[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 83 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E623]
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                        DRUG PRICING AND SENIORS

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                         HON. SYLVIA R. GARCIA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2019

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
action being taken by this body to protect and expand affordable health 
care and lower prescription drug costs.
  Because of soaring prescription drug costs, Texans and Americans are 
struggling to meet their health needs.
  These costs are especially burdensome for the 65,000 senior citizens 
in my district, where the average senior takes 4\1/2\ medications each 
month.
  Last year, nearly 20 percent skipped doses due to the high costs 
alone. This is absolutely unacceptable.
  This moment calls for action to protect the health and well-being of 
Americans.
  And action is exactly what House Democrats are doing. The bills 
passed this week will tackle out-of-control drug prices head-on and 
fight the Trump administration's efforts to destabilize Medicare and 
our health care markets.

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