Cicilline Statement on Lower Drug Costs Now Act

WASHINGTON - Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today:

“In every single corner of our country, working men and women are struggling with the high cost of prescription drugs. But one of the very first things Donald Trump did in office was to give the big pharmaceutical companies and their CEOs a massive tax cut. He’s putting his wealthy campaign donors first. Democrats are fighting For The People.”

“Next week, the House will pass the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This is a bill that truly benefits working people. By passing this bill, we will give Medicare the ability to negotiate lower drug prices. We will reinvest the savings generated to strengthen Medicare for the first time in decades. And we will deliver on our promise to lower prescription drug costs For The People.”

-30-