Recent Congressional Statements on Opioids

Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate issue press releases and other statements on multiple topics via their official websites. Represent regularly checks for new statements and posts links to them here. You can search the titles and text of the statements.

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Date	Member	Party	State / District	Title
Jan. 11, 2017	Joe Manchin III	D	W.Va.	Manchin, West Virginia Organizations Announce Research Showing Repeal of ACA Would Cripple Opioid Epidemic Fight
Jan. 11, 2017	Sherrod Brown	D	Ohio	Brown Highlights New Report Detailing How Healthcare Repeal Would Cripple Efforts to Fight Opioid Epedemic
Jan. 11, 2017	Angus King	I	Maine	King, Colleagues Announce Research Showing ACA Repeal Would Cripple Fight Against Opioid Epidemic & Hurt Thousands of Mainers
Jan. 10, 2017	Edward J. Markey	D	Mass.	Markey: Repealing Obamacare Is Repealing Hope For Millions Suffering from Opioid Addiction
Dec. 20, 2016		D	Va.	Kaine Tours Opioid Abuse Treatment Center In Newport News
Jan. 2, 2017		R	N.C.-9	Hudson Statement on VA Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 21, 2016		D	Mass.	New 2015 Opioid Overdose Death Data Calls for Immediate Action on Illicit Fentanyl Says Markey
Dec. 20, 2016		D	Wis.	In Letter to Governor Scott Walker, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Encourages Action on Newly Available Federal Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 19, 2016		D	N.J.-6	Pallone Celebrates Passage of Legislation to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 16, 2016		D	Ga.-4	Community toolkit to combat opioid addiction created through bipartisan effort
Dec. 16, 2016		D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Encourages Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse to Act on Newly Available Federal Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 7, 2016		R	La.	Senate Passes Landmark Mental Health Reform, New Funding for Opioid Crisis
Dec. 14, 2016		D	Wis.	WAOW: Senate Passes $1 Billion to Combat Opioid Epedemic
Dec. 13, 2016		D	Conn.	MURPHY URGES HHS SECRETARY TO SEND EMERGENCY OPIOID FUNDING TO CONNECTICUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Dec. 8, 2016		D	N.H.-2	Kuster Welcomes Inclusion of Opioid Funding in House Passed Continuing Resolution
Dec. 12, 2016		R	Fla.-16	Bill Signed by President to Confront Heroin Crisis
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Wash.-2	House approves funds in opioid fight
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Pa.	After Casey Pushes, Heroin Epidemic Gets Needed Funding To Address America’s Problem
Dec. 8, 2016		D	N.M.	LUJAN SECURES FUNDING TO COMBAT OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN NEW MEXICO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Dec. 8, 2016		D	N.M.	LUJAN SECURES FUNDING TO COMBAT OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN NEW MEXICO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Dec. 8, 2016		D	N.M.	LUJAN SECURES FUNDING TO COMBAT OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN NEW MEXICO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Dec. 7, 2016		D	R.I.	Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Act to Fund Public Health Programs, Combat Opioid Epidemic & Advance Cancer Research
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Wash.	OPIOIDS: Sen. Murray on Bipartisan Bill Passage That Will Help Tackle Opioid Epidemic: Will Bring Relief to Patients, Families Across Washington State
Dec. 7, 2016		R	La.	Senate Passes Landmark Mental Health Reform, New Funding for Opioid Crisi
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Conn.	Blumenthal Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Mental Health Reform
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Ohio	Brown Announces Help on the Way for Ohio Communities Battling Opioid Crisis
Dec. 7, 2016		D	Conn.	SENATE PASSES LANDMARK MENTAL HEALTH REFORM, NEW FUNDING FOR OPIOID CRISIS
Dec. 6, 2016		D	Wash.	On Senate Floor, Murray Highlights Strong Investments to Tackle Opioid Epidemic, Support Mental Health, & Boost Medical Innovation in Washington State in Bipartisan Public Health Bill
Dec. 7, 2016		D	R.I.	Medical Research Bill Passes with Funding to Fight Opioid Addiction & Key Health IT Provisions
Dec. 6, 2016		D	N.H.-2	Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic Announces New Republican Co-Chair
Dec. 5, 2016		D	Conn.	Blumenthal Applauds Advancement of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Mental Health Reform
Dec. 2, 2016		D	N.M.	Lujan Hails Inclusion of Opioid Funding in 21st Century Cures Act
Dec. 1, 2016		D	Wash.-2	Larsen wins major victory for Washington communities in fight against opioid epidemic
Dec. 2, 2016		D	Wis.	WLUK: Baldwin Hosts Rountable to Address Opioid Crisis and Quality Pain Care for Veterans
Dec. 2, 2016		R	Fla.-16	Buchanan Co-Sponsors Bill to Intercept Killer Opioids from China
July 8, 2016		D	Mass.-9	Keating Drug-Take Back Provision Included in Comprehensive Opioid Legislation
Nov. 30, 2016		D	Conn.-1	Larson Votes for Bipartisan Funding to Enhance Biomedical Research, Improve Mental Health Services, and Combat the Opioid Crisis
Nov. 21, 2016		D	Conn.-1	Larson, Courtney Ask for Emergency Funding to Address the Growing Opioid Addiction Crisis
Sept. 15, 2016		D	Mass.-1	Congressmen Tiberi and Neal Introduce STOP Act in the House...
April 17, 2015		D	Mass.-1	The Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015
Dec. 1, 2016		D	Wash.-2	Larsen Wins Major Victory for Washington Communities in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 1, 2016		R	Fla.-12	Bilirakis Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Veterans’ Opioid Safety
Nov. 30, 2016		D	N.Y.-26	Letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell Advocating for Opioid Funding
Nov. 28, 2016		D	Mass.	U.S. Senators Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act
Nov. 27, 2016		D	Conn.	MURPHY PRAISES BIPARTISAN DEAL TO PASS MENTAL HEALTH REFORM, OPIOID FUNDING IN LAME DUCK
Nov. 23, 2016		D	Wis.	U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeanne Shaheen, Ed Markey, and Joe Donnelly Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act
Nov. 21, 2016		D	N.H.-2	Kuster Calls on Senate and House Leadership to Include Funding in Upcoming Legislation to Address the Opioid Crisis
Nov. 21, 2016		D	Conn.-2	Courtney, Esty Lead 23 Members Of The House, Asking For Emergency Funding To Address The Growing Opioid Addiction Crisis
Nov. 18, 2016		D	Conn.	MURPHY CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS MENTAL HEALTH BILL, NEW FUNDING TO FIGHT OPIOID ADDICTION CRISIS IN LAME DUCK
Nov. 17, 2016		R	Iowa	Administration Takes Steps to Implement Key Medication-assisted Treatment Provision in Grassley-Led Opioid Treatment Bill

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