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April 12, 2024 Manchin, Capito Urge U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Fully Implement Jessie’s Law Sen. Joe Manchin
Feb. 13, 2024 MANCHIN’S BIPARTISAN FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT PASSES U.S. SENATE Sen. Joe Manchin
Feb. 8, 2024 MANCHIN APPLAUDS FINAL HHS RULE TO IMPLEMENT PROTECTING JESSICA GRUBB’S LEGACY ACT Sen. Joe Manchin
Dec. 20, 2023 CAPITO SECURES WEST VIRGINIA PRIORITIES IN COMMITTEE-PASSED ADDICTION RESPONSE LEGISLATION Sen. Shelley Capito
Dec. 15, 2023 MANCHIN, BRAUN INTRODUCE TYLER'S LAW TO DIRECT EMERGENCY ROOMS TO SCREEN FOR FENTANYL Sen. Joe Manchin
Dec. 13, 2023 MANCHIN, PAUL, BUDD URGE FDA TO REFORM REVIEW PROCESS FOR TOBACCO HARM-REDUCTION PRODUCTS Sen. Joe Manchin
Dec. 13, 2023 MANCHIN, BRAUN FREED OF OPIOIDS ACT PASSES OUT OF HELP COMMITTEE Sen. Joe Manchin
Dec. 12, 2023 CAPITO, PETERS PROVISION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS ADVANCES IN SENATE Sen. Shelley Capito
Nov. 16, 2023 MANCHIN LEADS BIPARTISAN COLLEAGUES IN URGING BIDEN TO PRIORITIZE FENTANYL CRISIS Sen. Joe Manchin
Oct. 24, 2023 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: CAPITO, PETERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 26, 2023 SENATOR CAPITO SUPPORTS NALOXONE TRAINING BILL Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 26, 2023 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FIRST RESPONDERS CRITICAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS Sen. Shelley Capito
Aug. 16, 2023 MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE CYBER OPERATIONS AGAINST MEXICAN TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS Sen. Joe Manchin
Aug. 14, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES RESOURCES FOR NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME PROGRAMS Sen. Shelley Capito
July 27, 2023 MANCHIN, ROMNEY REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER EFFORTS TO COMBAT DRUG EPIDEMIC Sen. Joe Manchin
July 26, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM Sen. Shelley Capito
July 25, 2023 MANCHIN, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT FATAL OVERDOSES, SUPPORT OPIOID VICTIMS Sen. Joe Manchin
June 8, 2023 CAPITO, GILLIBRAND, TRONE, MEUSER REINTRODUCE THE SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH ADDICTION ACT Sen. Shelley Capito
May 16, 2023 CAPITO PRESSES SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN ON FENTANYL CRISIS, ROLE OF CHINA AND CARTELS Sen. Shelley Capito
May 12, 2023 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES CALL ON DEA TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO LIFESAVING OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT Sen. Shelley Capito
May 11, 2023 ICYMI: MANCHIN, ROUNDS CALL FOR INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY OF PRC'S ROLE IN OPIOID CRISIS Sen. Joe Manchin
May 10, 2023 MANCHIN REINTRODUCES BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL PROVIDING OFFICERS WITH ELECTRONIC RESOURCES ACT Sen. Joe Manchin
May 10, 2023 CAPITO STRESSES NEED FOR ACTION ON DRUG, BORDER CRISIS Sen. Shelley Capito
March 30, 2023 CAPITO INTRODUCES THREE BILLS TO COMBAT FENTANYL Sen. Shelley Capito
March 16, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES OVER $26 MILLION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DISRUPT DRUG TRAFFICKING IN WEST VIRGINIA Sen. Shelley Capito
Jan. 30, 2023 Manchin, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill to Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales Sen. Joe Manchin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lankford Questions FDA's Response to Opioid Epidemic Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Sept. 24, 2022 Tweet - "This week, I had the opportunity to meet with Azeem Khan, founder of the Mountaineer Fentanyl Education Task Force. I am proud that Azeem & @WestVirginiaU students are taking the initiative to educate their peers about the dangers of fentanyl -- potentially saving lives!" Sen. Joe Manchin
Sept. 22, 2022 Tweet - "While these settlements will not bring back those we have lost to the drug epidemic, I am thankful that CVS and Walmart have agreed to pay a total of $147M for their roles in this crisis, and I'm hopeful this funding can be used to prevent more deaths." Sen. Joe Manchin
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act represents a historic opportunity to lower healthcare costs for Americans and hold drug companies accountable for outrageous price hikes. By allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, we will save taxpayers $100 billion." Sen. Joe Manchin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "During #OverdoseAwarenessWeek, we remember the West Virginians we have lost to this epidemic. I will continue to support efforts at the local, state and national level to help our neighbors & save lives." Sen. Joe Manchin
Aug. 15, 2022 Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Appalachian Senators Press Office of National Drug Control Policy on Grant Assistance for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
July 9, 2022 Tweet - "2 years ago today, Lauren Cole of Morgantown died of fentanyl poisoning after a long fight against substance use disorder. Fentanyl is a dangerous opioid that accounts for 75% of all overdose deaths. Congress must permanently schedule illicit fentanyl & help save lives." Sen. Joe Manchin
May 31, 2022 Tweet - "West Virginia's seniors helped build this nation, and I'm committed to ensuring they have the quality of life they deserve. That's why I joined @AARPWV today to stand up for #WV seniors & call on my colleagues to support legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs." Sen. Joe Manchin
May 26, 2022 Manchin, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Gaps in Opioid Approval Process Sen. Joe Manchin, ...
