Hearing:
Combating the Opioid Crisis: Prevention and Public Health Solutions
Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 (10:00 AM)
Continuation on
Thursday, March 22, 2018 (10:00 AM)
Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
Witnesses
The Honorable Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 11:17 AM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. Anne Schuchat
Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 11:17 AM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. Christopher M. Jones, PharmD., M.P.H.
Director of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
The Honorable Patrick Kennedy
Founder, The Kennedy Forum
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Ms. Sue Thau
Public Policy Consultant, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Ms. Cartier Esham
Executive Vice President, Emerging Companies, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Mr. Jeffrey Francer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Association for Accessible Medicines
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. John Holaday
Chairman and CEO, DisposeRx
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
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03/21/2018 at 08:57 AM
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
Updated
03/21/2018 at 08:57 AM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Updated
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
Dr. Eric Strain
Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. Kenneth Martz
Special Projects Consultant, Gaudenzia
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 10:04 AM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Mr. Brad Bauer
Senior Vice President, Appriss Health
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. William Banner
Board President, American Association of Poison Control Centers
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. Michael Kilkenny
Physician Director, Cabell-Huntington Health Department of West Virginia
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Ms. Jessica Hulsey Nickel
Founder, President, and CEO, Addiction Policy Forum
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
Updated
03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
Updated
03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
Mr. Ryan Hampton
Recovery Advocate, Facing Addiction
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Ms. Carlene Deal-Smith
Peer Support Specialist, Presbyterian Medical Services
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
Updated
03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 11:17 AM
Updated
03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Chairman of Emergency Medicine and Chief Innovation Officer, St. Joseph's Healthcare System, on behalf of American College of Emergency Physicians
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 10:04 AM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Ms. Stacy Bohlen
CEO, National Indian Health Board
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
Added
03/20/2018 at 10:04 AM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
Added
03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Questions for the Record
[PDF]
Added
08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
[PDF]
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08/02/2018 at 10:13 AM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
Ms. Alexis Horan
Vice President of Government Relations, Clean Slate Centers
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03/19/2018 at 09:53 AM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Witness Invitation
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:35 PM
- Truth in Testimony and CV
[PDF]
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03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Text of Legislation
- H.R. 449, Synthetic Drug Awareness Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5002, Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5009, Jessie's Law
[PDF]
- H.R. 5102, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5140, Tribal Addiction and Recovery Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5176, Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5261, Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act
[PDF]
- H.R. 5272, Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, A Bill to Improve Fentanyl Testing and Surveillance
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Eliminating Opioid-Related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, A Bill to Enhance and Improve State-run Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, A Bill to Support the Peer Support Specialist Workforce
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA Accelerated Approval and Breakthrough Therapy Status
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA and International Mail
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA Opioid Sparing
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA Packaging and Disposal
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA Long-term Efficacy
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft of H.R. __, FDA Misuse/Abuse
[PDF]
- H.R. 4684, Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act
[PDF]
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03/16/2018 at 02:30 PM
Amendments
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3692
[PDF]
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3545, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
[PDF]
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4284, Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act
[PDF]
Support Documents
- Hearing Notice
[PDF]
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03/15/2018 at 09:48 AM
- Background Memo
[PDF]
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03/19/2018 at 08:45 AM
Updated
03/20/2018 at 06:49 PM
Updated
03/22/2018 at 01:43 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - SAMHSA Statement
[PDF]
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03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Academy of Neurology Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Society of Addiction Medicine Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Electronic Health Record Association Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Association of Chain Drug Stores Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Coalition on Health Care Statement on HR 3528
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Coalition on Health Care Statement on HR 3692
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Ohio State University Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Addiction Medicine Foundation Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Addiction Policy Forum Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Nurses Association Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Osteopathic Association and the Massachusetts Osteopathic Society Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - American Society of Addiction Medicine Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Association for Behavioral Healthcare Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Legacy Community Health Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Board for Certified Counselors Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Council for Behavioral Health Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - U.S. Representatives Clark and Rogers Statement on HR 5102
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Congressman Patrick Kennedy Hearing Testimony
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record- Rep. Burgess - Journal of Accountable Care Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record- Rep. Burgess - American Journal on Addictions Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record- Rep. Burgess - New England Journal of Medicine Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record- Rep. Burgess - Journal of American Medicine Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/23/2018 at 02:26 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Ascension Michigan Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Bloomberg Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Congressman Patrick Kennedy Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Health Data Management Article in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - National Governor Association Recommentions in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis Draft Report in Relation to the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Confidentiality Coalition Statement in Support of the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Premier Statement in Support of the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - America's Essential Hospitals Statement in Support of the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Healthcare Leadership Council Statement in Support of the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
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03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Burgess - Partnership to Amend Part 2 Statement in Support of the Mullin AINS to HR 3545
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - Opioid Infectious Diseases Coalition Statement in Support of HR __, the Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - American Liver Foundation Statement in Support of HR __, the Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors Statement in Support of HR __, the Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - National Association of County and City Health Officials Statement in Support of HR __, Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable Statement in Support of HR __, Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Lance - The AIDS Institute Statement in Support of HR __, Eliminating Opioid-related Infectious Diseases Act
[PDF]
Added
03/26/2018 at 11:01 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Guthrie - Titan Pharmaceuticals Statement
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Campaign to Protect Patient Privacy Rights Statement
[PDF]
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03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Statement
[PDF]
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03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Everfi Statement
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc. Statement
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance Statement
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 09:32 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Butterfield - SAMHSA MFP Letter
[PDF]
Added
03/29/2018 at 06:23 PM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Journal of Addiction Medicine Statement
[PDF]
Added
04/04/2018 at 11:38 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Rep. Kuster Statement
[PDF]
Added
04/04/2018 at 11:38 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - Politico Document
[PDF]
Added
04/04/2018 at 11:38 AM
- Document for the Record - Rep. Green - American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Statement
[PDF]
Added
04/04/2018 at 11:38 AM
Member Statements
- Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Walden
[PDF]
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03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Opening Statement - Health Subcommittee Chairman Burgess
[PDF]
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03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Pallone
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 10:32 AM
- Opening Statement - Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Green
[PDF]
Added
03/27/2018 at 10:32 AM
Hearing Record
- Hearing Attendance (Day 1)
[PDF]
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03/21/2018 at 04:09 PM
- Hearing Attendance (Day 2)
[PDF]
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03/22/2018 at 05:27 PM
- Preliminary Transcript (Day 2)
[PDF]
Added
03/29/2018 at 06:23 PM
- Preliminary Transcript (Day 1)
[PDF]
Added
08/21/2018 at 12:13 PM
First Published:
March 14, 2018 at 05:52 PM
Last Updated:
August 21, 2018 at 12:13 PM