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
May 11, 2016	R	Mich.-5	House Passes Walberg-Backed Bills to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Protect Most Vulnerable
April 26, 2016	R	Calif.-20	Data Transparency to Fight Back Against America's Opioid Epidemic
April 6, 2016	R	Calif.-20	Congress is Fighting Back Against the Opioid Epidemic
April 25, 2016	R	W.Va.-2	Mooneys opioid act gaining attention
April 14, 2016	R	W.Va.-2	How Obamacare Is Fueling Americas Opioid Epidemic
March 17, 2016	R	W.Va.-2	Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-2) Secures Proposal in House Budget to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic
May 10, 2016	R	Tenn.-3	RELEASE: Fleischmann Offers Resource Guide for Opioid Epidemic
April 29, 2016	D	Ill.-11	Foster Addresses House on Victims of Heroin and Opioid Addiction
May 10, 2016	D	N.Y.-26	Congressman Higgins Heads Back to Washington, D.C. as House Prepares to Consider Opioid Related Legislation
April 21, 2016	D	N.Y.-26	Congressman Higgins Part of Bipartisan Task Force Outlining Agenda to Address Opioid Epidemic
April 29, 2016	R	Va.-9	Griffith, Connolly Introduce the Curb Opioid Misuse by Advancing Technology (COMBAT) Act
April 20, 2016	R	Va.-9	Griffith Amendment Passes Health Subcommittee in Bill to Help Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths
April 28, 2016	R	Ohio-6	Johnson-Matsui DXM Abuse Prevention Act Passes as Part of Energy & Commerce Committee Action on Opioid and Substance Abuse Crisis
April 29, 2016	D	Mich.-6	Dingell, Walberg Introduce Bipartisan Jessies Law to Combat Opioid Epidemic
April 26, 2016	D	Wash.-2	Larsen Leads WA Members Calling For Funds To Address Opioid Addiction Epidemic
April 28, 2016	R	Ohio-5	Latta Supports Bills Addressing Nationwide Opioid and Drug Abuse Epidemic
May 4, 2016	D	Ill.	Duckworth, Courtney, 51 Representatives Call for Swift Action on Americas Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
April 29, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Applauds Progress of Her Task Forces Legislative Agenda to Address the National Opioid Crisis in the House this Week
May 9, 2016	R	Ill.-16	Rep. LaHood Tackles Heroin And Opioid Use In Illinois
May 2, 2016	R	Ill.-16	Rep. Darin LaHood Partners With Local Initiatives Combating Opioid/Heroin Epidemic, Hosts Round Table Forum in Quincy
May 11, 2016	D	Mass.-2	McGovern Applauds Bipartisan Action to Address Opioid Crisis, Calls for Stronger Funding to Support National Effort
March 8, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Floor Speech on Amendments to CARA & the Opioid Crisis - March 7, 2016
March 8, 2016	D	Conn.	MURPHY URGES HEALTH COMMITTEE TO TAKE UP BILL EXPANDING ACCESS TO MEDICATION TREATING OPIOID ADDICTION
March 8, 2016	D	Conn.	Senator Murphy Urges HELP Committee to Take Up Bill Expanding Access to Opioid Addiction
March 9, 2016	R	Ky.	Passing Senates Bipartisan Bill will be Big Step in Combating Opioid Epidemic
March 8, 2016	R	Ky.	Senate to Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic
March 7, 2016	R	Ky.	McConnell Encourages Senate to Move Forward in Addressing Opioid Epidemic
March 7, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Reads Chelsea's Letter on the Senate Floor on How she's Overcome her Opioid Addiction
March 1, 2016	D	Ill.	Durbin: Without Investing in Treatment, We Cannot Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 29, 2016	D	Ill.	As Senate Begins Debate on Legislation to Combat Opioid & Heroin Abuse, Durbin & King Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Under Medicaid
March 4, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Convenes Field Hearing on Opioid Prescribing and VA Pain Management Practices
March 2, 2016	R	Ark.	Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
March 2, 2016	R	Ark.	Boozman Highlights Arkansas's Efforts to Fight Opioid Abuse on Senate Floor
March 2, 2016	I	Maine	King Calls Senate’s Rejection of Emergency Funding for Opioid Epidemic a Missed Opportunity for Country
March 2, 2016	I	Maine	King Calls Senate’s Rejection of Emergency Funding for Opioid Epidemic a Missed Opportunity
March 2, 2016	I	Maine	As Senate Considers Bill to Fight Opioid Epidemic, King Calls on Colleagues to Heed Story of Young Maine Man’s Struggle with Addiction
March 2, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey's Floor Remarks on CARA & the Opioid Epidemic - March 2, 2016
March 1, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez Introduces Investment in Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
March 4, 2016	D	W.Va.	Federal legislation aimed at combating opioid addiction \| Huntington Herald Dispatch
March 3, 2016	D	W.Va.	New act is first step toward US opioid abuse recovery \| Charleston Gazette Mail
March 3, 2016	D	W.Va.	New act is first step toward US opioid abuse recovery \| Charleston Gazette-Mail
March 1, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Speaks at FDA Public Meeting on Opioid Epidemic
March 2, 2016	D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on GOP Obstruction of Investment to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
March 2, 2016	D	Ore.	Lawmakers Question New FDA Leader on Opioids, Biosimilars
March 2, 2016	D	Conn.	AS OPIOID EPIDEMIC GROWS, MURPHY CALLS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO BUPRENORPHINE TREATMENT
March 1, 2016	D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Investment in Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
March 1, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Introduces Five Amendments to Improve Comprehensive Opioid Legislation
Feb. 24, 2016	D	Ore.-3	Blumenauer: Medical Marijuana Could Help Solve Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Feb. 25, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Helps Pass Bill Out of Committee to Address Veteran Pain Management and to Monitor Opioid Prescriptions
Feb. 24, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey: Until There is Reform At FDA, the Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis Will Continue

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