Annie Kuster: “I have long called for Congress to take meaningful action to lower prescription drug costs by allowing the direct…”

“I have long called for Congress to take meaningful action to lower prescription drug costs by allowing the direct negotiation of prescription drug prices by Medicare. I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, and I am pleased to see it includes my legislation, the Respond Now Act, as the basis for much needed funding to combat the opioid epidemic. H.R. 3 provides $10 billion in direct funding, including investments directly into our communities who are the front lines of this epidemic. I am also grateful to see that H.R. 3 includes funding to support children impacted by this crisis, so that they can access trauma- informed practices in schools. I thank the Speaker for the inclusion of this critical funding to help Granite State families and communities across this country. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the bill. ____________________”