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May 12, 2023 House Passes Legislation to Fight Spread of Dangerous Synthetic Opioids Rep. Mike Collins
Dec. 6, 2022 BREAKING: Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House, Heads to President's Desk Sen. Jon Ossoff
Sept. 21, 2022 Carter, Ross introduce Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act Rep. Buddy Carter
July 14, 2022 FERGUSON, COLLEAGUES REQUEST UPDATE ON USDA PROMISE TO INVESTIGATE DRUG SMUGGLING IN MEXICO FOOD IMPORTS Rep. Anderson Ferguson
May 3, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42 Rep. James Scott, ...
April 1, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level Rep. Nikema Williams
April 1, 2022 Rep. Johnson Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis Rep. Anderson Ferguson
March 31, 2022 Senators Murray, Warnock Push Efforts to Lower Cost of Lifesaving Drugs Like Insulin at Roundtable with WA and GA Patients Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
March 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities Rep. Anderson Ferguson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
Jan. 6, 2022 Carter on CMS action to reduce prescription drug costs Rep. Buddy Carter
Dec. 9, 2021 U.S. Senate Passes Ossoff-Grassley Bipartisan Bill To Tackle Opioid Epidemic Sen. Jon Ossoff, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Senator Reverend Warnock, Representative Manning Introduce New Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Working Families Sen. Raphael Warnock
Dec. 8, 2021 U.S. Senate Passes Ossoff-Grassley Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Opioid Epidemic Sen. Jon Ossoff, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 CARTER, GONZALEZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN DRUG PRICE TRANSPARENCY IN MEDICAID ACT Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Frontline Democrats Press House Leadership to Include Prescription Drugs Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen. Raphael Warnock, ...
April 29, 2021 Congressmen Johnson, Issa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Prescription Prices Rep. Anderson Ferguson
April 21, 2021 Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act Rep. Buddy Carter
April 14, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Paycheck Fairness Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Rep. Buddy Carter
April 9, 2021 Bishop Statement on Biden Budget Rep. Sanford Bishop
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Bishop Supports More Act Rep. Sanford Bishop
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep. Anderson Ferguson, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Republicans Request GAO to Review Grant Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Rep. Lucy McBath Joins Stop Opioid Silence and Georgia Colleagues to Speak Out On Opioid Addiction Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Reps. Veasey, Dean, Carter, and McKinley Introduce Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Options Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Recognizing Cyrus G. Wiley Rep. Buddy Carter
Sept. 4, 2019 Carter Applauds Opioid Grant for the State of Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
June 28, 2019 Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
June 14, 2019 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on FY20 NDAA Rep. James Scott
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep. Barry Loudermilk, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Carter Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis Signed into Law Today Rep. Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 National Recovery Month Rep. Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 Opioid Relief Package Includes Carter Bills to Combat Crisis Rep. Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep. Buddy Carter
Aug. 8, 2018 Crist Unveils Bipartisan Bill Protecting Veterans' Treatment Options, Employment Opportunities Rep. Anderson Ferguson, ...
June 26, 2018 Ferguson Votes to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep. Anderson Ferguson
June 22, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep. Buddy Carter
June 22, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep. Rick Allen
June 14, 2018 Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Fraudulent Prescriptions of Opioids Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
June 14, 2018 Rep. Austin Scott: House United to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep. James Scott
June 13, 2018 These are the Stories of the Opioid Crisis Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
June 13, 2018 America's Opioid Crisis Rep. Rick Allen
May 9, 2018 House Committee Sends Carter Opioid Bills to House Vote Rep. Buddy Carter
April 26, 2018 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Rep. Buddy Carter
April 24, 2018 Carter Introduces Legislation to Increase Transparency and Improve 340B Drug Discount Program for Patients Rep. Buddy Carter
April 23, 2018 Carter Introduces Legislation to Remove Barriers to Abuse Deterrent Opioids Rep. Buddy Carter
April 12, 2018 Carter, Bustos Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
April 3, 2018 Congressman Rogers Leads Congressional Forum on Opioid Abuse at the 2018 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 20, 2017 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Polis Asks FDA to Lift Public Health Warning on Kratom Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Congressman Johnson Oversees Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Rep. Hank Johnson
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep. Anderson Ferguson, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pharmacists Fight the Opioid Epidemic Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 26, 2017 Rep. Austin Scott Applauds President Trump's Action to Combat Drug Addiction, Opioid Crisis Rep. James Scott
Oct. 10, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Drug Testing for Opioids Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 7, 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Rep. James Scott
Aug. 31, 2017 Rep. Johnson Demands Accountability for Deadly U.S. Counter-narcotics Operations Abroad Rep. Hank Johnson
July 19, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House - Fund the Border Wall Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
July 18, 2017 Rep. Johnson announces Rockdale receiving $208,000 HHS grant to fight opioid epidemic Rep. Hank Johnson
May 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the office of Managament and Budget - Urging Administration to Maintain Anti-Drug-Funding Rep. David Scott, ...
