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Politician
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is a crisis that affects every community across the country. I thank OversightDems for holding a hearing to discuss the inadequate response to this crisis and identify solutions to address it.Steny Hoyer added,"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 22, 2019
House Democrats Are Taking Action to Lower Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Andy Harris, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "I thank my colleagues on @EnergyCommerce for holding another hearing on rising prescription drug costs. On the Floor, House Dems are taking up legislation this week and next to address the cost of prescription drugs, & we will continue to take action on this important issue."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Block Online E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 12, 2019
Tweet - "In the first 100 days of the 116th Congress, House Dems have taken action to raise wages, expand opportunity, lower health care & prescription drug costs, & ensure working families can make it in America. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2VzCWtG #100DaysForthePeople"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole - Congressman Rose Leads Push to Increase Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Efforts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 21, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $17 million in Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "I thank my colleagues on @EnergyCommerce Subcommittee on Health for holding an overdue hearing on seven bills from House Dems to lower the cost of prescription drugs. House Dems are keeping our promise to address the high cost of prescription drugs. #ForThePeople"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Doctors Re-Introduce Resolution Encouraging Education on Opioid Prescribing
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi and the Hon. Steny Hoyer - Make Opioid Treatment a Top Priority Next Congress
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Blunt Rochester Calls on House Leadership to Commit Additional Resources to Opioid & Addiction Treatment in the 116th Congress
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
MSNBC "The Beat" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 24, 2018
Harris Commends President Trump for Signing the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Into Law
Rep. Andy Harris
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Andy Harris Update on Response to Aggressive Protesters Outside of Washington, D.C. Office
Rep. Andy Harris
Sept. 28, 2018
Harris Supports House Bills on Tax Cuts and Combating the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Andy Harris
Sept. 28, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Doctors Introduce Resolution Encouraging Education on Opioid Prescribing
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 24, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement in Support of Grant for Job Training in Maryland Rehab Facilities
Rep. Andy Harris
June 28, 2018
Van Hollen Announces Critical New Funding in The Fight Against Opioids
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Rep. Andy Harris
June 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Co-Sponsoring the Care Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased to support the CARE Act, which would help ensure communities in MD have access to the resources they need to address the opioid crisis. I thank @RepCummings for introducing this important legislation. https://bit.ly/2I0AVzb"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2018
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 14, 2018
Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018
Rep. Andy Harris
June 12, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of Bills Combating the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Andy Harris
June 8, 2018
Legislative Program
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 31, 2018
Reps. Raskin, Mitchell, Rothfus Working to Track Opioid Crisis Efforts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 25, 2018
Hoyer Discusses the Opioid Crisis with Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2018
House Committee Approves Harris Amendment to Facilitate Medical Marijuana Research
Rep. Andy Harris
April 5, 2018
Harris: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Must Be a Community Effort
Rep. Andy Harris
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 2, 2018
Letter to Aetna, AHIP, Anthem, BCBS, CareSource, Centene, Cigna, Humana, Kaiser, Molina, and UnitedHealth - Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2018
Letter to Bruce D. Broussard, Chief Executive Officer & President of Humana - Feinstein, Brown, Markey Ask Health Insurers to Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Sarah Elfreth
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 28, 2017
Hoyer Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Opioid Crisis with U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs In Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Announcement to Declare the Opioid Epidemic a Public Health Emergency
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2017
Rep. Harris: More Can and Must be Done to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Andy Harris
Date
Title
Politician
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is a crisis that affects every community across the country. I thank OversightDems for holding a hearing to discuss the inadequate response to this crisis and identify solutions to address it.Steny Hoyer added,"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 22, 2019
House Democrats Are Taking Action to Lower Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Andy Harris, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "I thank my colleagues on @EnergyCommerce for holding another hearing on rising prescription drug costs. On the Floor, House Dems are taking up legislation this week and next to address the cost of prescription drugs, & we will continue to take action on this important issue."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2019
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Block Online E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 12, 2019
Tweet - "In the first 100 days of the 116th Congress, House Dems have taken action to raise wages, expand opportunity, lower health care & prescription drug costs, & ensure working families can make it in America. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2VzCWtG #100DaysForthePeople"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole - Congressman Rose Leads Push to Increase Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Efforts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 21, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $17 million in Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "I thank my colleagues on @EnergyCommerce Subcommittee on Health for holding an overdue hearing on seven bills from House Dems to lower the cost of prescription drugs. House Dems are keeping our promise to address the high cost of prescription drugs. #ForThePeople"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Doctors Re-Introduce Resolution Encouraging Education on Opioid Prescribing
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi and the Hon. Steny Hoyer - Make Opioid Treatment a Top Priority Next Congress
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Blunt Rochester Calls on House Leadership to Commit Additional Resources to Opioid & Addiction Treatment in the 116th Congress
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
MSNBC "The Beat" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 24, 2018
Harris Commends President Trump for Signing the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Into Law
Rep.Andy Harris
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Andy Harris Update on Response to Aggressive Protesters Outside of Washington, D.C. Office
Rep.Andy Harris
Sept. 28, 2018
Harris Supports House Bills on Tax Cuts and Combating the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Andy Harris
Sept. 28, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Opioid Legislation
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Doctors Introduce Resolution Encouraging Education on Opioid Prescribing
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 24, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement in Support of Grant for Job Training in Maryland Rehab Facilities
Rep.Andy Harris
June 28, 2018
Van Hollen Announces Critical New Funding in The Fight Against Opioids
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Rep.Andy Harris
June 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Co-Sponsoring the Care Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased to support the CARE Act, which would help ensure communities in MD have access to the resources they need to address the opioid crisis. I thank @RepCummings for introducing this important legislation. https://bit.ly/2I0AVzb"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2018
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 14, 2018
Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018
Rep.Andy Harris
June 12, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of Bills Combating the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Andy Harris
June 8, 2018
Legislative Program
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 31, 2018
Reps. Raskin, Mitchell, Rothfus Working to Track Opioid Crisis Efforts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 25, 2018
Hoyer Discusses the Opioid Crisis with Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2018
House Committee Approves Harris Amendment to Facilitate Medical Marijuana Research
Rep.Andy Harris
April 5, 2018
Harris: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Must Be a Community Effort
Rep.Andy Harris
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 2, 2018
Letter to Aetna, AHIP, Anthem, BCBS, CareSource, Centene, Cigna, Humana, Kaiser, Molina, and UnitedHealth - Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2018
Letter to Bruce D. Broussard, Chief Executive Officer & President of Humana - Feinstein, Brown, Markey Ask Health Insurers to Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Sarah Elfreth
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 28, 2017
Hoyer Hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Opioid Crisis with U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs In Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Announcement to Declare the Opioid Epidemic a Public Health Emergency
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2017
Rep. Harris: More Can and Must be Done to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Andy Harris
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