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April 25, 2018 Tweet - "It's rare to see bipartisan work in Congress these days, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are coming together to try and tackle the opioid epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2018 Tweet - "The tragedy of the opioid crisis has not only cost countless lives, but billions of dollars to WA--all the more reason for lawmakers to support our bipartisan bill to bring more resources to communities fighting to end the epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA) Sen. Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Tweet - "Speaking soon at HELP Committee hearing as we prepare to move forward our bipartisan opioid response bill to support our families and communities. " Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Senator Murray Unveils New Analysis Showing Opioid Crisis Costs Washington State Billions Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 19, 2018 Senator Murray Announces New $11 Million Investment to Help Washington State Communities Combat Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Tweet - "With the right tools & resources, we can end the opioid crisis & fight the rising tide of addiction in our families & communities. Proud to support these additional investments to combat the epidemic in WA." Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who worked with me on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 which offers real action, resources, and tools to help our families and communities fight opioid addiction." Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 17, 2018 Sens. Alexander, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address "Urgent Opioid Crisis" Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 Senator Murray Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Urgent Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today @SenAlexander and I introduced bipartisan legislation to help those fighting the opioid epidemic. Our bill takes important new steps to provide much-needed tools and resources for those on the frontlines of this crisis. https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/sens-alexander-murray-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-urgent-opioid-crisis …" Sen. Patty Murray
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump seems to be ignoring the recommendations provided by his own commission on how to combat the opioid crisis. The families affected by this epidemic deserve action." Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Our latest bill to respond to the opioid crisis is a testament to the value of listening. I'm glad we were able to take so many of the good ideas we heard and build on our past efforts." Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "I've been listening to families and experts across the country facing the opioid crisis, and working with @SenAlexander and colleagues on both sides of the aisle on a bill to address the challenges we heard firsthand." Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers." Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Implementing White House Opioid Commission Recommendations Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "When we leave partisanship at the door and bring all voices and ideas to the table, we can find common ground and common sense solutions to national challenges like the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Responding to Needs Voiced by Washington State Families, Senator Murray Announces Big Step Forward on Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've traveled across Washington state hearing from communities about their efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Today I'm proud to announce a set of bipartisan proposals to help support them." Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard from families across Washington state about the need for action to help our communities respond to the opioid crisis. Today we announced a draft of legislation to do just that." Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "The bipartisan spending deal makes strong investments in several issues important to WA families like increasing funds to combat the opioid crisis & fight wildfires--glad we were able to come together to reject President Trump's plan & craft a budget that helps working people." Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray Praises Bipartisan Opioid Response Funding Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard from so many people across WA, and nationwide, about the need for more resources to combat the opioid crisis. We still have more work to do, but I'm proud we were able to work together to deliver more help for people & families." Sen. Patty Murray
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "Our work on the opioid epidemic needs to be driven by what works, not by what President Trump thinks will grab headlines." Sen. Patty Murray
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has taken steps to sabotage health care, made it harder for people to get Medicaid--which helps provide treatment for opioid addiction--and has proposed dramatic cuts to drug control offices and programs designed to promote evidence-based treatments." Sen. Patty Murray
March 16, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump promised to work to lower drug prices--but so far he's stopped rules to prevent drug companies from overcharging, and moved to cut payments that help make care more affordable." Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 Letter to Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges Congress to Expand CARA Funding Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 13, 2018 Tweet - "Across the country, the number of opioid overdoses continues to rise. The data released by @CDCgov show our communities need resources, funding, and solutions, not more empty promises from President Trump." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 27, 2018 Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: The Role of Technology and Data in Preventing and Treating Addiction Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to the opioid epidemic, anyone who thinks it isn't impacting their community just isn't listening. This is hurting people and families across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Cantwell, Harris Introduce Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Negligent, Misleading Practices Over 1,000 Washingtonians died of opioid or heroin overdoses in 2016; more than 300,000 Americans have died since 2000 Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Call For Real Hearings To Address Opioid Crisis Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Improving Animal Health: Reauthorization of FDA Animal Drug User Fees Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
