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.

Recent Topics Impeachments

Date	Party	State / District	Title
July 12, 2016	R	Ky.	Truly a Comprehensive Response to the Opioid Epidemic
July 11, 2016	R	Ky.	Senate Has Opportunity to Combat Opioid Epidemic and Zika, Support Troops
July 13, 2016	R	S.D.	GOP-Led Senate Fights Americas Opioid Addiction
July 13, 2016	R	Ark.	Boozman Applauds Final Passage of Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic
July 13, 2016	R	Ky.	Senator Paul Secures Expansion of Access to Opioid-Addiction Treatment
July 12, 2016	R	Ky.	Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Expand Access to Opioid-Addiction Treatment
July 13, 2016	D	Del.	Carper Statement on Passage of Legislation to Address America's Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
July 13, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Applauds Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
July 6, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Applauds Administration's Actions to Address the Opioid Abuse Epidemic
June 15, 2016	D	Wash.	Sen. Murray: Administration Proposal Would Give Washington State the Tools and Resources Needed to Combat Opioid Crisis
July 13, 2016	R	Fla.	Rubio Comments After Voting To Deal With National Opioid Epidemic
March 28, 2016	D	Conn.-1	Larson Lobbies for Emergency Funding to Combat Opioid Epidemic
March 15, 2016	D	Conn.-1	Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Over $1.3 Million in Federal Funding to the Connecticut Department of Health to Expand Opioid Addiction Prevention
March 11, 2016	D	Conn.-1	Larson Applauds Grant to Combat Opioid Addiction in Connecticut
May 12, 2016	R	Wash.-4	Newhouse Applauds Passage of Legislation Combatting Opioid Abuse Epidemic
May 16, 2016	D	N.J.-6	Pallone Leads Democratic Efforts to Pass Opioid Legislation
May 13, 2016	R	N.C.-7	With Rouzer support, House passes measures to combat opioid epidemic
May 17, 2016	D	Md.-3	John Sarbanes Named to Conference Committee Crafting Opioid Bill
May 16, 2016	D	Md.-3	Federal Lawmakers Tout House Opioid Abuse Bills
May 16, 2016	D	Md.-3	Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announce New Federal Effort to Reduce Opioid Abuse in Maryland and Across America
May 14, 2016	D	Md.-3	The Capital Gazette: Sarbanes' Naloxone Bill to Combat Opioid Overdoses Passes House
May 11, 2016	D	Md.-3	Sarbanes Bill to Address Opioid Overdose Epidemic Passes U.S. House of Representatives
May 17, 2016	D	Calif.-28	Rep. Chu Named to Conference Committee for Opioid Legislation
May 13, 2016	R	Fla.-26	Diaz-Balart Votes to Fight Opioid Abuse
May 13, 2016	D	Ill.-11	Foster Hosts Tele-Town Hall Discussion on Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
May 12, 2016	D	Ill.-11	House Passes Fosters Bill to Assess Nationwide Opioid Addiction Treatment Capacity
May 18, 2016	D	Texas-18	CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE APPOINTED AS A HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CONFEREE WORKING TO COMPLETE LEGISLATION ADDRESSING THE OPIOID ADDICTION EPIDEMIC
May 13, 2016	D	Ohio-3	Beatty Backs Bipartisan Opioid Bill Package
May 13, 2016	D	Mo.-5	Congressman Cleaver Votes for Legislation to Address the Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	R	N.D.	CRAMER: Opioid Abuse Affects All Walks of Life
May 13, 2016	R	Calif.-48	Congressman Issa Takes Action on Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	R	Texas-26	Burgess Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic
May 12, 2016	D	N.Y.-26	Higgins Recognizes House Action on Opioid Related Bills as Good First Step in Addressing the National Epidemic
May 14, 2016	D	Calif.-6	Email update: Opioid legislation, Women's health week, and making government work for Sacramento County
May 12, 2016	D	Calif.-6	Bera, Roe Applaud Bipartisan Passage of Legislation to Combat Opioid Abuse Through Safe Prescription Drug Disposal
May 13, 2016	D	Ga.-4	Rep. Johnson Votes for Legislation to Address the Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	D	Calif.-33	Aguilar Supports Bipartisan Measures to Combat Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	D	Calif.-33	Aguilar Supports Bipartisan Measures to Combat Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	R	Ark.-2	House Combats Opioid Addiction Epidemic
May 13, 2016	D	Calif.-10	DeSaulnier, Carter Provision To Expand Multi-State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Included in Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Package
May 13, 2016	D	Mich.-6	Dingell Supports Bipartisan Package to Address Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	R	Mo.-3	Blaine's Bulletin: Combating the Opioid Epidemic
May 13, 2016	D	Ill.	Duckworths Vote Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic
May 12, 2016	D	N.H.-2	As Opioid Week in the House Continues, Kuster Applauds Passage of Her Amendment to the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act (COARA)
May 11, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Introduces Bill to Provide $600 million for the Opioid Fight
May 11, 2016	D	N.H.-2	During Third Day of Opioid Week in the House, Kuster Introduces Amendment to Combat the Heroin Epidemic
May 10, 2016	D	N.H.-2	During Opioid Week in the House, Kuster Applauds House Passage of the First Bill in her Task Forces Legislative Agenda
May 18, 2016	R	Mich.-5	WOOD TV: New federal effort to address opioid drug abuse
May 13, 2016	R	Mich.-5	18 Bills: House Takes Comprehensive Action to Combat Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
May 12, 2016	R	Mich.-5	Walberg: All Hands on Deck to Combat Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

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