Subject: **Clinton Campaign Convenes IA/NH Experts on Substance Abuse**
From: Adrienne Elrod <[email-masked]>
To: Adrienne Elrod <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:00:03 -0400

*In Follow-Through from Roundtable Conversations, Clinton Campaign Convenes
Iowa, NH Experts on Substance Abuse*

Since launching her campaign, Hillary Clinton has been traveling to the
early primary states and holding small roundtable conversations with voters
about the issues that matter in their lives. In Iowa and New Hampshire, she
has heard repeatedly about the issue of substance abuse, how to treat it
and policy prescriptions for tackling this “quiet epidemic,” as she called
it in New Hampshire. Last week, the New York Times highlighted
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/us/politics/hillary-clinton-tells-voters-shes-listening-and-learning.html?src=twr&_r=0>
how
Hillary Clinton is asking questions, answering questions and sharing ideas
at these roundtables that will help formulate her policy agenda for the
campaign.

With Hillary Clinton, everyday Americans and their families are getting
something they’re not used to from politicians – a real dialogue on the
issues, where they are listened to. Because, as Hillary Clinton has said,
this campaign is about people, not about her.

*Take a look at today’s news of how the roundtable discussions are spurring
policy development on the issue of addressing substance abuse…*

*The Gazette (IA): Clinton adviser gathers input from Iowans on fighting
substance abuse
<http://thegazette.com/subject/news/politics/clinton-adviser-gathers-input-from-iowans-on-fighting-substance-abuse-20150531>*

“Reaching out to community stakeholders is an example of how the Clinton
campaign will continue to explore the ideas the candidate hears at
round-table events.”

*Concord Monitor (NH): Clinton camp aims to address drug abuse
<http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/politicalmonitor/17123478-95/clinton-camp-aims-to-address-drug-abuse>*

“Several people who participated in that call said they were glad that
addressing substance abuse is becoming a part of the conversation on the
presidential campaign trail. ‘I’m absolutely thrilled that they’re even
talking about it, because usually it’s never even on the radar,’ Pacapelli
said.”

*Huffington Post: Top Hillary Clinton Officials Hear From Substance Abuse
Community In Iowa, New Hampshire
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/31/hillary-clinton-substance-abuse_n_7480648.html?1433116911>*

“They added that they were pleased Clinton was taking notice of the issue,
even though it isn't normally a hot topic in campaigns or in Washington.”

*New York Times: Hillary Clinton Focuses on Drug Addiction After Learning
Scale of Problem
<http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/01/hillary-clinton-focuses-on-drug-addiction-after-learning-scale-of-problem/>*

“Mrs. Clinton called heroin and methamphetamine addiction in rural America
a ‘quiet epidemic’ and told her policy advisers in Brooklyn to put it on
the list of priorities as her campaign inched closer toward presenting a
specific policy platform.”

*McClatchy: Clinton campaign searches for ways to combat substance abuse
<http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/05/31/268339/clinton-campaign-searches-for.html>*

“After hearing one story after another about substance abuse problems from
potential voters, Hillary Clinton asked aides to begin searching for
possible ways to tackle what she calls the ‘silent epidemic’ if she is
elected president.”

*Washington Post: Clinton’s campaign will make substance abuse, mental
health key issues
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/31/clintons-campaign-will-make-substance-abuse-mental-health-key-issues/?tid=HP_politics?tid=HP_politics>*

“Clinton's campaign said she has asked her policy advisers to come up with
creative ways to reach out to stakeholders in Iowa and New Hampshire about
substance abuse and mental health issues and plans to use the information
to develop policy proposals in the coming weeks and months.”

*AP: Clinton’s top policy advisers talk with Iowa, New Hampshire
stakeholders on substance abuse
<http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/05/31/clinton-advisers-begin-developing-substance-abuse-policies>*

“Ann O'Leary and Maya Harris, two top policy advisers to the campaign, held
video conferences last week with leading advocates in both early voting
states, campaign officials said. Clinton said in April she would make
mental health and substance abuse treatment a "big part" of her campaign
after hearing about it on the trail in both states.”

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Adrienne K. Elrod
Spokesperson
Hillary For America
*www.hillaryclinton.com <http://www.hillaryclinton.com>*
@adrienneelrod