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Jan. 16, 2024
Warner Introduces Bill to Strengthen Border Security, Stop Flow of Fentanyl
Sen. Mark Warner
May 11, 2023
O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith: "Americans Need More Reliable Access to Life Saving Drugs"
Rep. Howard Griffith
May 4, 2023
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Prescription Drug Shortages
Rep. Howard Griffith
April 28, 2023
Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Mark Warner
April 12, 2023
Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Urge Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone from Taking Effect
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 15, 2023
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
Rep. Howard Griffith
Nov. 17, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill
Sen. Tim Kaine
Oct. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Earlier this year, we passed a seismic achievement and capped insulin costs for those on Medicare at $35/month. This will curb insulin rationing and save lives -- it's time to extend this provision to all."
Sen. Mark Warner
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "Glad to secure a $35/month insulin cap for those on Medicare. But we must also work to prevent diabetes and make sure those with the disease have the other resources they need to manage it -- glad to see suggestions that mirror my Prevent Diabetes Act."
Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to End Animal Testing Mandates
Sen. Tim Kaine
Aug. 18, 2022
Tweet - "I'm still upset that the provision to cap insulin copays for all at $35/month was stripped from our cost-cutting bill. I'm glad we got it done for those on Medicare, but I haven't forgotten about those that need this passed."
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 15, 2022
Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Appalachian Senators Press Office of National Drug Control Policy on Grant Assistance for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 25, 2022
Tweet - "Protecting life means supporting commonsense gun control. It means capping insulin copays at $35/month. It means voting for funding for COVID vaccines. It means not criminalizing abortion when the mother's life is in danger. This is what I am working towards."
Sen. Mark Warner
May 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses  
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 10, 2022
Tweet - "I'm still thinking of kids like Joshua from Midlothian that rely on insulin. We owe it to them and to their families to cap copays at $35/month."
Sen. Mark Warner
May 3, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "The House has passed it. President Biden said he'll sign it. The Senate is the final step -- I'm urging my colleagues to get a bill capping insulin copays done as soon as possible."
Sen. Mark Warner
April 26, 2022
Tweet - "My daughter is a T1 diabetic -- so I've seen firsthand how insulin prices can spiral out of control. I'm pushing for the Senate to get a $35/month cap on insulin copays done and rein in costs of other critical prescription drugs, too."
Sen. Mark Warner
April 20, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
April 19, 2022
Tweet - "No one should go bankrupt paying for medication they need to live. I'm fighting to cut the out-of-control cost of critical prescription drugs."
Sen. Mark Warner
April 4, 2022
Tweet - "When the House passed a copay cap for insulin last week, we got one step closer to making this critical drug affordable to all who rely on it. Let's finish the job in the Senate and then take further steps toward ending all prescription drug price gouging."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "Just met with some folks with the VA Biotech Research Partnership Authority -- I'm inspired by the work they're doing to keep drug costs low, create good local jobs, and make lifesaving drugs right here in VA. I'm pushing for more grants and laws that would support their work."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kaine, McConnell Push FDA to Implement New Legal Tobacco Age Set by their Bill
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
March 9, 2022
Tweet - "I'm focused on lowering gas prices, but I'm also working on cutting other costs that matter, like capping insulin at $35/month. It's time to get this done for the one in ten Americans with diabetes."
Sen. Mark Warner
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Great speech tonight from @POTUS -- especially appreciated that he invited Joshua Davis, a 7th grader and T1 diabetic from Midlothian. It's time to cap the price of insulin at $35/month for those that need it, like Joshua."
Sen. Mark Warner
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. Ben Cline, ...
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. Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS make a stop in Culpeper today to talk about lowering health care costs -- it's time for Congress to take meaningful action to address lowering prescription drug prices. It isn't fair that families are spending huge portions of their income on life-saving drugs."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 9, 2022
Griffith Speaks on House Floor About Stopping the Fentanyl Crisis
Rep. Howard Griffith
Dec. 8, 2021
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Illegal Fentanyl, Improve Research
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "It's not fair that Americans are paying more for the same life-saving drug -- and that's why I'm fighting for the passage of the #BuildBackBetterAct, which will cap insulin prices at $35/month."
Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "It's not fair that Americans are paying far more than other countries for the same drugs. #BuildBackBetter would lower cap insulin costs at $35 a month -- a transformative, cost-saving regulation for many Americans."
Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 19, 2021
JEC Chairman Beyer on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep. Don Beyer
Nov. 19, 2021
Kaine Statement Applauding House Passage of the Build Back Better Bill to Lower Costs for American Families
Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 19, 2021
Kaine Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 19, 2021
SCOTT PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
Rep. Bobby Scott
Nov. 17, 2021
Beyer Floor Remarks On Build Back Better Act
Rep. Don Beyer
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drugs - Romney and Kaine Press FDA on Delay of E-Cigarette Sales Decision, Request Guidance on Menthol Flavors to Protect Youth from Harmful Products
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kaine & Romney Press FDA on Delay of E-Cigarette Sales Decision, Guidance on Menthol Flavors to Protect Youth from Harmful Products
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 15, 2021
Griffith Congratulates Drug Prevention Coalition in Tazewell on $125,000 Grant
Rep. Howard Griffith
July 10, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Guatemala, Meet with President Alejandro Giammattei, Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo, Civil Society, and Business Leaders
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 8, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead Bipartisan CODEL to Colombia, Meet with President Duque and Civil Society Members to Strengthen Bilateral Relationship
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 7, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead CODEL on Visit to Quito, Ecuador to Meet with President Guillermo Lasso, Other Members of the Ecuadorian Government, National Assembly Leaders, and Members of the Business Community and Civil Society
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 6, 2021
Kaine, Portman Lead Bipartisan CODEL To Mexico, Meet With Government Officials, Business And Civil Society Leaders, Discuss COVID Relief Efforts
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
April 19, 2021
Kaine Reintroduces Bill to Allow Dept. of VA to Prescribe Medical Marijuana to Veterans
Sen. Tim Kaine
April 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service - Warner Joins Hassan, Wyden, Colleagues to Challenge Abusive Tax Deductions by Opioid Companies
Sen. Mark Warner
April 15, 2021
Griffith Bill to Prevent Opioid Abuse Passes House
Rep. Howard Griffith
April 14, 2021
Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
Rep. Howard Griffith
April 1, 2021
Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $1.1 Million in Funding to Combat Substance Use Disorder in in Southwest and Southside Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 16, 2024
Warner Introduces Bill to Strengthen Border Security, Stop Flow of Fentanyl
Sen.Mark Warner
May 11, 2023
O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith: "Americans Need More Reliable Access to Life Saving Drugs"
Rep.Howard Griffith
May 4, 2023
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Prescription Drug Shortages
Rep.Howard Griffith
April 28, 2023
Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Mark Warner
April 12, 2023
Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Urge Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone from Taking Effect
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 15, 2023
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
Rep.Howard Griffith
Nov. 17, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill
Sen.Tim Kaine
Oct. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Earlier this year, we passed a seismic achievement and capped insulin costs for those on Medicare at $35/month. This will curb insulin rationing and save lives -- it's time to extend this provision to all."
Sen.Mark Warner
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "Glad to secure a $35/month insulin cap for those on Medicare. But we must also work to prevent diabetes and make sure those with the disease have the other resources they need to manage it -- glad to see suggestions that mirror my Prevent Diabetes Act."
Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2022
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan FDA Modernization Act 2.0 to End Animal Testing Mandates
Sen.Tim Kaine
Aug. 18, 2022
Tweet - "I'm still upset that the provision to cap insulin copays for all at $35/month was stripped from our cost-cutting bill. I'm glad we got it done for those on Medicare, but I haven't forgotten about those that need this passed."
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 15, 2022
Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Appalachian Senators Press Office of National Drug Control Policy on Grant Assistance for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 25, 2022
Tweet - "Protecting life means supporting commonsense gun control. It means capping insulin copays at $35/month. It means voting for funding for COVID vaccines. It means not criminalizing abortion when the mother's life is in danger. This is what I am working towards."
Sen.Mark Warner
May 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses  
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 10, 2022
Tweet - "I'm still thinking of kids like Joshua from Midlothian that rely on insulin. We owe it to them and to their families to cap copays at $35/month."
Sen.Mark Warner
May 3, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "The House has passed it. President Biden said he'll sign it. The Senate is the final step -- I'm urging my colleagues to get a bill capping insulin copays done as soon as possible."
Sen.Mark Warner
April 26, 2022
Tweet - "My daughter is a T1 diabetic -- so I've seen firsthand how insulin prices can spiral out of control. I'm pushing for the Senate to get a $35/month cap on insulin copays done and rein in costs of other critical prescription drugs, too."
