| July 25, 2022
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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
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 20, 2022
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Letter to Robert M. Califf, MD, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - Senator Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues To FDA Commissioner: Remove All Unauthorized E-Cigarettes From Market Immediately
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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Whitehouse & Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Local Communities Fight Drug Overdoses
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 22, 2022
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Drug Caucus Chairman Whitehouse Applauds Comprehensive National Drug Control Strategy
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 20, 2022
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Letter to Jagjit Pavadia, President of the International Narcotics Control Board - Senate Drug Caucus Chairs Call On International Panel To Push For Scheduling Of Dangerous Methamphetamine Precursor Chemical
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 11, 2022
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Letter to Various Pharmaceutical CEOs - Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzpatrick, Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Romney, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes after Six Month Delay
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call Out Drug Manufacturers For Squeezing American Families With Rapid and Widespread Price Hikes on Prescription Drugs
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2021
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Letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Senators Hassan, Grassley, and Whitehouse Lead Call to FDA to Provide Answers on Potential Conflicts of Interest with Consulting Firm McKinsey in Relation to Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Whitehouse, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Crack Down on State-Sponsored Doping
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Senate Clears Whitehouse-Cornyn Bill to Fight Substance Use in Jails & Prisons, Support Inmates Upon Release
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| July 21, 2021
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Icymi: Whitehouse Chairs Hearing On Federal Response To Drug Overdose Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| June 16, 2021
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Whitehouse, Grassley & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing International Day against Drug Abuse & Trafficking
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 11, 2021
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Just Security - To Thwart the Illegal Narcotics Trade, Expose the Dark Economy
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 22, 2021
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Whitehouse to Chair Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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Whitehouse, Portman, Capito, Klobuchar, Shaheen, Cantwell Introduce CARA 3.0 to Increase Access to Treatment, Prevention & Bolster Fight Against Addiction Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fight Substance Use in Jails & Prisons, Support Inmates Upon Release
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Luján Joins Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Funding in President Biden's Budget Proposal
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Funding in President Biden's Budget Proposal
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis De Joy - Reed & Whitehouse Press Postmaster General to Restore On-Time Delivery and Stop Harmful Changes
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Whitehouse, Baldwin, Braun, and Brown Lead Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Medicaid Reentry Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Portman, Shaheen, Capito, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act to Combat Ongoing Drug Crisis
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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WHITEHOUSE, PORTMAN, KLOBUCHAR INTRODUCE CARA 2.0 TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TREATMENT, PREVENTION & BOLSTER FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION EPIDEMIC
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Dec. 7, 2020
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Whitehouse-Wicker Bill to Level Playing Field for International Sport Becomes Law
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Nov. 23, 2020
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Whitehouse's Anti-Doping Bill Passes Senate, Goes to President for Signature
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Nov. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Senators Call On DOJ To Stop Plans To Make Purdue Pharma A Public Benefit Corporation
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States - Whitehouse, Hassan Call on Justice Department to Hold Purdue Accountable in Newly Revealed Settlement Negotiations
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Senators Hassan, Whitehouse Continue to Press for 2006 Purdue Pharma Prosecution Memo Following New Guardian Reporting
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Whitehouse Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Markey, Brown, Colleagues Release GAO Report Revealing Shortfalls in Bureau of Prisons Drug Treatment Programs, Recommendations for Improved Management and Increased Access to Treatment
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Opioid Crisis Response Programs Championed by Whitehouse Get Major Boost in Year-End Funding Bill
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Reed Includes Key Provision in NDAA to Help Stop Flow of Fentanyl from China & Mexico
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Grassley, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Regulate SARMs
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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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
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen E. Boyd, Assistant Attorney General - Senators Hassan, Whitehouse press Justice Department for 2006 Purdue Pharma prosecution memo
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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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
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Craig Landau, President and CEO of Purdue Pharma L.P. - Manchin Asks Purdue Pharma to Commit to Not Profitting from New Drug that Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan - Senator Murray Demands Answers from Defense Department Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Personnel Funding to Pay for President Trump's Border Wall
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 21, 2019
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Delegation Announces $6.5 Million to Fight Opioid Addiction in Rhode Island
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2018
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Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2018
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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
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Reed Votes to Advance Opioid Legislation
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Portman, Whitehouse Call on House-Senate Negotiators to Strengthen Opioids Bill With CARA 2.0 Provisions
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Senate Clears Funding Bill with Wins for Rhode Island
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States - Senators Hassan and Whitehouse Seek Information Regarding Rudy Giuliani's Potential Conflicts of Interest in Representing Purdue Pharma
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of United States Drug Enforcement Administration - Senators Hassan and Whitehouse Seek Information Regarding Rudy Giuliani's Potential Conflicts of Interest in Representing Purdue Pharma
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 3, 2018
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Reed, Langevin, Cicilline Seek to Ensure Increased Opioid Funds Go to Effective Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Initiatives
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General for the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Senator Markey Leads Bipartisan Call for Assessment of Drug Treatment Availability and Effectiveness in Correctional Facilities
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Brown, Portman, Capito, King, Manchin, Heller, Casey, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Treatment for Babies Exposed To Opioids
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Whitehouse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Treatment for Babies Exposed to Opioids
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 24, 2018
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RI Delegation Announces Second $2.1 Million Round of Federal Funding for RI Opioid Response
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stabenow, Peters Call on Administration to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Price of Naloxone, a Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Whitehouse Calls for Action on Bipartisan Bill to Help Women, Babies Struggling With Opioid Addiction
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 8, 2018
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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
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 5, 2018
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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
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 2, 2018
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Letter to Aetna, AHIP, Anthem, BCBS, CareSource, Centene, Cigna, Humana, Kaiser, Molina, and UnitedHealth - Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 1, 2018
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Letter to Bruce D. Broussard, Chief Executive Officer & President of Humana - Feinstein, Brown, Markey Ask Health Insurers to Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Whitehouse, Portman Introduce Bipartisan CARA 2.0 Act to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google, Mr. Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft, Mr. Ben Silbermann, CEO and Co-Founder, Pinterest, and Ms. Mayer, CEO of Yahoo - Clamp Down on Illegal Online Drug Sales and Advertising
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Jack Reed, Hearing on U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on United States Northern Command, and United States Southern Command
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Whitehouse Applauds Opioid Addiction Treatment Funding In Budget Deal
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - The Opioid Crisis is too Important for You to Over-Promise and Under-Deliver
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Blumenthal, Colleagues Call on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President - Renew the Opioid Public Health Emergency
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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