[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H2942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AMERICA RX

  (Mr. MICHAUD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, today, nearly 65 million Americans go 
without adequate prescription drug coverage, yet drug prices continue 
to rise, forcing more people to choose between medicine and food.
  Today, I am introducing America RX, which uses the power of the free 
market to negotiate fairer drug prices for Americans. Like the law we 
passed in Maine, it is a fresh approach that will not cost the taxpayer 
a single dime. This approach is simple, it is fair and it works.
  Everyone has heard of a volume discount. That is exactly what we are 
talking about when we are talking about America RX. More Americans can 
afford to buy prescription drugs, which means higher volume, low 
prices.
  The time has come to lower drug prices so that more Americans are not 
forced to ride a bus to Canada.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in moving this initiative forward.

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