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, more than 107,000 Americans and 1,490 West Virginians died from drug related overdoses. Today I introduced the bipartisan EFFECTIVE Act with @SenatorBraun to help keep redundant, more harmful opioids off the market." Sen. Joe Manchin
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "Dr. Califf doesn't want to answer questions from the American people about the FDA's role in the opioid epidemic that has taken more than 107,000 Americans over the last year. @PamelaBrownCNN" Sen. Joe Manchin
May 10, 2022 Tweet - "Between Apr '20 and Apr '21, illicit fentanyl became the leading cause of death among Americans ages 18-45. I was proud to support a bipartisan resolution designating today as the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day to raise awareness & save lives." Sen. Joe Manchin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Manchin, Braun to FDA Commissioner: Implement Recommendations to Address Drug Epidemic Now Sen. Joe Manchin, ...
April 26, 2022 Video: Capito to Ag Garland: Protect Our Police Officers, Stop Flow of Deadly Fentanyl Sen. Shelley Capito
April 11, 2022 Letter to Various Pharmaceutical CEOs - Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzpatrick, Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
March 24, 2022 Manchin Cosponsors Equal Act to Fix Sentencing Disparity for Crack and Powder Cocaine Sen. Joe Manchin
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - SENATORS URGE DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SACKLER FAMILY MEMBERS FOR ROLE IN FUELING OPIOID EPIDEMIC Sen. Joe Manchin, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Rubio, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Purchasing of Crack Pipes and Needles for Illicit Drug Use Sen. Joe Manchin, ...
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. Carol Miller, ...
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. Carol Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Employment, Training Services to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 CAPITO, MANCHIN ANNOUNCE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 ICYMI: CAPITO OP-ED IN USA TODAY: DON'T FORGET THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AS WE BATTLE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Sen. Shelley Capito
Nov. 18, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Joe Manchin, Hearing on the Nomination of Dr. Gupta for the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Sen. Joe Manchin
Date Title Politician
April 12, 2024 Manchin, Capito Urge U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Fully Implement Jessie’s Law Sen.Joe Manchin
Feb. 13, 2024 MANCHIN’S BIPARTISAN FEND OFF FENTANYL ACT PASSES U.S. SENATE Sen.Joe Manchin
Feb. 8, 2024 MANCHIN APPLAUDS FINAL HHS RULE TO IMPLEMENT PROTECTING JESSICA GRUBB’S LEGACY ACT Sen.Joe Manchin
Dec. 20, 2023 CAPITO SECURES WEST VIRGINIA PRIORITIES IN COMMITTEE-PASSED ADDICTION RESPONSE LEGISLATION Sen.Shelley Capito
Dec. 15, 2023 MANCHIN, BRAUN INTRODUCE TYLER'S LAW TO DIRECT EMERGENCY ROOMS TO SCREEN FOR FENTANYL Sen.Joe Manchin
Dec. 13, 2023 MANCHIN, PAUL, BUDD URGE FDA TO REFORM REVIEW PROCESS FOR TOBACCO HARM-REDUCTION PRODUCTS Sen.Joe Manchin
Dec. 13, 2023 MANCHIN, BRAUN FREED OF OPIOIDS ACT PASSES OUT OF HELP COMMITTEE Sen.Joe Manchin
Dec. 12, 2023 CAPITO, PETERS PROVISION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS ADVANCES IN SENATE Sen.Shelley Capito
Nov. 16, 2023 MANCHIN LEADS BIPARTISAN COLLEAGUES IN URGING BIDEN TO PRIORITIZE FENTANYL CRISIS Sen.Joe Manchin
Oct. 24, 2023 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: CAPITO, PETERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 26, 2023 SENATOR CAPITO SUPPORTS NALOXONE TRAINING BILL Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 26, 2023 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FIRST RESPONDERS CRITICAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS Sen.Shelley Capito
Aug. 16, 2023 MANCHIN, ROUNDS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE CYBER OPERATIONS AGAINST MEXICAN TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS Sen.Joe Manchin
Aug. 14, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES RESOURCES FOR NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME PROGRAMS Sen.Shelley Capito
July 27, 2023 MANCHIN, ROMNEY REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER EFFORTS TO COMBAT DRUG EPIDEMIC Sen.Joe Manchin
July 26, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM Sen.Shelley Capito
July 25, 2023 MANCHIN, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO PREVENT FATAL OVERDOSES, SUPPORT OPIOID VICTIMS Sen.Joe Manchin
June 8, 2023 CAPITO, GILLIBRAND, TRONE, MEUSER REINTRODUCE THE SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH ADDICTION ACT Sen.Shelley Capito
May 16, 2023 CAPITO PRESSES SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN ON FENTANYL CRISIS, ROLE OF CHINA AND CARTELS Sen.Shelley Capito
May 12, 2023 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES CALL ON DEA TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO LIFESAVING OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT Sen.Shelley Capito
May 11, 2023 ICYMI: MANCHIN, ROUNDS CALL FOR INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY OF PRC'S ROLE IN OPIOID CRISIS Sen.Joe Manchin
May 10, 2023 MANCHIN REINTRODUCES BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL PROVIDING OFFICERS WITH ELECTRONIC RESOURCES ACT Sen.Joe Manchin