Sen.Mark Warner
April 20, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
April 19, 2022
Tweet - "No one should go bankrupt paying for medication they need to live. I'm fighting to cut the out-of-control cost of critical prescription drugs."
Sen.Mark Warner
April 4, 2022
Tweet - "When the House passed a copay cap for insulin last week, we got one step closer to making this critical drug affordable to all who rely on it. Let's finish the job in the Senate and then take further steps toward ending all prescription drug price gouging."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "Just met with some folks with the VA Biotech Research Partnership Authority -- I'm inspired by the work they're doing to keep drug costs low, create good local jobs, and make lifesaving drugs right here in VA. I'm pushing for more grants and laws that would support their work."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kaine, McConnell Push FDA to Implement New Legal Tobacco Age Set by their Bill
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
March 9, 2022
Tweet - "I'm focused on lowering gas prices, but I'm also working on cutting other costs that matter, like capping insulin at $35/month. It's time to get this done for the one in ten Americans with diabetes."
Sen.Mark Warner
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Great speech tonight from @POTUS -- especially appreciated that he invited Joshua Davis, a 7th grader and T1 diabetic from Midlothian. It's time to cap the price of insulin at $35/month for those that need it, like Joshua."
Sen.Mark Warner
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.Ben Cline, ...
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.Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS make a stop in Culpeper today to talk about lowering health care costs -- it's time for Congress to take meaningful action to address lowering prescription drug prices. It isn't fair that families are spending huge portions of their income on life-saving drugs."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 9, 2022
Griffith Speaks on House Floor About Stopping the Fentanyl Crisis
Rep.Howard Griffith
Dec. 8, 2021
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Illegal Fentanyl, Improve Research
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "It's not fair that Americans are paying more for the same life-saving drug -- and that's why I'm fighting for the passage of the #BuildBackBetterAct, which will cap insulin prices at $35/month."
Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "It's not fair that Americans are paying far more than other countries for the same drugs. #BuildBackBetter would lower cap insulin costs at $35 a month -- a transformative, cost-saving regulation for many Americans."
Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 19, 2021
JEC Chairman Beyer on House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
Rep.Don Beyer
Nov. 19, 2021
Kaine Statement Applauding House Passage of the Build Back Better Bill to Lower Costs for American Families
Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 19, 2021
Kaine Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 19, 2021
SCOTT PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
Rep.Bobby Scott
Nov. 17, 2021
Beyer Floor Remarks On Build Back Better Act
Rep.Don Beyer
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drugs - Romney and Kaine Press FDA on Delay of E-Cigarette Sales Decision, Request Guidance on Menthol Flavors to Protect Youth from Harmful Products
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kaine & Romney Press FDA on Delay of E-Cigarette Sales Decision, Guidance on Menthol Flavors to Protect Youth from Harmful Products
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 15, 2021
Griffith Congratulates Drug Prevention Coalition in Tazewell on $125,000 Grant
Rep.Howard Griffith
July 10, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Guatemala, Meet with President Alejandro Giammattei, Foreign Minister Pedro Brolo, Civil Society, and Business Leaders
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 8, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead Bipartisan CODEL to Colombia, Meet with President Duque and Civil Society Members to Strengthen Bilateral Relationship
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 7, 2021
Portman, Kaine Lead CODEL on Visit to Quito, Ecuador to Meet with President Guillermo Lasso, Other Members of the Ecuadorian Government, National Assembly Leaders, and Members of the Business Community and Civil Society
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 6, 2021
Kaine, Portman Lead Bipartisan CODEL To Mexico, Meet With Government Officials, Business And Civil Society Leaders, Discuss COVID Relief Efforts
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
April 19, 2021
Kaine Reintroduces Bill to Allow Dept. of VA to Prescribe Medical Marijuana to Veterans
Sen.Tim Kaine
April 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service - Warner Joins Hassan, Wyden, Colleagues to Challenge Abusive Tax Deductions by Opioid Companies
Sen.Mark Warner
April 15, 2021
Griffith Bill to Prevent Opioid Abuse Passes House
Rep.Howard Griffith
April 14, 2021
Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
Rep.Howard Griffith
April 1, 2021
Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $1.1 Million in Funding to Combat Substance Use Disorder in in Southwest and Southside Virginia
Sen.Mark Warner
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