Brett Guthrie: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3. Two of the issues that I often hear about back…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3. Two of the issues that I often hear about back home are robocalls and drug prices. Last week, despite ideological differences on both sides of the aisle, we came together to address robocalls. I am disappointed that the same cannot be said for drug prices. Republicans, Democrats, President Trump, doctors, pharmacists, patients, we all want lower drug prices. Yet, the Democrats have chosen to pursue partisan poison pill legislation that will go nowhere. I was proud to cosponsor the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, a bill that includes only bipartisan solutions to lower drug prices. My Democratic colleagues have agreed to these provisions in the past. The Lower Costs, More Cures Act will allow the continuation of lifesaving innovation in healthcare research while lowering drug prices for Kentuckians. Mr. Chairman, I oppose H.R. 3, and I urge my colleagues to support the Lower Costs, More Cures Act.”