Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Do you all generally agree that we ought to get these prescriber guidelines out into the public realm so that the solo practitioner or the hospital chain can all have some sort of best practice that they can utilize when deciding whether to prescribe opioids rather than other some pain management technique?
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine calls for public prescriber guidelines for opioid prescriptions.

Share

More from Tim Kaine

Aug 7, 2026

We don’t have to imagine the negative consequences this policy will have on the health and well-being of our communities, because when President Trump previously instituted a similar policy, it led to widespread avoidance of medical care…

hirono.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

I’m thrilled that $16 million is headed to the Virginia Advanced Pharma Manufacturing Cluster to support the domestic manufacturing of critical medicines, boost our supply chains, and grow our regional economy.

warner.senate.gov
Aug 28, 2026

Everywhere we go throughout the Commonwealth, we hear the same thing: Virginians cannot afford this Administration’s disastrous policies.

warner.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

Reliable passenger rail plays a critical role in connecting Virginians to their jobs, families, and communities, while also giving travelers more options to get where they need to go.

warner.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation