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Dec. 21, 2021
Van Hollen, Warren, Baldwin, Maloney Reintroduce Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "I'll never stop fighting to lower drug prices."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2021
Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Rubio Introduces Bill to Combat Illegal Sale of Fentanyl, Other Drugs Online
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
ICYMI -- On CNN's State of the Union, Klobuchar Highlights Importance of Build Back Better, Legislation to Protect Kids Online
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Klobuchar, Portman Press Biden Administration to Take Action to Prevent Illegal Opioids from Entering the U.S.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Lives are on the line. We must get this done."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "We need to make sure Americans can access the prescription drugs they need at prices they can afford."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 1, 2021
U.S. Senator Tina Smith & U.S. Representative Adam Schiff Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention Drugs
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Frontline Democrats Press House Leadership to Include Prescription Drugs Provisions in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Tamara Syrek Jensen, JD, Centers for Clinical Standards and Quality Director; and Stephen Boren, M.D., MBA, National Government Services Medical Director - Emmer Advocates for Alternative Pain Management Options to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Tom Emmer
Sept. 27, 2021
Klobuchar, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Treatment Courts
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Robert Drain, New York District Judge - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Oppose Purdue Pharma's Request for Bonuses to Top Executives & Employees Amid Ongoing Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 2, 2021
Representative Angie Craig cosponsors Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level
Rep. Angie Craig
June 15, 2021
Senators Stabenow, Blunt Announce New Bill to Expand Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Nationwide
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 14, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Applauds Minnesota House Passage of Bill Legalizing Marijuana, Calls on Senate to Immediately Take Up Legislation
Rep. Angie Craig
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Emmer Supports Funding for Legal Aid Services
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
April 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 15, 2021
U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs to be Signed Into Law
Sen. Tina Smith
April 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representative Angie Craig Presses Biden Administration on White House Marijuana Policy
Rep. Angie Craig
March 25, 2021
Whitehouse, Portman, Capito, Klobuchar, Shaheen, Cantwell Introduce CARA 3.0 to Increase Access to Treatment, Prevention & Bolster Fight Against Addiction Epidemic
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director of The National Institute on Drug Abuse - Brown, Capito Lead Letter Supporting Enhanced Research and Development of Methamphetamine Treatment Options
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 10, 2020
Emmer Announces $125,000 Grant for Wright County to Achieve Drug Free Communities
Rep. Tom Emmer
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. Omar Statement on House Passage of Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Records Nationwide
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of FDA - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren Question FDA On Safety Inspections for Foreign Pharmaceuticals Entering the United States
Sen. Tina Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 15, 2020
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Attorney General Keith Ellison Hear From Minnesotans Hit Hard by High Prescription Drug Prices During Pandemic
Sen. Tina Smith
Aug. 5, 2020
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
U.S Senator Tina Smith Introduces Marijuana Reform Legislation to Protect Health, Safety, Civil Rights
Sen. Tina Smith
July 24, 2020
Reps. Craig and Fortenberry Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Insulin Prices
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
July 20, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Leadership to Include Critical Insulin Bill
Rep. Angie Craig
June 6, 2020
Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2020
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
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2020
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 11, 2020
Cárdenas, Hudson, Craig, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act
Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
The Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (S.
Rep. Betty McCollum
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
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
PBS December Democratic Debate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Board of Directors at Perdue Pharma Inc. - Senators Call on Perdue Pharma to Cancel $1.3 Million Bonus for CEO
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Stauber Announces High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation for St. Louis County
Rep. Pete Stauber
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 21, 2021
Van Hollen, Warren, Baldwin, Maloney Reintroduce Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "I'll never stop fighting to lower drug prices."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2021
Baldwin, Warren, Maloney Lead More than 100 Democrats in Senate and House in Reintroducing Landmark CARE Act to Combat the Substance Use Epidemic
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Rubio Introduces Bill to Combat Illegal Sale of Fentanyl, Other Drugs Online
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
ICYMI -- On CNN's State of the Union, Klobuchar Highlights Importance of Build Back Better, Legislation to Protect Kids Online
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Klobuchar, Portman Press Biden Administration to Take Action to Prevent Illegal Opioids from Entering the U.S.
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Lives are on the line. We must get this done."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "We need to make sure Americans can access the prescription drugs they need at prices they can afford."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 1, 2021
U.S. Senator Tina Smith & U.S. Representative Adam Schiff Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention Drugs
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Frontline Democrats Press House Leadership to Include Prescription Drugs Provisions in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Tamara Syrek Jensen, JD, Centers for Clinical Standards and Quality Director; and Stephen Boren, M.D., MBA, National Government Services Medical Director - Emmer Advocates for Alternative Pain Management Options to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Tom Emmer
Sept. 27, 2021
Klobuchar, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Treatment Courts
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Robert Drain, New York District Judge - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Oppose Purdue Pharma's Request for Bonuses to Top Executives & Employees Amid Ongoing Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 2, 2021
Representative Angie Craig cosponsors Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level
Rep.Angie Craig
June 15, 2021
Senators Stabenow, Blunt Announce New Bill to Expand Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Nationwide
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 14, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Applauds Minnesota House Passage of Bill Legalizing Marijuana, Calls on Senate to Immediately Take Up Legislation
Rep.Angie Craig
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Emmer Supports Funding for Legal Aid Services
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
April 19, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 15, 2021
U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs to be Signed Into Law
Sen.Tina Smith
April 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representative Angie Craig Presses Biden Administration on White House Marijuana Policy
Rep.Angie Craig
March 25, 2021
Whitehouse, Portman, Capito, Klobuchar, Shaheen, Cantwell Introduce CARA 3.0 to Increase Access to Treatment, Prevention & Bolster Fight Against Addiction Epidemic
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses
Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director of The National Institute on Drug Abuse - Brown, Capito Lead Letter Supporting Enhanced Research and Development of Methamphetamine Treatment Options
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 10, 2020
Emmer Announces $125,000 Grant for Wright County to Achieve Drug Free Communities
Rep.Tom Emmer
Dec. 4, 2020
Rep. Omar Statement on House Passage of Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Records Nationwide
Rep.Ilhan Omar
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of FDA - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren Question FDA On Safety Inspections for Foreign Pharmaceuticals Entering the United States
Sen.Tina Smith
Nov. 10, 2020
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 15, 2020
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Attorney General Keith Ellison Hear From Minnesotans Hit Hard by High Prescription Drug Prices During Pandemic
Sen.Tina Smith
Aug. 5, 2020
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Merkley Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
U.S Senator Tina Smith Introduces Marijuana Reform Legislation to Protect Health, Safety, Civil Rights
Sen.Tina Smith
July 24, 2020
Reps. Craig and Fortenberry Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Insulin Prices
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
July 20, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Leadership to Include Critical Insulin Bill
Rep.Angie Craig
June 6, 2020
Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2020
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
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 16, 2020
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 11, 2020
Cárdenas, Hudson, Craig, Fitzpatrick Introduce the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act
Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
The Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (S.
Rep.Betty McCollum
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
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
PBS December Democratic Debate
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Board of Directors at Perdue Pharma Inc. - Senators Call on Perdue Pharma to Cancel $1.3 Million Bonus for CEO
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
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
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
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.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Stauber Announces High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation for St. Louis County
Rep.Pete Stauber
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