Dear Friend, From my first days in Congress, my main goal has been to bring people together in support of commonsense solutions to the challenges we face. Disagreements and debates over policy are an important and healthy part of our democracy, but at the end of the day people of good faith should come together with the goal of enacting change that will improve people’s lives and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on the White House Opioid Commission’s final findings: “The opioid crisis is incredibly complex, and we must attack it from all angles and address prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement,” said Congresswoman Kuster.… Read more »

**Bill would address issues that have led to states hardest hit by the opioid epidemic not receiving adequate funding** **Introduction follows announcement by HHS, SAMHSA that it would not change its funding formula for FY 2018** Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Evan Jenkins (R-WV), members of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, introduced the Federal Opioid… Read more »

Dear Friend, During this time of hyper partisanship in Washington it’s so important to find areas of common ground where we can push for our shared goals that will benefit Granite Staters and the American people. That’s why I’ve formed two bipartisan Task Forces, one to tackle the opioid epidemic and the other to address sexual violence. Both these issues pose… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, released the following statement on the public health emergency declaration for the opioid epidemic announced by President Trump: “We need a comprehensive approach to take on the opioid epidemic that takes into account prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement,” said… Read more »

Today the leaders of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) applauded the passage of the INTERDICT Act in the House of Representatives.  The Bipartisan Heroin Task Force has been working to advance the INTERDICT Act through the House, along with the other bills on its… Read more »

Dear Friend,  This week, I have been inspired by everyone who is letting survivors of sexual assault know they are not alone through their #MeToo posts. I know the challenges of coming forward all too well. I was silent about my experiences with sexual assault for nearly forty years. The brave women and men who are taking to social media to shed light on the persistent issue of… Read more »

Today the leaders of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH), Tom MacArthur (R-NJ), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), wrote to President Trump urging him to follow through on his commitment to declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency. During a press conference on Monday, Trump indicated that he would declare a national emergency… Read more »

Today Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Evan Jenkins (WV-03), Tim Ryan (OH-13), and Jim Cooper (TN-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the ability of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to pursue bad actors for distribution of prescription opioids. The legislation would repeal provisions of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement… Read more »

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), the founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, is once again calling on President Trump to appoint a qualified head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) after Congressman Tom Marino (PA-10) withdrew his nomination. Kuster has been vocal about the need to appoint a head of ONDCP, which is critical to coordinating the… Read more »