May 10, 2023 CAPITO STRESSES NEED FOR ACTION ON DRUG, BORDER CRISIS Sen.Shelley Capito
March 30, 2023 CAPITO INTRODUCES THREE BILLS TO COMBAT FENTANYL Sen.Shelley Capito
March 16, 2023 CAPITO ANNOUNCES OVER $26 MILLION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DISRUPT DRUG TRAFFICKING IN WEST VIRGINIA Sen.Shelley Capito
Jan. 30, 2023 Manchin, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill to Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales Sen.Joe Manchin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lankford Questions FDA's Response to Opioid Epidemic Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Sept. 24, 2022 Tweet - "This week, I had the opportunity to meet with Azeem Khan, founder of the Mountaineer Fentanyl Education Task Force. I am proud that Azeem & @WestVirginiaU students are taking the initiative to educate their peers about the dangers of fentanyl -- potentially saving lives!" Sen.Joe Manchin
Sept. 22, 2022 Tweet - "While these settlements will not bring back those we have lost to the drug epidemic, I am thankful that CVS and Walmart have agreed to pay a total of $147M for their roles in this crisis, and I'm hopeful this funding can be used to prevent more deaths." Sen.Joe Manchin
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act represents a historic opportunity to lower healthcare costs for Americans and hold drug companies accountable for outrageous price hikes. By allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, we will save taxpayers $100 billion." Sen.Joe Manchin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "During #OverdoseAwarenessWeek, we remember the West Virginians we have lost to this epidemic. I will continue to support efforts at the local, state and national level to help our neighbors & save lives." Sen.Joe Manchin
Aug. 15, 2022 Letter to Rahul Gupta, Director of the Office of National Drug Policy - Appalachian Senators Press Office of National Drug Control Policy on Grant Assistance for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
July 9, 2022 Tweet - "2 years ago today, Lauren Cole of Morgantown died of fentanyl poisoning after a long fight against substance use disorder. Fentanyl is a dangerous opioid that accounts for 75% of all overdose deaths. Congress must permanently schedule illicit fentanyl & help save lives." Sen.Joe Manchin
May 31, 2022 Tweet - "West Virginia's seniors helped build this nation, and I'm committed to ensuring they have the quality of life they deserve. That's why I joined @AARPWV today to stand up for #WV seniors & call on my colleagues to support legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs." Sen.Joe Manchin
May 26, 2022 Manchin, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Gaps in Opioid Approval Process Sen.Joe Manchin, ...
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, more than 107,000 Americans and 1,490 West Virginians died from drug related overdoses. Today I introduced the bipartisan EFFECTIVE Act with @SenatorBraun to help keep redundant, more harmful opioids off the market." Sen.Joe Manchin
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "Dr. Califf doesn't want to answer questions from the American people about the FDA's role in the opioid epidemic that has taken more than 107,000 Americans over the last year. @PamelaBrownCNN" Sen.Joe Manchin
May 10, 2022 Tweet - "Between Apr '20 and Apr '21, illicit fentanyl became the leading cause of death among Americans ages 18-45. I was proud to support a bipartisan resolution designating today as the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day to raise awareness & save lives." Sen.Joe Manchin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Dr. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Manchin, Braun to FDA Commissioner: Implement Recommendations to Address Drug Epidemic Now Sen.Joe Manchin, ...
April 26, 2022 Video: Capito to Ag Garland: Protect Our Police Officers, Stop Flow of Deadly Fentanyl Sen.Shelley Capito
April 11, 2022 Letter to Various Pharmaceutical CEOs - Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzpatrick, Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
March 24, 2022 Manchin Cosponsors Equal Act to Fix Sentencing Disparity for Crack and Powder Cocaine Sen.Joe Manchin
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - SENATORS URGE DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SACKLER FAMILY MEMBERS FOR ROLE IN FUELING OPIOID EPIDEMIC Sen.Joe Manchin, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Rubio, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Purchasing of Crack Pipes and Needles for Illicit Drug Use Sen.Joe Manchin, ...
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.Carol Miller, ...
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.Carol Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Employment, Training Services to Combat Opioid Crisis Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 CAPITO, MANCHIN ANNOUNCE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 ICYMI: CAPITO OP-ED IN USA TODAY: DON'T FORGET THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AS WE BATTLE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Sen.Shelley Capito
Nov. 18, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Joe Manchin, Hearing on the Nomination of Dr. Gupta for the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Sen.Joe Manchin
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