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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Drugs

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01/30/2024 Warren, Fetterman, Schumer, Senators Urge Biden Administration to Swiftly Deschedule Marijuana
01/04/2024 SCHUMER REVEALS: THANKS TO THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, NEW YORK SENIORS NOW, FOR FIRST TIME EVER, HAVE A CAP ON THEIR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SPENDING HELPING LOWER COSTS FOR 3+ MILLION NY-ERS ON MEDICARE AND SAVING SENIORS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON HEALTHCARE
11/16/2023 SCHUMER: NEW AGREEMENT WITH CHINA ON FENTANYL COULD BE MAJOR STEP FORWARD TO CURB OPIOID CRISIS IN NEW YORK, BUT NOW WE NEED TO HOLD CHINA ACCOUNTABLE AND MAKE SURE THERE IS COMPLIANCE; SENATOR DETAILS NEW DEAL WITH CHINA TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLICIT FENTANYL AND VOWS TO WATCH LIKE A HAWK FOR PROGRESS
08/29/2023 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On The Inflation Reduction Act Delivering Lower Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs
08/08/2023 SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR PUSH TO UPEND FLOW OF FENTANYL IN NORTH COUNTRY -- REVEALING NEW FEDERAL EFFORTS TO SANCTION CHINA FOR ITS ROLE IN SPREADING FENTANYL & DELIVER RESOURCES TO COMBAT OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC, WHICH HAS TRAGICALLY IMPACTED PLATTSBURGH & CLINTON COUNTY
08/01/2023 SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR PUSH TO UPEND FLOW OF FENTANYL IN WESTERN NEW YORK & FINGER LAKES-ROCHESTER AREA -- REVEALING NEW FEDERAL EFFORTS TO SANCTION CHINA FOR ITS ROLE IN SPREADING FENTANYL & DELIVER RESOURCES TO COMBAT OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC, WHICH HAS HAMMERED ORLEANS COUNTY AND WESTERN NY
04/04/2023 SCHUMER REVEALS: A NEW #1 MADE-IN-CHINA E-CIG--'ELF BAR'--IS HOOKING STUDENTS IN FULTON, SYRCAUSE & ACROSS CENTRAL NY WITH KID-FRIENDLY FLAVORS & "GEN Z COLORS," LIKELY EVADING FDA ADVERTISING RULES BY USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO COVERTLY SELL THE PRODUCT; SENATOR DEMANDS FDA INVESTIGATE & TAKE ON ELF BAR'S ATTEMPTS TO FILL VOID WHEN JUUL EXITED
11/16/2022 Tweet - "The Senate passed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act that passed the House this year It'd help eliminate red tape hindering cannabis research for new treatments Now it goes to @POTUS and we'll keep working for more cannabis legislation in the lame duck"
07/21/2022 Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
07/21/2022 Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader, I say that it is past time to end the federal cannabis prohibition. And the bill we're introducing today will update our cannabis laws and help reverse decades of harm inflicted by the War on Drugs, especially on communities of color."
07/21/2022 Tweet - "Big News: I'm introducing a bill today with @RonWyden and @SenBooker to remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances. It will make criminal justice reforms. It will protect public health and safety. It will be a catalyst for change."
07/08/2022 Schumer Announces, After Direct Visit & Advocacy Last Month Following Deadly Wave of Overdoses, Schenectady County Has Received Critical Federal "high Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" Designation; Schumer Says Capital Region Will Now Receive Major Boost in Fed Crime Fighting Resources Coming to Fight Opioid Scourge, Stop Dangerous Drug Traffickers, and Keep Schenectady Streets Safe
06/20/2022 Schumer: Onondaga County Facing Back-to-back Record Years of Opioid Deaths -- a 100% Increase Over Last Six Years; Senator Wants Feds to Supercharge Funds That Help Combat Public Health Crisis of Opioids, Which Pandemic Has Made Much Worse; Pledges $3.2 Billion Push to Increase Critical Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Efforts--because It Will Save Cny Lives
05/23/2022 Tweet - "The EQUAL Act will end the discriminatory 18:1 sentencing disparity between "crack" and powder cocaine. That's why it's supported by a huge bipartisan coalition. I stood today with New Yorkers impacted by the War on Drugs to say we're going to keep working until we get it done."
04/26/2022 Tweet - "NEWS: @POTUS has taken action to grant clemency for dozens of people with federal cannabis and drug convictions In the Senate, we will continue the work to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and undo the harms caused by the War on Drugs"
04/20/2022 Tweet - "Support for cannabis legalization is at record levels. As we move forward, the Senate is working to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and ensure those impacted by the failed War on Drugs are made whole. #420Day"
04/18/2022 Schumer: With the Highest Opioid Overdose Death Rates Per Capita in Nys, Sullivan County Still Lacks Critical Federal Drug Trafficking Designation; Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Combat Hudson Valley's Overdose Epicenter
04/06/2022 Tweet - "Americans are sending a clear message--they want an end to cannabis prohibition. That's why @SenBooker , @RonWyden , and I are working to pass our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end federal the prohibition and undo the harms of the War on Drugs."
03/24/2022 Tweet - "News: This Senate just unanimously passed a bill to expand scientific and medical research on cannabis and encourage federal research into CBD."
03/24/2022 Tweet - "News: This Senate just unanimously passed a bill to expand scientific and medical research on cannabis and encourage federal research into CBD."
03/24/2022 Tweet - "As Senate Majority Leader: Comprehensive federal cannabis legalization with justice for the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs--especially for communities of color--is a Senate priority. We will move forward."
03/18/2022 Tweet - "Senator Booker is absolutely right. The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. Our bill will end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reforms, and invest in the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs."
03/10/2022 Tweet - "37 states and DC legalized cannabis for medical use 18 states and DC legalized both medical and adult use It's past time the federal government caught up Comprehensive federal cannabis reform with equity for communities most impacted by the War on Drugs is a top Senate priority"
03/03/2022 Tweet - "The cannabis industry saw a 33% growth in jobs in 2021. And it's only going to keep growing! We will move forward on comprehensive federal cannabis reform with justice for the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs."
02/20/2022 Tweet - "It's preposterous and dangerous that a 40-day supply of insulin can cost over $600. This is a crisis, and @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix it. The millions of Americans with diabetes stand with us--like the New Yorkers standing with me today to tell their stories."
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