Some of the most lifesaving medications remain out of reach for far too many working families and seniors.

When we talk about the need for greater transparency in the drug supply chain, that term can and should mean a few different things.

I have long championed efforts to improve prescription drug access and affordability for all Americans.

Today, I am introducing legislation called the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act, and what it will do is penalize pharmaceutical companies for increasing the price of their drugs faster than the rate of inflation.

We have got to figure out how to strengthen Medicare.

We have to change that.

NACDS appreciates the Committee's work to explore PBMs' lack of transparency and standardized performance measures.

In many ways, Medicare Part D reflects an unprecedented success story, coming in massively under budget, with low and stable monthly premiums--and with a generic drug dispensing rate of roughly 90 percent.

That said, much has changed in the past 2 decades, and we have an obligation both to build on the aspects of Part D that work well and to address access and affordability gaps where we find them.

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Congress took a critical step toward addressing these challenges nearly 20 years ago, when we voted to enact Medicare's prescription drug benefit or Part D.

Obviously, transparency is key.

We need to identify avenues for lowering out-of-pocket costs, increasing competition, and promoting access to lifesaving innovation--and we need to do so in a fiscally responsible manner.

What we really need is action.

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We strongly condemn this and Mr. Lai should be released immediately.

I thank Chairman Westerman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I am honored to support H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, to increase energy production, export American energy, and build out our infrastructure to transport it. All of our…

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