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Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility - Wyden And Leahy Request Ethics Investigation Of AG Barr's Approval Of Illegal DEA Mass Surveillance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Wyden Welcomes Federal Banking Guidance for Hemp as Important Step for Oregon Farmers and Producers
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Oregon Lawmakers Press DEA on Barriers Faced by People Seeking "Death with Dignity'
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Request Changes to USDA Rule on Hemp Production to Better Support Oregon Farmers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Romney, Merkley File Vaping Bill as Amendment to Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 25, 2019
Bonamici Praises Passage of Legislation that Allows Cannabis, Hemp Businesses to Access Financial Services
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 19, 2019
Romney, Merkley Introduce Bill to Address Vaping Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2019
Menendez Introduces Marijuana Insurance Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2019
Merkley Introduces Bill to Increase Opioid Treatment Availability, Hold Drug Companies Accountable
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 11, 2019
Merkley, Gardner Lead Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 4, 2019
Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 5, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Reintroduce the Marijuana Justice Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 5, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Reintroduce the Marijuana Justice Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 28, 2019
Booker, Lee, Khanna Introduce Landmark Marijuana Justice Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on Drug Prices with Pharma CEOs
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 29, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on High Drug Prices
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 19, 2018
Wyden Reveals Opioid Industry Ties on HHS Task Force, Probes Advocacy Group's Finances
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 19, 2018
Committee Report Details Alleged Opioid-Dumping in West Virginia
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Wyden Statement on Hemp Legalization
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 5, 2018
Merkley Introduces Bill for Opioid Treatment Surge
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 5, 2018
Merkley Introduces Bill for Opioid Treatment Surge
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2018
Merkley Proposes Bill to Slash Drug Prices
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 29, 2018
Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Senator Wyden Statement on Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 3, 2018
Wyden Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Opioid Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 26, 2018
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Announce Opioid Legislation Agreement
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Announce Opioid Legislation Agreement
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Wyden Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 22, 2018
H.R. 5788
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Bonamici Plays Key Role as House Considers Dozens of Bills to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted By Substance Use Disorder Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Establishment of An Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 24, 2018
Wyden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address National Opioid Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 23, 2018
Merkley Cosponsors Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 23, 2018
Bonamici Unveils Priorities, New Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 19, 2018
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mike Crapo, Chairman of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon Sherrod Brown Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - In Bipartisan Push, Merkley and Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 21, 2018
Merkley Secures Funding to Block Opioids Entering U.S.
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Advocate for Resources to Combat Opioid Crisis in Foster Care System
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Bonamici: Opioid Crisis Affects Everyone Including Workers, Employers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 15, 2018
Bonamici: Opioid Crisis Affects Everyone Including Workers, Employers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the Office of National Drug Control Policy - Harris, Senators Request Update from Federal Agencies on Progress Towards Issuing Long-Delayed Licensing of Marijuana Manufacturing for Research Purposes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility - Wyden And Leahy Request Ethics Investigation Of AG Barr's Approval Of Illegal DEA Mass Surveillance Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Wyden Welcomes Federal Banking Guidance for Hemp as Important Step for Oregon Farmers and Producers
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Oregon Lawmakers Press DEA on Barriers Faced by People Seeking "Death with Dignity'
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden, Merkley Request Changes to USDA Rule on Hemp Production to Better Support Oregon Farmers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Romney, Merkley File Vaping Bill as Amendment to Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Treating Substance Misuse in America
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 25, 2019
Bonamici Praises Passage of Legislation that Allows Cannabis, Hemp Businesses to Access Financial Services
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 19, 2019
Romney, Merkley Introduce Bill to Address Vaping Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2019
Menendez Introduces Marijuana Insurance Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 4, 2019
Merkley Introduces Bill to Increase Opioid Treatment Availability, Hold Drug Companies Accountable
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 11, 2019
Merkley, Gardner Lead Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 4, 2019
Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 5, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Reintroduce the Marijuana Justice Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 5, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues to Reintroduce the Marijuana Justice Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 28, 2019
Booker, Lee, Khanna Introduce Landmark Marijuana Justice Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on Drug Prices with Pharma CEOs
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 29, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on High Drug Prices
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 19, 2018
Wyden Reveals Opioid Industry Ties on HHS Task Force, Probes Advocacy Group's Finances
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 19, 2018
Committee Report Details Alleged Opioid-Dumping in West Virginia
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Wyden Statement on Hemp Legalization
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 5, 2018
Merkley Introduces Bill for Opioid Treatment Surge
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 5, 2018
Merkley Introduces Bill for Opioid Treatment Surge
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2018
Merkley Proposes Bill to Slash Drug Prices
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 29, 2018
Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Senator Wyden Statement on Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 3, 2018
Wyden Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Opioid Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 26, 2018
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Announce Opioid Legislation Agreement
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Announce Opioid Legislation Agreement
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Wyden Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 22, 2018
H.R. 5788
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Bonamici Plays Key Role as House Considers Dozens of Bills to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted By Substance Use Disorder Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Establishment of An Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018
Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 24, 2018
Wyden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address National Opioid Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 23, 2018
Merkley Cosponsors Landmark Bill to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 23, 2018
Bonamici Unveils Priorities, New Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 19, 2018
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mike Crapo, Chairman of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon Sherrod Brown Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - In Bipartisan Push, Merkley and Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 21, 2018
Merkley Secures Funding to Block Opioids Entering U.S.
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Advocate for Resources to Combat Opioid Crisis in Foster Care System
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Bonamici: Opioid Crisis Affects Everyone Including Workers, Employers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 15, 2018
Bonamici: Opioid Crisis Affects Everyone Including Workers, Employers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
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