Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which imposes socialist drug controls, worsens the root problem of high insulin prices, and raises the cost of health care coverage for millions of Americans.
Republican Leader Foxx made the following remarks during today’s debate:
“In the past, Democrats and Republicans have worked together to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. But Democrats have once again pursued politics over progress. H.R. 6833 is a massive power grab that would lead our country one step closer to socialized medicine. There is no such thing as a free-market system when government bureaucrats control prices.
“This legislation sets an extremely dangerous precedent. We shouldn’t pursue policies that will harm the health and well-being of American patients. And we should not knowingly raise health care premiums on American workers and their families when prices for goods are soaring.
“Republicans stand ready to work with Democrats to advance legislation that promotes competition, lowers costs for consumers, and establishes transparency and accountability in drug pricing. H.R. 6833 is not that legislation."
