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The EPA has received enormous funds, enormous amounts of funding.

The Budget builds on the Inflation Reduction Act's new Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program by increasing the number of drugs subject to negotiation.

I was proud to support the Inflation Reduction Act, to finally allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs.

Can you provide assurances that the proposed policy changes will not lead to increased beneficiary costs?

For the PBM, pharmaceutical benefit managers, they are basically middlemen right now, as we are reducing price.

I think we need to do a better follow up here on the--certainly on the ones that are suspect, and certainly around the industries, and others that are exploiting our--any child.

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.

I am supportive of efforts to bolster our Nation's pandemic preparedness and response, but I am concerned that this is sending mixed messages.

Medicare Advantage is a critical choice for seniors in West Virginia, 43 percent, and it is growing every year.

The amount of money that we were able to save by negotiating on certain drug prices, that money is being able to help bring down prices.

We are desperate for something to help. This has been--gone through clinical trials. It has positive science behind it.

My number one concern, about the high prices of drugs.

The LifeBOAT Act simply says this: A penny per milligram for all manufacturers.

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.

Domestic manufacturing, I think you and I have talked about this before, that is needed to supply our chains.

It is interesting that you would phrase it that way, because my understanding is that there have been clinical trials, that there is science-based evidence, that this does move the needle.

It is great to have our first kickoff hearing. Appreciate your leadership.

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