April 18, 2017 Federal Leaders Seek Solutions to U.S. and International Drug Trade and Opioid Abuse Rep. Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 13, 2016 Rep. Johnson Applauds DEA Decision to Withdraw Kratom Ban Rep. Hank Johnson
Sept. 26, 2016 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 Rep. Buddy Carter
Sept. 13, 2016 Community Pharmacists Rep. Buddy Carter
July 15, 2016 Congress Sends Bill to Combat Opioid Abuse to the President's Desk Rep. Buddy Carter
July 8, 2016 Conference Report on S. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Rep. Buddy Carter
May 26, 2016 Carter Discusses Opioid Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse on C-SPAN Rep. Buddy Carter
May 25, 2016 Rep. Johnson Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin & Opioid Epidemic in GA Rep. Hank Johnson
Date Title Politician
May 12, 2023 House Passes Legislation to Fight Spread of Dangerous Synthetic Opioids Rep.Mike Collins
Dec. 6, 2022 BREAKING: Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House, Heads to President's Desk Sen.Jon Ossoff
Sept. 21, 2022 Carter, Ross introduce Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act Rep.Buddy Carter
July 14, 2022 FERGUSON, COLLEAGUES REQUEST UPDATE ON USDA PROMISE TO INVESTIGATE DRUG SMUGGLING IN MEXICO FOOD IMPORTS Rep.Anderson Ferguson
May 3, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42 Rep.James Scott, ...
April 1, 2022 Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level Rep.Nikema Williams
April 1, 2022 Rep. Johnson Votes To Advance Justice, Decriminalize Cannabis Rep.Anderson Ferguson
March 31, 2022 Senators Murray, Warnock Push Efforts to Lower Cost of Lifesaving Drugs Like Insulin at Roundtable with WA and GA Patients Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
March 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities Rep.Anderson Ferguson, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 McBath Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Students Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
Jan. 6, 2022 Carter on CMS action to reduce prescription drug costs Rep.Buddy Carter
Dec. 9, 2021 U.S. Senate Passes Ossoff-Grassley Bipartisan Bill To Tackle Opioid Epidemic Sen.Jon Ossoff, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Senator Reverend Warnock, Representative Manning Introduce New Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Working Families Sen.Raphael Warnock
Dec. 8, 2021 U.S. Senate Passes Ossoff-Grassley Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Opioid Epidemic Sen.Jon Ossoff, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 CARTER, GONZALEZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN DRUG PRICE TRANSPARENCY IN MEDICAID ACT Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Frontline Democrats Press House Leadership to Include Prescription Drugs Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen.Raphael Warnock, ...
