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Sept. 18, 2022
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Strengthen California's Cannabis Laws
AM Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, ...
May 9, 2022
After Harder's Push, White House Releases New Plan to Fight Methamphetamine
Sen. Jerry McNerney
March 2, 2022
Harder Backs Three Bills to Address the Drug Epidemic & Increase Funding for Valley Police Departments
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of National Drug Control Policy - Increased Financial Support to Fight Fentanyl & Meth Trafficking in the Central Valley
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
July 17, 2018
Rep. McNerney's Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House
Sen. Jerry McNerney
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
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
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
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to Robert W. Patterson, DEA - Answers about DEA's Relationship with Pharma
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
May 13, 2016
Week of May 10-13, 2016
Sen. Jerry McNerney
May 4, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Consider Emergency Funding To Address Opioid And Heroin Epidemic
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
March 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Importance of Public Health-Centered Approach to International Drug Policy
Sen. Jerry McNerney, ...
July 15, 2014
Support For Underage Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Jerry McNerney
April 17, 2013
McNerney Requests Funding To Reduce Methamphetamine Abuse And Combat Illicit Drugs
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Feb. 15, 2013
Congressman McNerney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Combat Meth Abuse
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Sept. 6, 2012
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $400,000 Grant Award to the Substance Abuse Foundation of Long Beach
Sen. Laura Richardson
June 1, 2012
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds the Passage of the Bipartisan Food and Drug Administration Act of 2012
Sen. Laura Richardson
June 1, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen. Laura Richardson
March 27, 2012
Recognizing the Importance of National Prescription Drug Awareness Month
Sen. Jerry McNerney
March 20, 2012
Press Conference by House Democratic Women, on the Affordable Care Act's Benefits for Women
Sen. Laura Richardson, ...
Oct. 5, 2011
Letter to Co-Chairs and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Sen. Laura Richardson, ...
June 21, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Laura Richardson
June 14, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Laura Richardson
Oct. 3, 2010
McNerney's Bipartisan Anti-Meth Bill Passes Full House Of Representatives
Sen. Jerry McNerney
June 9, 2010
Rep. Napolitano: 'Donut Hole' Checks Are On Their Way
Sen. Laura Richardson
June 18, 2009
Congresswoman Richardson Votes For Funding In Commerce, Justice And Science
Sen. Laura Richardson
June 11, 2009
McNerney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Back Against Meth Abuse In CA Communities
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Feb. 25, 2009
Hearing of the House of Homeland Security Committee - DHS: The Path Forward
Sen. Laura Richardson, ...
July 9, 2008
McNerney Reaction to VA Secretary Peake Testimony On Drug Side Effects
Sen. Jerry McNerney
June 26, 2008
McNerney Backs Effort to Maintain Funding for Local Law Enforcement Program
Sen. Jerry McNerney
May 29, 2007
37th District Candidates Speak Out
Sen. Laura Richardson
April 19, 2006
Tracy Press - Pombo Allied With Front Group
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Medicare Part D
Sen. Jerry McNerney
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Affordable Healthcare
Sen. Lena Gonzalez
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Stand up for strong public safety laws and protect victims
AM Tom Lackey
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Reducing Crime & Homelessness
Sen. Megan Dahle
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Public Safety
Sen. Tom Umberg
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improving Government Efficiency
Sen. Scott Wiener
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Medical Marijuana/Recreational Use
Sen. Tim Grayson
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Politician
Sept. 18, 2022
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Strengthen California's Cannabis Laws
AMRebecca Bauer-Kahan, ...
May 9, 2022
After Harder's Push, White House Releases New Plan to Fight Methamphetamine
Sen.Jerry McNerney
March 2, 2022
Harder Backs Three Bills to Address the Drug Epidemic & Increase Funding for Valley Police Departments
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of National Drug Control Policy - Increased Financial Support to Fight Fentanyl & Meth Trafficking in the Central Valley
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
July 17, 2018
Rep. McNerney's Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House
Sen.Jerry McNerney
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
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
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
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to Robert W. Patterson, DEA - Answers about DEA's Relationship with Pharma
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
May 13, 2016
Week of May 10-13, 2016
Sen.Jerry McNerney
May 4, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Consider Emergency Funding To Address Opioid And Heroin Epidemic
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
March 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Importance of Public Health-Centered Approach to International Drug Policy
Sen.Jerry McNerney, ...
July 15, 2014
Support For Underage Illegal Immigrants
Sen.Jerry McNerney
April 17, 2013
McNerney Requests Funding To Reduce Methamphetamine Abuse And Combat Illicit Drugs
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Feb. 15, 2013
Congressman McNerney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Combat Meth Abuse
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Sept. 6, 2012
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces $400,000 Grant Award to the Substance Abuse Foundation of Long Beach
Sen.Laura Richardson
June 1, 2012
Congresswoman Laura Richardson Applauds the Passage of the Bipartisan Food and Drug Administration Act of 2012
Sen.Laura Richardson
June 1, 2012
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Sen.Laura Richardson
March 27, 2012
Recognizing the Importance of National Prescription Drug Awareness Month
Sen.Jerry McNerney
March 20, 2012
Press Conference by House Democratic Women, on the Affordable Care Act's Benefits for Women
Sen.Laura Richardson, ...
Oct. 5, 2011
Letter to Co-Chairs and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Sen.Laura Richardson, ...
June 21, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Laura Richardson
June 14, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Laura Richardson
Oct. 3, 2010
McNerney's Bipartisan Anti-Meth Bill Passes Full House Of Representatives
Sen.Jerry McNerney
June 9, 2010
Rep. Napolitano: 'Donut Hole' Checks Are On Their Way
Sen.Laura Richardson
June 18, 2009
Congresswoman Richardson Votes For Funding In Commerce, Justice And Science
Sen.Laura Richardson
June 11, 2009
McNerney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Back Against Meth Abuse In CA Communities
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Feb. 25, 2009
Hearing of the House of Homeland Security Committee - DHS: The Path Forward
Sen.Laura Richardson, ...
July 9, 2008
McNerney Reaction to VA Secretary Peake Testimony On Drug Side Effects
Sen.Jerry McNerney
June 26, 2008
McNerney Backs Effort to Maintain Funding for Local Law Enforcement Program
Sen.Jerry McNerney
May 29, 2007
37th District Candidates Speak Out
Sen.Laura Richardson
April 19, 2006
Tracy Press - Pombo Allied With Front Group
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Medicare Part D
Sen.Jerry McNerney
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Affordable Healthcare
Sen.Lena Gonzalez
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Stand up for strong public safety laws and protect victims
AMTom Lackey
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Reducing Crime & Homelessness
Sen.Megan Dahle
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Public Safety
Sen.Tom Umberg
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improving Government Efficiency
Sen.Scott Wiener
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Medical Marijuana/Recreational Use
Sen.Tim Grayson
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