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	Party	State / District	Title
Nov. 17, 2016	R	Ky.	McConnell Comments on Surgeon Generals Report on Opioid Epidemic in America
Nov. 17, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Calls of Immediate Funding to Address Opioid Epidemic - November 17, 2016
Nov. 16, 2016	I	Maine	King Applauds Decision to Immediately Allow Qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to Provide Life Saving Medication in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic
Nov. 16, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Encourages Expansion of Opioid Prescribing Guidance to Include Acute Care
Nov. 15, 2016	D	Mass.	As Opioid Epidemic Worsens, Senator Markey Focuses on Upcoming Surgeon General Report on Substance Use Disorders and Addiction
Nov. 9, 2016	R	Wis.	Johnson Urges Obama Administration to Finalize Rule Combating Opioid Epidemic, Implement PROP Act
Nov. 10, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey: Dramatic Rise in Pediatric Opioid Overdoses Demands Action
Nov. 9, 2016	R	Wis.	Johnson Applauds Obama Administration Rule Implementing His Measure To Fight Opioid Epidemic
Nov. 2, 2016	R	Maine	Following Bipartisan Advocacy Led by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, HHS Announces Policy Change to Address Possible Contributing Factor to Opioid Crisis
Nov. 1, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey: Dramatic Rise in Pediatric Opioid Overdoses Demands Action
Nov. 1, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin, Group of Senators Call on DEA, Justice Department to Explain Reduction of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
Nov. 1, 2016	D	Wis.	Senator Baldwin Joins Senate Colleagues in Query of DEA and Justice Department About Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
Oct. 28, 2016	D	Ill.	Durbin, Markey Call On DEA, Justice Dept To Explain Reduction Of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
Oct. 28, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey, Durbin Lead Senators in Query of DEA and Justice Dept. About Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
Oct. 28, 2016	R	Ohio-10	TURNER & Portman Discuss Opioid Epidemic with Dayton Community Leaders
Oct. 26, 2016	D	Conn.	MURPHY URGES CONNECTICUT DOCTORS TO DOWNLOAD NEW MOBILE APP TO HELP WITH MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID ADDICTION
Oct. 26, 2016	I	Vt.	Drug maker thwarted plan to limit OxyContin prescriptions at dawn of opioid epidemic
Oct. 17, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Reads Opioid Letter on Senate Floor
Oct. 17, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Reads Obituary of Opioid Victim on the Senate Floor
Oct. 14, 2016	R	Minn.-6	Emmer, Foster Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Expanded Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage to Combat Opioid Crisis
Oct. 11, 2016	R	Mich.-5	WTOL: Lenawee students hear about heroin epidemic
Oct. 5, 2016	D	Ill.	Durbin, Senators Praise Dea Decision To Lower Opioid Quotas
Oct. 6, 2016	D	Ohio	Following Brown Action, DEA Decreases Number of Prescription Opioids that Can Be Produced in the U.S.
Oct. 6, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Applauds DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas
Oct. 5, 2016	I	Maine	King, Colleagues Praise DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas
Oct. 5, 2016	D	Mass.	SENATORS PRAISE DEA DECISION TO LOWER OPIOID QUOTAS
Sept. 28, 2016	I	Maine	King Welcomes Funding to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Continuing Resolution
Sept. 27, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Questions FTC on Child Privacy, Opioid Treatment Drugs - Sept. 27, 2016
Sept. 16, 2016	D	Colo.-1	Fight Against Opioid, Heroin Epidemic Needs More Funding, Says Diana DeGette
Sept. 23, 2016	R	Ind.-8	Dr. Bucshon Recognized for Work to End the Opioid Epidemic
Sept. 23, 2016	D	Ga.-4	Rep. Johnson's statement on Treating the Opioid Epidemic: The State of Competition in the Markets for Addiction Medicine RRCAL
Sept. 22, 2016	D	N.J.-6	Pallone Announces $1.3 Million DOJ Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic in NJ
Sept. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Calls on Congress to Address Opioid Epidemic - September 22, 2016
Sept. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey & Colleagues Call for Passage of Opioid Addiction Funding - September 22, 2016
Sept. 22, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez, Booker Announce $1.2M COPS Grant to Battle NJ’s Heroin, Prescription Opioid Crisis
Sept. 21, 2016	D	N.J.-6	Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose Honors Pallone for work on Opioid Addiction
Sept. 19, 2016	R	Mich.-5	WTOL: Forum at Bedford High School addresses heroin and opioid epidemic
Sept. 19, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Applauds Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
Sept. 13, 2016	R	Fla.	Rubio Calls For Funding To Combat Opiod Epidemic
Sept. 14, 2016	D	Ohio-9	Kaptur Pursues Opioid Treatment Funds
Sept. 13, 2016	R	Ind.-8	Dr. Bucshon Introduces Bill to Help Young Adults Struggling with Opioid Abuse
Sept. 16, 2016	D	Conn.	MURPHY JOINS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS IN ANNOUNCING PSA CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Sept. 13, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership Calling for Budget Anomalies to Address Opioid Epidemic
Sept. 13, 2016	D	Wash.-1	DelBene to House Leaders: Opioid Funding Cant Wait
Sept. 9, 2016	I	Maine	King Implores Colleagues to Act on Funding to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
Sept. 8, 2016	I	Maine	King Implores Colleagues to Act on Funding to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
Sept. 8, 2016	I	Maine	King Calls on President and Senate Lawmakers to Fund Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
Aug. 17, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Provides Legislative Update on Opioid Epidemic During Visit to Plymouth
Sept. 2, 2016	R	Mo.-3	Blaine's Bulletin: More Must Be Done to Combat Opioid Abuse
July 6, 2016	D	Calif.-25	Dr. Ruiz Helps Finalize Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid Addiction

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