Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Martin Luther King, Jr., once said: ``Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.'' I believe my dear friend, Elijah Cummings, would agree that H.R. 3 is a giant step toward addressing injustice in healthcare. This landmark legislation gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and extends those negotiated prices to Americans with private insurance, also. This is a huge win for the American consumer. In the United States, our drug prices are nearly four times higher than in similar countries. This legislation provides real price reductions that would put significant money back in consumers' pockets. A portion of those savings will be reinvested in researching new cures and treatments. These cost savings will also extend Medicare benefits to cover dental, vision, and hearing, and caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for those on Medicare. In addition, these savings will allow $10 billion to fund provisions that are in my community health center's legislation to enhance those facilities that serve 28 million Americans, half of which are in rural communities.…”