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Mitch McConnell, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Drugs

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04/20/2021 Tweet - "Foreign fentanyl analogues from China and elsewhere are incredibly poisonous drugs that kill Americans. They're currently classified as illegal controlled substances. But some Democrats want to let that status expire. Absurd. We should make this permanent. It's a no-brainer."
08/04/2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?"
07/08/2020 Tweet - "Kentucky's law enforcement officers know the HIDTA program unlocks crucial resources for our fight against drug abuse. I"m proud to have helped deliver these federal resources to Clark, Logan and Simpson Counties. https://sen.gov/ZV9L"
05/15/2020 Tweet - "This week Speaker Pelosi published an 1,800-page catalog of left-wing oddities & called it a coronavirus relief bill. It proposes tax hikes on small business, giveaways to blue-state millionaires, checks for illegal immigrants, and diversity detectives for the cannabis industry."
05/15/2020 Tweet - "The Democrats' supposed coronavirus bill includes taxpayer-funded studies to measure "diversity and inclusion" in the cannabis industry. It's a parade of absurdities that can hardly be taken seriously."
05/14/2020 Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?"
02/19/2020 Tweet - "Individuals trapped in a cycle of addiction often need assistance to find living & employment, which are vital to their long-term recovery. I am proud that my CAREER Act, which supports transitional housing & authorizes an increase in funding, is delivering for Kentuckians."
12/20/2019 Tweet - "I'm glad to see the results of last year's Farm Bill. In Kentucky alone, growers on more than 75,000 farms now have the predictability to better secure their future. I'll continue working to support growers and hemp producers as they feed our country and the world."
11/27/2019 Tweet - "Honored to be named @WholeFoodsMag 2019 Person of the Year. I was recognized as the most influential person in the natural products industry, specifically because of my work to legalize industrial #hemp for farmers in Kentucky and around the country. http://bit.ly/2XBx30F"
10/24/2019 Tweet - "One year ago today, @POTUS signed into law our landmark legislation to support the families, first responders, and healthcare professionals who have to face our nation's opioid epidemic every day. There is much more to do but we're already seeing encouraging results."
09/04/2019 Tweet - "Kentucky is leading the national response to the devastating opioid epidemic, and the federal resources ($31.48 Million for KY) announced today will reinforce their life-saving work."
07/18/2019 Tweet - "I've made the fight to save lives from the horrors of #opioid & substance abuse a top priority. We've still got work to do, but results of our work at the federal & state level w/many local partners on the front lines are evident in today's announcement. https://bit.ly/2JCFm70 "
03/18/2019 Tweet - "Proud to welcome @ONDCP Drug Czar Jim Carroll to #Kentucky to hear from those on the front lines of the fight against substance abuse. Thanks for hosting the discussion, @voamid and @kentoncounty."
02/06/2019 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump shared a hopeful vision of a bright future for America. He reminded us that, in part, that future is bright because of recent years' big achievements: Tax reform, regulatory reform, landmark legislation to combat the opioid epidemic, and more."
02/05/2019 Tweet - "From historic tax reform and regulatory reform... to huge progress in the fight against ISIS… to landmark progress in the nationwide fight against opioid addiction... the story of the last two years has been one of immense policy progress for our nation."
02/05/2019 Tweet - "Proud to have Kentuckian Lisa Minton as my guest for @POTUS #SOTU. Lisa is the Executive Director of @ChrysalisKy, #Kentucky's oldest & largest licensed substance abuse treatment program for women. She's at the forefront of the ongoing fight against #opioid addiction. #KYinDC"
10/25/2018 Tweet - "President Donald Trump signed a landmark bill Wednesday intended to deal with the nation's opioid epidemic, a bipartisan breakthrough for a crisis claiming tens of thousands of U.S. lives every year."
10/24/2018 Tweet - "Good news: @POTUS just signed the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act," a landmark #opioids bill that includes new programs to keep families safe. The bill takes steps to stop illegal drugs and synthetic opioids from crossing the border."
10/03/2018 Tweet - "The Senate voted today to pass landmark legislation to combat the #opioidcrisis, including my #CAREERAct, which helps recovering individuals find their footing and stay sober. The bill now goes to @POTUS' desk for his signature."
09/17/2018 Tweet - "The Senate will vote today on landmark legislation to address the #opioidcrisis, including my #CAREERAct, which helps recovering individuals find their footing and stay sober."
09/17/2018 Tweet - "The Senate has just passed the landmark Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. This legislation is a big additional step to help combat this nationwide epidemic. #CAREERAct"
09/12/2018 Tweet - "The Opioid Crisis Response Act will cut the supply of illegal drugs that pour over our borders, make it easier for communities to invest in recovery efforts, extend a helping hand to families and caregivers, and provide for the longer-term medical innovation we need."
09/07/2018 Tweet - "The Senate continues its fight against the opioid epidemic devastating American families. I am proud that my #CAREERAct is a key part of the #OpioidCrisisResponse Act of 2018. I look forward to its passage next week."
08/22/2018 Tweet - "The Senate's funding for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education will provide $220 million for dislocated workers, with a special $30 million emphasis on displaced workers in rural communities, like those I represent in Eastern and Western Kentucky"
06/05/2018 Tweet - "The #Senate has been attacking the #opioid crisis from all angles, but major challenges are rarely solved in Washington. I'm proud of the work of innovators like @USWorldMeds in Louisville to deliver treatments for the millions of Americans affected by opioid addiction."
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