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General and Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Provide Relief for Medical Examiners Facing Overdose Deaths from Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2017
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Schumer: With Opioid Crisis Still Raging In Central New York, Now Exacerbated By Fentanyl, Senator Pushes Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Feds With More Border Agents, New Portable Labs And Other High-tech Tools To Intercept Illicit Fentanyl From China & Mexico
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2017
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Schumer: With Opioid Crisis Raging In Steuben, Chemung And Schuyler Counties, Now Exacerbated By Fentanyl, Senator Pushes Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Feds With More Border Agents, New Portable Labs And Other High-tech Tools To Intercept Illicit Fentanyl From China & Mexico
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2017
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Schumer: Senate GOP Healthcare Bill Could Accelerate and Worsen the Severe Opioid Crisis Across Upstate New York; Senator Will Launch a Major Effort to Protect Critical Funding for Thousands of New Yorkers Who Desperately Need Heroin & Opioid Treatment Programs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2017
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Velázquez Bill Dedicates Federal Funds to Target "K2" Drug
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 15, 2017
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Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Medical Marijuana Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 24, 2017
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Schumer: Proposed Trump Budget Cuts are Real Trouble for Upstate New York; Senator Vows to Protect Funding that Upstate Middle Class, Working Families and Seniors Rely on
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 24, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President - Delay Visit of Filipino Leader, Denounce Human Rights Abuses
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 17, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Roy Blunt and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education, and the Honorable Thad Cochran and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee - Increase Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 17, 2017
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Rep. Tonko Calls on Trump to Maintain Funding for Agency Combating Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 16, 2017
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Amidst White House Plan to Axe Vital Drug Prevention Office that Oneida County Desperately Needs, Schumer Renews Push to Designate Oneida County as a 'High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area'; Oneida County's HIDTA Application Now Hangs in the Balance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the office of Managament and Budget - Urging Administration to Maintain Anti-Drug-Funding
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Baum, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Requesting the Designation of Oneida County as a HIDTA
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2017
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Schumer: With Dangerous Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Spreading in Upstate NY & Overdoses Dramatically Rising, Senator Pushes to Reverse White House's Proposed Elimination of Drugs Trafficking Program - Will Hurt Local Law Enforcement
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2017
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Schumer: Lethal Fentanyl Now Entering NY in Record Amounts Exacerbating Opioid Crisis; Senator Pushes New Fed Plan to Deliver More Border Agents, Rapid Test Labs & Other High-Tech Tools to Intercept Illicit Fentanyl From China & Mexico Before it Hits NY's Streets
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2017
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Schumer: Opioid Crisis Still Raging on Long Island; Now Exacerbated by Fentanyl; Senator Pushes New Plan to Deliver More Border Agents, Rapid Test Labs & Other High-Tech Tools to Intercept Illicit Fentanyl From China & Mexico Before it Hits the Streets
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 3, 2017
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Letter to Dr. Margaret Chan, Director of the World Health Organization - Stop a Worldwide Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 2, 2017
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Schumer Helps Secure Major Victories to Combat Heroin-opioid Epidemic on Long Island in Recently Announced Federal Budget
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2017
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $25 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic in New York State
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 13, 2017
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Senators Gillibrand and McCain Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Opioid Crisis By Limiting Prescriptions To Seven Days
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 11, 2017
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Schumer: With Opioid Crisis Still Raging in Rochester, Now Exacerbated by Fentanyl, Senator Pushes New Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Feds With More Border Agents, New Portable Labs and Other High-tech Tools to Intercept Illicit Fentanyl From China & Mexico
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President - Help Fight Opiod Epidemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 4, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 4, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Letter Urging Respect for State Medical Marijuana Laws
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 29, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Chariman John Culberson, Hon. Chairman Tom Cole, Hon. Chairman Tom Graves, Hon. Ranking Member Jose Serrano, Hon. Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Ranking Member Mike Quigley of the House Committee on Appropriations - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Calls for Funding of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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