{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://maxrose.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2427", "Rose-led Push Results in Funding Increase for Substance Abuse and Opioid Treatment, Prevention", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Max Rose", "R000613", "maxrose.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Following abipartisan pushof more than 50 Members of Congressled by Congressman Max Rose for the highest possible funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the most important federal agency in fighting the opioid crisis, Congress is on track to increase funding by $140 million. The funding increase is part of the bipartisan funding bill which is expected to pass the House of Representatives today, the Senate later this week, and be signed into law by the President before government funding runs out at the end of the week.\r\nThe opioid epidemic has caused incredible trauma and destruction in our communities, which is why the status quo is simply unacceptable,said Rose, a member of the Bipartisan Heroin and Opioids Task Force.That's why I've been fighting non-stop to not only hold the Chinese pharmaceutical companies who are flooding our streets with fentanyl accountable, but also making sure those on the front lines of prevention, treatment,and recoveryefforts have the necessary tools and resources. Due to yearsof government disfunction, we've seenstaticfunding for far too long. I'm proud to see us break through the gridlock and pass substantive legislation and funding increases that will help save lives.\r\nThe bipartisan appropriations legislation, which is expected to pass the House of Representatives today, funds SAMHSA at $5.9 billion, $140 million above the 2019 enacted level of funding, and $205 million above the President's budget request. The SAMHSA funding includes $3.8 billion in funding for substance abuse treatment, which includes for opioid prevention,treatmentand recovery, $19 million more than previous funding levels.\r\nSAMHSA plays a critical role in fighting the opioid epidemic through funding and grant programs to state and local governments, and other institutions to help ensure Americans receive the prevention, treatment, and recovery services they need. Rose'spush for increased funding to SAMHSA was supportedby District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and Dr. Joseph Conte, executive director of the Staten Island Performing Provider System.\r\nRose, a member of the Freshmen Working Group on Addiction, has made combating the opioid epidemic and raising awareness around the disease of addiction a top priority. In light of the dramatic rise in devastating fentanyl overdose deaths, Rose introduced the bipartisanFentanyl Sanctions Actwhich passed the House of Representatives last weekand is on track to be signed into lawwhich imposes sanctions on drug manufacturers in China who knowingly provide fentanyl to traffickersand gives the United States with more tools and resources to go after illicit traffickers in China, Mexico, and other countries.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://maxrose.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2427"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0075479988008738, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}