April 29, 2021 Congressmen Johnson, Issa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Prescription Prices Rep.Anderson Ferguson
April 21, 2021 Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act Rep.Buddy Carter
April 14, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Paycheck Fairness Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Rep.Buddy Carter
April 9, 2021 Bishop Statement on Biden Budget Rep.Sanford Bishop
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Bishop Supports More Act Rep.Sanford Bishop
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep.Anderson Ferguson, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Republicans Request GAO to Review Grant Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Rep. Lucy McBath Joins Stop Opioid Silence and Georgia Colleagues to Speak Out On Opioid Addiction Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Reps. Veasey, Dean, Carter, and McKinley Introduce Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Options Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Recognizing Cyrus G. Wiley Rep.Buddy Carter
Sept. 4, 2019 Carter Applauds Opioid Grant for the State of Georgia Rep.Buddy Carter
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
June 28, 2019 Rep. David Trone Introduces Bipartisan Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2019 Rep.Lucy McBath, ...
June 14, 2019 Rep. Austin Scott Statement on FY20 NDAA Rep.James Scott
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep.Barry Loudermilk, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Carter Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis Signed into Law Today Rep.Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 National Recovery Month Rep.Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 Opioid Relief Package Includes Carter Bills to Combat Crisis Rep.Buddy Carter
Sept. 28, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep.Buddy Carter
Aug. 8, 2018 Crist Unveils Bipartisan Bill Protecting Veterans' Treatment Options, Employment Opportunities Rep.Anderson Ferguson, ...
June 26, 2018 Ferguson Votes to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep.Anderson Ferguson
June 22, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep.Buddy Carter
June 22, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Rep.Rick Allen
June 14, 2018 Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Fraudulent Prescriptions of Opioids Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
June 14, 2018 Rep. Austin Scott: House United to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep.James Scott
June 13, 2018 These are the Stories of the Opioid Crisis Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
June 13, 2018 America's Opioid Crisis Rep.Rick Allen
May 9, 2018 House Committee Sends Carter Opioid Bills to House Vote Rep.Buddy Carter
April 26, 2018 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Rep.Buddy Carter
April 24, 2018 Carter Introduces Legislation to Increase Transparency and Improve 340B Drug Discount Program for Patients Rep.Buddy Carter
April 23, 2018 Carter Introduces Legislation to Remove Barriers to Abuse Deterrent Opioids Rep.Buddy Carter
April 12, 2018 Carter, Bustos Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
April 3, 2018 Congressman Rogers Leads Congressional Forum on Opioid Abuse at the 2018 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 20, 2017 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Polis Asks FDA to Lift Public Health Warning on Kratom Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Congressman Johnson Oversees Hearing on Opioid Epidemic Rep.Hank Johnson
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep.Anderson Ferguson, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Representatives DeSaulnier, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pharmacists Fight the Opioid Epidemic Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 26, 2017 Rep. Austin Scott Applauds President Trump's Action to Combat Drug Addiction, Opioid Crisis Rep.James Scott
Oct. 10, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Drug Testing for Opioids Rep.Hank Johnson, ...
Sept. 7, 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Rep.James Scott
Aug. 31, 2017 Rep. Johnson Demands Accountability for Deadly U.S. Counter-narcotics Operations Abroad Rep.Hank Johnson
July 19, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House - Fund the Border Wall Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
July 18, 2017 Rep. Johnson announces Rockdale receiving $208,000 HHS grant to fight opioid epidemic Rep.Hank Johnson
May 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the office of Managament and Budget - Urging Administration to Maintain Anti-Drug-Funding Rep.David Scott, ...
April 18, 2017 Federal Leaders Seek Solutions to U.S. and International Drug Trade and Opioid Abuse Rep.Buddy Carter, ...
Oct. 13, 2016 Rep. Johnson Applauds DEA Decision to Withdraw Kratom Ban Rep.Hank Johnson
Sept. 26, 2016 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 Rep.Buddy Carter
Sept. 13, 2016 Community Pharmacists Rep.Buddy Carter
July 15, 2016 Congress Sends Bill to Combat Opioid Abuse to the President's Desk Rep.Buddy Carter
July 8, 2016 Conference Report on S. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Rep.Buddy Carter
May 26, 2016 Carter Discusses Opioid Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse on C-SPAN Rep.Buddy Carter
May 25, 2016 Rep. Johnson Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin & Opioid Epidemic in GA Rep.Hank Johnson
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