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Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Senator Murray Announces $25 Million in Grants to Respond to Opioid Crisis in Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019 Cantwell Applauds $25.9M in Funding for Washington State to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment and Prevention Sen. Maria Cantwell
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. Patty Murray, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
March 27, 2019 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 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The $2M grant money that is coming to the Tri-Cities is an important and much-needed step towards addressing the root causes and ripple effects of the opioid epidemic that has caused heartbreak for so many people in Washington state and across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis is having devastating impacts in communities across Washington state & the country--these emerging trends show once again that we can't stop working together to find solutions for families & communities on the frontlines of this epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "What I've heard from families in WA state and across the country is a call to action to address the root causes & ripple effects of the opioid epidemic that has caused so much heartbreak. Yesterday, we took an important step in answering that call." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act was the result of hard work from lawmakers on BOTH sides of the aisle--we now must focus on continuing to help the many families and communities that have been heartbroken by the opioid epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grateful this bill has finally been signed into law so we can take meaningful steps to help families and communities on the frontlines of the opioid crisis--both in WA and across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Our bipartisan bill takes steps to address the root causes & ripple effects of the opioid crisis by providing training to help out-of-work individuals, expanding access to addiction treatment services, & increasing support for pregnant women and infants impacted by opioid misuse." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This latest report is just another example of President Trump's long line of empty words and broken promises to combat the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "After several months working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act is finally law. This bill takes important steps to end the opioid epidemic, but we must keep working to do more." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 President Trump Signs Cantwell Provisions to Combat Opioid Epidemic Into Law Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I am glad my bipartisan bill to provide meaningful resources to address the root causes and ripple effects of the opioid epidemic is finally law. This is an important step for families and communities on the frontlines of this tragedy." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act is a meaningful step toward addressing the heartbreak of the opioid epidemic. This crisis is far from over though. I will keep fighting for more action & greater investments so communities & families can recover from this tragedy." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - " I've been listening to families and experts across the country facing the opioid crisis, and I know they need far more than empty words and broken promises." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Congress is leading to combat the opioid crisis, especially since President Trump's response has been more talk than action. But we're not done yet. That's why I'm going to keep fighting for more resources & investments for our communities." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Senator Murray Announces $25 Million in Grants to Respond to Opioid Crisis in Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 4, 2019 Cantwell Applauds $25.9M in Funding for Washington State to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment and Prevention Sen.Maria Cantwell
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.Patty Murray, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
March 27, 2019 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 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "The $2M grant money that is coming to the Tri-Cities is an important and much-needed step towards addressing the root causes and ripple effects of the opioid epidemic that has caused heartbreak for so many people in Washington state and across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis is having devastating impacts in communities across Washington state & the country--these emerging trends show once again that we can't stop working together to find solutions for families & communities on the frontlines of this epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "What I've heard from families in WA state and across the country is a call to action to address the root causes & ripple effects of the opioid epidemic that has caused so much heartbreak. Yesterday, we took an important step in answering that call." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act was the result of hard work from lawmakers on BOTH sides of the aisle--we now must focus on continuing to help the many families and communities that have been heartbroken by the opioid epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grateful this bill has finally been signed into law so we can take meaningful steps to help families and communities on the frontlines of the opioid crisis--both in WA and across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Our bipartisan bill takes steps to address the root causes & ripple effects of the opioid crisis by providing training to help out-of-work individuals, expanding access to addiction treatment services, & increasing support for pregnant women and infants impacted by opioid misuse." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This latest report is just another example of President Trump's long line of empty words and broken promises to combat the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "After several months working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act is finally law. This bill takes important steps to end the opioid epidemic, but we must keep working to do more." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 President Trump Signs Cantwell Provisions to Combat Opioid Epidemic Into Law Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I am glad my bipartisan bill to provide meaningful resources to address the root causes and ripple effects of the opioid epidemic is finally law. This is an important step for families and communities on the frontlines of this tragedy." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act is a meaningful step toward addressing the heartbreak of the opioid epidemic. This crisis is far from over though. I will keep fighting for more action & greater investments so communities & families can recover from this tragedy." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - " I've been listening to families and experts across the country facing the opioid crisis, and I know they need far more than empty words and broken promises." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Congress is leading to combat the opioid crisis, especially since President Trump's response has been more talk than action. But we're not done yet. That's why I'm going to keep fighting for more resources & investments for our communities." Sen.Patty Murray
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