Dusty Johnson: “I rise to join Senators Dorgan and Jeffords in support of the prescription drug amendment being offered to the…”

“I rise to join Senators Dorgan and Jeffords in support of the prescription drug amendment being offered to the Agriculture Appropriations bill currently pending before this body. I commend my colleagues for their steadfast commitment to addressing this critically important issue. Like all of my colleagues, I deplore conditions that lead to Americans choosing between buying food for their family or medicine for their illnesses which is a choice that millions of consumers in this country are forced to make every day. This is a travesty and one that I am committed to put an end to. The discussion of prescription drug pricing, accessibility, affordability, and safety has been elevated to new heights in the last year as we in Congress work to develop a practical and cost-effective approach to providing relief to combat escalating prescription drug prices for consumers throughout the United States. Numerous studies have been conducted that highlight the price differentials existing between the United States, our neighbors to the North and South, and countries in the European Union.”