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Feb. 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, and Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health - Foster Leads Bipartisan Call to Accelerate Research of COVID-19 Combination Therapies
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Reps. Wild, Bacon, Trone, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
April 19, 2021
Pappas Introduces Legislation to Extend Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues
Rep. Adrian Smith
March 17, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Rubio, Capito, GOP Colleagues: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 9, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Scott, Armstrong, and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
March 9, 2021
Reps. Bacon, Jeffries, Scott, and Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Oct. 28, 2019
Government Takedown- Drug Pricing Edition
Rep. Adrian Smith
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Nebraska to Receive $4 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 20, 2019
Better Service for Nebraskans in Need
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 12, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Announces Launch of Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 13, 2019
Understanding Marijuana's Dangers
Sen. Pete Ricketts
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. Adrian Smith, ...
April 29, 2019
Entering the Fourth Quarter
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Jan. 28, 2019
Nebraskans Oppose Legislative Legalization of Marijuana
Sen. Pete Ricketts, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Safeguard Public Health
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Nov. 13, 2018
Weekly Column: Renewed Trust
Sen. Deb Fischer
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to State Child Welfare Administrators and Stakeholders - Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
April 4, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Approves Major Opioid Abuse Prevention Measure
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 21, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Vetoes Bill which Sets Aside Penalties for Murders, Human Trafficking
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Rep. Sewell Leads Funding Letters on Sickle Cell Research, Rural Medicare Payments, Poison Control, and Health Disparities
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 1, 2016
Helping Families Fight Addiction
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 14, 2016
Senators Fischer and Lankford Introduce Bill to Expose Taxpayer Funds Transferred to Iran
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
July 13, 2016
Fischer Praises Final Passage of Opioids Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 16, 2016
Fischer Files Amendment to Address Marijuana Trafficking
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 21, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Comments on SCOTUS Denial of Marijuana Case
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 10, 2016
Fischer Applauds Bill to Address Nation's Opioid Crisis
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 28, 2015
Marijuana is a Dangerous Drug
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 20, 2014
Fischer Cosponsors Legislation to Address Problems Facing Native American Children
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 15, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep. Adrian Smith
Feb. 15, 2008
Pumped Up or Puffed Up?
Rep. Adrian Smith
Nov. 14, 2007
Honoring the Drug Enforcement Administration on its 35th Anniversary
Rep. Adrian Smith
Aug. 1, 2007
The Meth Kingpin Elimination Act
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 26, 2007
Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act Of 2007
Rep. Adrian Smith
Jan. 12, 2007
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
Rep. Adrian Smith
June 14, 2006
The Lincoln Journal Star - Ricketts TV Ad Targets Kennedy, Hillary Clinton
Sen. Pete Ricketts
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Feb. 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, and Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health - Foster Leads Bipartisan Call to Accelerate Research of COVID-19 Combination Therapies
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Reps. Wild, Bacon, Trone, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
April 19, 2021
Pappas Introduces Legislation to Extend Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues
Rep.Adrian Smith
March 17, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Rubio, Capito, GOP Colleagues: Biden Escalating Border Crisis by Unlawfully Freezing Border Wall Funding
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 9, 2021
Reps. Jeffries, Scott, Armstrong, and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
March 9, 2021
Reps. Bacon, Jeffries, Scott, and Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 17, 2020
Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Oct. 28, 2019
Government Takedown- Drug Pricing Edition
Rep.Adrian Smith
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Nebraska to Receive $4 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 20, 2019
Better Service for Nebraskans in Need
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 12, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Announces Launch of Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 13, 2019
Understanding Marijuana's Dangers
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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.Adrian Smith, ...
April 29, 2019
Entering the Fourth Quarter
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Jan. 28, 2019
Nebraskans Oppose Legislative Legalization of Marijuana
Sen.Pete Ricketts, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Safeguard Public Health
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Nov. 13, 2018
Weekly Column: Renewed Trust
Sen.Deb Fischer
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to State Child Welfare Administrators and Stakeholders - Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Smith, Davis Push Family First Law to Strengthen Families and Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
April 4, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Approves Major Opioid Abuse Prevention Measure
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 21, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Vetoes Bill which Sets Aside Penalties for Murders, Human Trafficking
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Rep. Sewell Leads Funding Letters on Sickle Cell Research, Rural Medicare Payments, Poison Control, and Health Disparities
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 1, 2016
Helping Families Fight Addiction
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 14, 2016
Senators Fischer and Lankford Introduce Bill to Expose Taxpayer Funds Transferred to Iran
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
July 13, 2016
Fischer Praises Final Passage of Opioids Bill
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 16, 2016
Fischer Files Amendment to Address Marijuana Trafficking
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 21, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Comments on SCOTUS Denial of Marijuana Case
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 10, 2016
Fischer Applauds Bill to Address Nation's Opioid Crisis
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 28, 2015
Marijuana is a Dangerous Drug
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 20, 2014
Fischer Cosponsors Legislation to Address Problems Facing Native American Children
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 15, 2011
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep.Adrian Smith
Feb. 15, 2008
Pumped Up or Puffed Up?
Rep.Adrian Smith
Nov. 14, 2007
Honoring the Drug Enforcement Administration on its 35th Anniversary
Rep.Adrian Smith
Aug. 1, 2007
The Meth Kingpin Elimination Act
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 26, 2007
Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act Of 2007
Rep.Adrian Smith
Jan. 12, 2007
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
Rep.Adrian Smith
June 14, 2006
The Lincoln Journal Star - Ricketts TV Ad Targets Kennedy, Hillary Clinton
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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