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Drug Pricing and Seniors

Floor Speech

Date: May 17, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care

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Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the action being taken by this body to protect and expand affordable health care and lower prescription drug costs.

Because of soaring prescription drug costs, Texans and Americans are struggling to meet their health needs.

These costs are especially burdensome for the 65,000 senior citizens in my district, where the average senior takes 4\1/2\ medications each month.

Last year, nearly 20 percent skipped doses due to the high costs alone. This is absolutely unacceptable.

This moment calls for action to protect the health and well-being of Americans.

And action is exactly what House Democrats are doing. The bills passed this week will tackle out-of-control drug prices head-on and fight the Trump administration's efforts to destabilize Medicare and our health care markets.

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