I'm pleased to support H.R. 3, which is going to obviously improve innovation in our Medicare program to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Well thanks to our Chair for his phenomenal leadership, and dedication to this issue about lowering the cost of prescription drugs and also staying firm on what it means to ensure that every American has access to good affordable health care.

1 in 5 older Americans report not taking their medication because of the cost.

the number of young people who have reported suicidal ideation has increased dramatically since the pandemic.

I would point out that suicide rates are particularly escalating among African-American and Native American youth.

we have to build capacity for parents, communities, faith leaders, school personnel, workplaces, to have dialog about these experiences

Well thank you so much, Mr. Chairman for this critically important hearing, particularly as it's something that I hear from constituents and stakeholders in my district, on the regular, from the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, President Dan West who asked me about what we are going to do to meet the moment to improve access to behavioral and mental health care.

we want you to get the help.

I absolutely have seen the increase in mental health, you know, drug therapies, the increase in opiod abuse, especially during COVID-19.

we need to ensure that culturally appropriate community-based services are available.

I hear my counties talking about how methamphetamine use is up by 40 percent. It's unbelievable.