Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, on behalf of many diabetes patients, I include the following article in the Record, which includes a quote from my fellow Texan, Representative Lloyd Doggett, where he accurately states that the insulin caps policy included in this bill ``does not lower the price of insulin by one penny,'' but, rather, shifts costs to others. Insulin Copay Cap Passes House Hurdle, But Senate Looks for a Broader Bill (By Michael McAuliff) The chances of passing election-year legislation to help people afford insulin--which weeks ago seemed mired in political fighting--are looking brighter as a bipartisan effort to tackle the issue takes root in the Senate. That effort is still in the early stages, but it is moving forward with the support of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who tapped Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to craft a compromise that members of both parties could accept. Adding pressure to the Senate's efforts was a vote by the House on March 31 to pass a different bill that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs for many patients with insurance at $35 a month. Collins said in an interview March 30 that the two senators had come up with an outline based on a bill they worked on three years ago that goes beyond capping what diabetes patients pay and aims to bring down the prices drugmakers charge.…”