April 25, 2018 Tweet - "It's rare to see bipartisan work in Congress these days, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are coming together to try and tackle the opioid epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2018 Tweet - "The tragedy of the opioid crisis has not only cost countless lives, but billions of dollars to WA--all the more reason for lawmakers to support our bipartisan bill to bring more resources to communities fighting to end the epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA) Sen.Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Tweet - "Speaking soon at HELP Committee hearing as we prepare to move forward our bipartisan opioid response bill to support our families and communities. " Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Senator Murray Unveils New Analysis Showing Opioid Crisis Costs Washington State Billions Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 19, 2018 Senator Murray Announces New $11 Million Investment to Help Washington State Communities Combat Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2018 Tweet - "With the right tools & resources, we can end the opioid crisis & fight the rising tide of addiction in our families & communities. Proud to support these additional investments to combat the epidemic in WA." Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who worked with me on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 which offers real action, resources, and tools to help our families and communities fight opioid addiction." Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 17, 2018 Sens. Alexander, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address "Urgent Opioid Crisis" Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 Senator Murray Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Urgent Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today @SenAlexander and I introduced bipartisan legislation to help those fighting the opioid epidemic. Our bill takes important new steps to provide much-needed tools and resources for those on the frontlines of this crisis. https://www.help.senate.gov/chair/newsroom/press/sens-alexander-murray-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-urgent-opioid-crisis …" Sen.Patty Murray
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump seems to be ignoring the recommendations provided by his own commission on how to combat the opioid crisis. The families affected by this epidemic deserve action." Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Our latest bill to respond to the opioid crisis is a testament to the value of listening. I'm glad we were able to take so many of the good ideas we heard and build on our past efforts." Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "I've been listening to families and experts across the country facing the opioid crisis, and working with @SenAlexander and colleagues on both sides of the aisle on a bill to address the challenges we heard firsthand." Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers." Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Implementing White House Opioid Commission Recommendations Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "When we leave partisanship at the door and bring all voices and ideas to the table, we can find common ground and common sense solutions to national challenges like the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Responding to Needs Voiced by Washington State Families, Senator Murray Announces Big Step Forward on Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've traveled across Washington state hearing from communities about their efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Today I'm proud to announce a set of bipartisan proposals to help support them." Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard from families across Washington state about the need for action to help our communities respond to the opioid crisis. Today we announced a draft of legislation to do just that." Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "The bipartisan spending deal makes strong investments in several issues important to WA families like increasing funds to combat the opioid crisis & fight wildfires--glad we were able to come together to reject President Trump's plan & craft a budget that helps working people." Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray Praises Bipartisan Opioid Response Funding Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard from so many people across WA, and nationwide, about the need for more resources to combat the opioid crisis. We still have more work to do, but I'm proud we were able to work together to deliver more help for people & families." Sen.Patty Murray
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "Our work on the opioid epidemic needs to be driven by what works, not by what President Trump thinks will grab headlines." Sen.Patty Murray
March 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has taken steps to sabotage health care, made it harder for people to get Medicaid--which helps provide treatment for opioid addiction--and has proposed dramatic cuts to drug control offices and programs designed to promote evidence-based treatments." Sen.Patty Murray
March 16, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump promised to work to lower drug prices--but so far he's stopped rules to prevent drug companies from overcharging, and moved to cut payments that help make care more affordable." Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 Letter to Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges Congress to Expand CARA Funding Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 13, 2018 Tweet - "Across the country, the number of opioid overdoses continues to rise. The data released by @CDCgov show our communities need resources, funding, and solutions, not more empty promises from President Trump." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 27, 2018 Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: The Role of Technology and Data in Preventing and Treating Addiction Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to the opioid epidemic, anyone who thinks it isn't impacting their community just isn't listening. This is hurting people and families across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Cantwell, Harris Introduce Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Negligent, Misleading Practices Over 1,000 Washingtonians died of opioid or heroin overdoses in 2016; more than 300,000 Americans have died since 2000 Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Call For Real Hearings To Address Opioid Crisis Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Improving Animal Health: Reauthorization of FDA Animal Drug User Fees Sen.Patty Murray
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