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
Feb. 23, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Speaks in Opposition to FDA Nominee, Opioid Crisis (full) - Feb. 23, 2016
Feb. 29, 2016	D	Ore.	Merkley Statement on Senate Action to Take on Opioids Crisis
Feb. 29, 2016	R	Ky.	Bipartisan Bill Would Help Communities, Law Enforcement Combat the Opioid, Heroin Epidemic
Feb. 25, 2016	R	Ky.	Senate Continues Bipartisan Efforts to Address the Opioid Epidemic, Help Families Impacted by Drug Abuse
Feb. 24, 2016	D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Fight Opioid Addiction from Prevention to Recovery
March 1, 2016	R	Maine	Prescription Opioid Abuse: One of the Foremost Public Health Challenges Facing Our Nation
Feb. 25, 2016	R	Maine	Chairman Collins Leads Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Underscores key concerns in recent Collins-led bipartisan letter to Secretary Burwell
Feb. 23, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez Concerned About Opioids Epidemic at Hearing
Feb. 24, 2016	D	Mass.	Warren, Capito, Clark and Stivers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Allow Partial Filling of Opioid Prescriptions
Feb. 19, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Hosts Latest Regional Briefing in Littleton on Combatting the Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 18, 2016	D	N.H.-2	Kuster Holds Briefing in Plymouth to Discuss Combating Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 23, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez Says Washington Must Explore Opioid Treatment, Recovery Options
Feb. 23, 2016	R	Iowa	Grassley, McConnell Bill Would Help Foster Children Affected by Opioids, Methamphetamine, Other Substance Abuse
Feb. 23, 2016	R	Maine	MaineGenerals Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer to Testify at Aging Committee Hearing on National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse
Feb. 23, 2016	R	Maine	In Response to National Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Aging Committee to Lead Hearing titled: "Opioid Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends"
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Conn.	To Combat Opioid Epidemic, Blumenthal, Colleagues Urge FDA to Require Risk Management Strategies for All Prescription Opioids
Feb. 23, 2016	D	Del.	Finance Hearing Statement: "Examining the Opioid Epidemic: Challenges and Opportunities"
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Ohio	Senator Brown discusses opioid abuse in Warren
Feb. 17, 2016	D	N.M.	Convening A Roundtable In Rio Arriba County To Address Heroin And Opioid Crisis, February 17, 2016
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey Speaks about Opioid Crisis & in Opposition to FDA Nominee - Feb. 22, 2016
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senators Markey, Manchin and Blumenthal Join Medical, Law Enforcement and Public Health Leaders in Opposition to FDA Nominee, Call for Action on Opioid Crisis at FDA
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senators Markey, Manchin Press Conference on FDA Reform, Opioid Crisis
Feb. 22, 2016	D	Mass.	Senators Markey, Manchin Press Conference: Reform FDA to Address Opioid Crisis
Feb. 19, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Markey to FDA: “Abuse-Deterrent Opioid” Is an Oxymoron; New Opioid Action Plan Continues Deadly Status Quo
Feb. 16, 2016	D	Conn.	MURPHY APPLAUDS COORDINATED STATE RESPONSE TO ADDRESS OPIOID CRISIS; URGES ACTION IN CONGRESS
Feb. 23, 2016	R	Ky.	Grassley, McConnell Bill Would Help Foster Children Affected by Opioids, Methamphetamine, Other Substance Abuse
Feb. 22, 2016	I	Maine	To Combat Opioid Epidemic, King, Colleagues Urge FDA to Require Risk Management Strategies for All Prescription Opioids
Feb. 12, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Discusses the U.S. Opioid Epidemic on Fox and Friends
Feb. 12, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Reads Letters on the Senate Floor from West Virginians Impacted by Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 11, 2016	D	Ill.	Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation to Combat Opioid & Heroin Abuse
Feb. 9, 2016	D	Ill.	Durbin Applauds Public and Private Sector Commitment to Combating Heroin and Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 8, 2016	D	Ill.-11	Foster and Community Leaders Discuss Strategies for Fighting Opioid Abuse
Feb. 2, 2016	D	Ill.-11	Foster Applauds White House Efforts To Increase Resources For Opioid Abuse, Calls On Congress To Act
Feb. 8, 2016	D	Wash.-6	US Rep. Derek Kilmer calls for greater rural access to opioid overdose antidote
Feb. 3, 2016	D	N.Y.-26	Higgins & Poloncarz Applaud $1.1 Billion Federal Commitment to Fighting the Nations Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 2, 2016	D	Conn.-3	DeLauro Statement on the Presidents Proposal to Address the Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
Feb. 3, 2016	D	Conn.-1	Larson on Additional Funding to Fight Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
Feb. 2, 2016	D	Mass.-2	McGovern Applauds $1.1 Billion in President Obamas Budget to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 12, 2016	I	Maine	At Opioid Roundtable in Bangor, King Announces Bill to Raise Arbitrary Federal Cap Stifling Treatment for People Recovering from Drug Abuse
Feb. 11, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez Gets Commitment from HHS Secretary to Address Barriers to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Feb. 11, 2016	D	N.J.	Menendez Asks HHS Sec. Burwell About Opioids Crisis
Feb. 4, 2016	R	Ky.	McConnell Urges FDA Nominee to Address Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 11, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey, Senate DemsDemand Passage Of Emergency Funding To Tackle Rx Opioid,Heroin Crisis
Feb. 11, 2016	D	Mass.	Markey, Senate Democrats Demand Passage Of Emergency Funding To Tackle Prescription Opioid And Heroin Crisis
Feb. 9, 2016	D	Mass.	Senator Warren Urges CDC to Finalize Opioid Prescription Guidelines and to Work with States, Federal Agencies to Tackle Opioid Epidemic
Dec. 23, 2015	D	Mass.	Associated Press: Warren, Markey: Let States Allow Partial Opioid Prescriptions
Feb. 11, 2016	D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Republican Majority to Take Action on Emergency Funding to Tackle Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Feb. 8, 2016	D	Wis.	U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Emergency Funding Bill to Combat Opioid and Heroin Abuse
Feb. 11, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Bill Demands FDA Address Opioid Epidemic
Feb. 4, 2016	D	W.Va.	Manchin Appreciates but Not Impressed by the FDA Decision to Slightly Improve Response to Opioid Epidemic

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