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Build Back Better Act

Floor Speech

Date: Aug. 12, 2022
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Inflation Reduction Act, the historic measure that takes action to lower costs for individuals and families in northwest Indiana and throughout our Nation.

Of particular importance to me are the provisions that finally address the unfair disadvantage our seniors face when deciding between missing a meal or missing a prescription drug.

As a local elected official, I sat at the table with individuals making those choices, and we were able to find solutions. I appreciate more than anything that, under this legislation, Medicare will negotiate certain prescription drug prices, limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 per month, and, for the first time ever, cap Medicare part D out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000. It is to the seniors' advantage to have this passed.

This is real progress that provides real relief to seniors, and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this critical legislation.

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