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HARRISBURG, PA — A $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now in effect, paving the way for more than $200 million in funding to …
$7.4B Opioid Deal Takes Effect, PA Set for Funding Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, but federal and state officials say continued enforcement and …
Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday, alongside 54 other Attorneys General, announced a landmark $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, resolving litigation over their decades-long role …
$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached with Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 5, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) achieved a significant milestone with two bills he authored passing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The legislation focuses on …
McCormick Takes Bold Action to Combat Cartels and Champion Taiwan’s Global Role Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) this week introduced the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act, aimed at dismantling Mexican drug cartels and ensuring U.S. security …
Stopping the Poison at Its Source: A Bold Plan to Crush Mexican Cartels and Save Lives Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 18, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration focused …
Opioid Crisis Emergency Renewed as Deadly Fentanyl Threat Looms Over America! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025, aiming to address the devastating impact of fentanyl …
United Against Fentanyl: Bipartisan Task Force Aims to Save Lives and Protect Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A historic $7.4 billion settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic, Pennsylvania Attorney …
Sackler Family’s $7.4 Billion Reckoning: Will This Landmark Settlement Heal the Opioid Crisis? Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a concerted effort to curb the devastating impact of illicit fentanyl in the United States, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, alongside fellow Senators, has called upon the …
Senator Casey and Colleagues Urge Action Against China’s Role in Fentanyl Trade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have introduced the Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act. This proposed law seeks to fortify the defenses …
Battling the Opioid Crisis: Senators Unveil Bold Plan to Shield Federal Prisons from Fentanyl Threat Read More