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When asked to name the White House's priorities, Josh Earnest named funding to combat the Zika virus and opioid addiction, as well as overhauling the criminal justice system and ratifying the TPP. (AP Photo)

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White House predicts ‘dysfunction’ in Congress in September

Nicole Duran -

July 28, 2016 7:21 pm

Obama remains perturbed that the bill doesn't include $925 million in additional funding for expanding treatment options for opioid addicts. (Drew Angerer/Bloomberg)

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Obama to sign opioid bill, even though it ‘falls short’

Robert King -

July 14, 2016 2:45 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said,

Healthcare

Senate takes step toward passing bill to fight opioid addiction

Susan Ferrechio -

July 13, 2016 3:23 pm

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Democrats will not block the bill as they had threatened to do. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Senate Dems won’t block opioid bill

Susan Ferrechio -

July 12, 2016 8:54 pm

An emergency opioid overdose kit. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act includes a bunch of policies aimed at combating opioid abuse. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Healthcare

House approves major opioid abuse bill

Robert King -

July 8, 2016 4:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Democrats should get on board with legislation aimed at curbing opioid abuse. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Healthcare

McConnell: Pass opioids bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

July 7, 2016 3:21 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said he

Healthcare

White House hints about uncertain fate for opioid bill

Robert King -

July 6, 2016 8:38 pm

Democrats say they won't approve final legislation without extra money for addiction treatment. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, File)

Healthcare

Republicans vote down more opioid funding

Robert King -

July 6, 2016 4:10 pm

Democrats want to add $920 million to legislation that was created by a committee of Senate and House lawmakers to address the opioid crisis and have indicated they wouldn't support the legislation without it. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, File)

Healthcare

Democrats push for opioid funding

Robert King -

July 6, 2016 3:30 pm

A series of reports published Monday found that spending on opioid abuse rose from $71 million in 2011 to $721.8 million in 2015. (AP Photo)

Healthcare

White House slams opioid bill

Robert King -

July 6, 2016 4:01 am

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Tag: Opioids

White House predicts ‘dysfunction’ in Congress in September

Obama to sign opioid bill, even though it ‘falls short’

Senate takes step toward passing bill to fight opioid addiction

Senate Dems won’t block opioid bill

House approves major opioid abuse bill

McConnell: Pass opioids bill

White House hints about uncertain fate for opioid bill

Republicans vote down more opioid funding

Democrats push for opioid funding

White House slams opioid bill

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