Ensuring that this program is stable and able to cover benefits for our seniors is paramount to keeping the promise we made--that after a lifetime of hard work, seniors deserve to retire with dignity and peace of mind.
Joe Manchin III
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Joe Manchin III is a prominent American politician serving as a United States Senator from West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held this position since 2010. Manchin is known for his centrist views and often emphasizes bipartisanship in his legislative efforts. He has been involved in various key issues, including infrastructure, energy policy, and veterans' affairs, reflecting his commitment to the needs of West Virginians. His approach often seeks to balance progressive and conservative priorities, making him a notable figure in the Senate.
Over the last 10 years we have lost more Americans to drug overdoses, opioid addiction, than we have in any wars we have ever fought, all of them accumulated together.
The LifeBOAT Act simply says this: A penny per milligram for all manufacturers.
Thanks to our efforts, this year's Medicare Trustees Report estimated that the solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund has been extended by 3 years--until 2031--since last year's report.
For the PBM, pharmaceutical benefit managers, they are basically middlemen right now, as we are reducing price.
Domestic manufacturing, I think you and I have talked about this before, that is needed to supply our chains.
Today we will be discussing the U.S. nuclear fuel life cycle and the issues that our Committee must work to address this Congress.
With the passage of the Energy Act, Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act, Congress has authorized new programs and provided significant financial investments to ensure the continued…
Putin's war in Ukraine has brought the geopolitical risk of not having energy independence from those who do not share our values into clear focus.
Last month, I introduced the Nuclear Fuel Security Act with Senators Barrasso and Risch, which provides the authority required to expand our uranium conversion and enrichment capacity to meet our domestic fuel requirements.