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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
LOWERING PRESCRIPTIONS COSTS FOR SENIORS
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend President
Trump and the administration for taking decisive action to lower drug
costs for America's seniors.
Currently, 34.2 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. One in
every three seniors on Medicare has diabetes, and over 3.3 million
beneficiaries use at least one type of insulin.
Thanks to President Trump, the out-of-pocket cost for insulin has
been cut. Participating plans will cap costs at just $35 a month per
type of insulin. This is tremendous news.
For far too long, seniors have been subjected to escalating insulin
prices. Now, Americans will save an average of $446 on insulin costs in
just a year.
I thank President Trump for continuing to put the American people
first.
Administration Aiding North Carolina
Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, there is no substitute for
swift and decisive action. Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in
China, President Trump and the administration have worked tirelessly to
protect the American people.
First, President Trump closed our borders and enacted a travel ban to
protect the American people. This was a necessary precaution that
undoubtedly saved lives. In response, the mainstream media's political
pundits cried foul and claimed this was an ill-advised tactic intended
to score political points. That could not be farther from the truth.
Sadly, my colleagues across the aisle and those in the media would
rather search for the newest outrage du jour instead of focusing on the
efforts of the President and the administration to combat COVID-19.
It is time to correct the record and cast aside the falsehoods that
Democrats and the mainstream media are pushing against President Trump
and the administration.
For example, let's look at what is being done to help North
Carolinians during this pandemic. Under the direction of President
Trump, FEMA has obligated almost $30 million for COVID-19 response
efforts in North Carolina.
From the Strategic National Stockpile, North Carolina received to
date: Over 250,000 N95 masks; over 580,000 surgical masks; over 100,000
medical gowns; over 115,000 face shields; and over 425,000 pairs of
gloves.
In addition, President Trump approved Governor Roy Cooper's Major
Disaster Declaration, and then directed FEMA to fund 100 percent of the
emergency assistance activities provided by the North Carolina National
Guard.
President Trump and the administration are deeply committed to
protecting not only North Carolinians, but also Americans across our
country.
If my colleagues across the aisle shared the same sentiment of being
``in it together,'' they would work with us to deliver for the American
people and set aside their relentless impeachment crusade.
It is time to get our country back on its feet, and I am proud that
President Trump and the administration are working day in and day out
to do so. We will win this fight, and I am certain we will emerge
stronger and more resilient.
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