ONDCP Announces Model Law for States to Help Ensure Opioid Litigation Settlements Funds Address Addiction and Overdose

Model Law Would Help States Avoid Missed Opportunities of Past Tobacco Settlements WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the release of a model law for state legislatures that would help ensure opioid litigation settlement funds are directed to addressing addiction and the overdose epidemic in impacted communities and…

ONDCP Acting Director Regina LaBelle Joins Senator Blumenthal and Assistant Secretary Delphin-Rittmon to Meet with Local Officials in Connecticut Responding to the Overdose Epidemic

LaBelle heard from public health and safety leaders on the frontlines of the epidemic and discussed actions taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to save lives HARTFORD, CT – Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, visited Connecticut with U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use…

U.S.-EU Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council

31 May 2023Luleå, Sweden I. Introduction The fourth Ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”) took place in Luleå, Sweden, on 31 May 2023. It was co-chaired by European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of Commerce…

Fact Sheet: President Biden’s Historic Actions to Make Our Communities Safer by Reducing Gun Crime

In his 2022 State of the Union Address, President Biden will highlight how his Administration is executing on his comprehensive strategy to make our communities safer and reduce gun crime. The President’s comprehensive strategy advances two foundational policies – investing in crime prevention and helping cities and towns hire additional community police officers to walk…

Statement from Acting Director Regina LaBelle on NIH Study That Found Methamphetamine-Involved Overdoses Nearly Tripled Between 2015 and 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, issued the following statement regarding a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, which shows that overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019 among people ages 18-64 in the United…

President Biden Announces More Actions to Reduce Gun Crime And Calls on Congress to Fund Community Policing and Community Violence Intervention

  Today, the Biden Administration is announcing additional actions to reduce gun crime and make communities safer. This plan builds on the steps the President has taken since the beginning of his Administration to stop the flow of guns being used in crimes, bolster federal, state, and local law enforcement, invest in community-based programs that…

FACT SHEET: White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce – With More Coming

Vice President Kamala Harris to deliver remarks at White House Summit and reinforce call for state and local leaders to invest American Rescue Plan funds to help more Americans secure good-paying jobs On Wednesday, the White House will announce that over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan funds have been committed to strengthening and expanding…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Report: “Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan”

Highlights the Most Equitable Economic Recovery Ever Details Efforts to Ensure Equity in 32 Major American Rescue Plan Policies Today, the American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Domestic Policy Council released their interim American Rescue Plan Equity Report. It covers 32 different American Rescue Plan programs that represent nearly $900 billion or 60 percent of…

Statement from Acting Director Regina LaBelle on the House of Representatives Passage of the EQUAL Act

Ending federal sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine supports Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to promote evidence-based drug policy and advance racial equity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, issued the following statement on House passage of the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act (EQUAL Act): “The…

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country

Since day one of this Administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have prioritized the advancement of opportunity, equity, and safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to realize the full promise of our nation. Throughout Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris…

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