SHOT: This week, NRCC Chair Tom Emmer falsely claimed House Democrats haven’t passed legislation to lower prescription drug costs.
Emmer: Their need to simply impeach without addressing the things that are most important to Americans. Let’s deal with prescription drug costs. Let’s deal with the things that are important to people today. That’s gonna cost them.
CHASER: In fact, House Democrats DID pass bipartisan legislation to bring down drug costs and save a family of four approximately $1,920 per year.
We’ve already started to hold House Republicans accountable for voting against it. And last week, we rolled out our strategy to use our STAGGERING fundraising advantage to hold Washington Republicans and Mitch McConnell accountable for siding with drug manufacturers over seniors and working families demanding action to bring down prescription drug prices.
ANOTHER CHASER…: It’s why President Trump spent last week screaming at his advisors about polling showing voters trust Democrats more to bring down the costs of health care and prescription drugs.
Washington Post: Trump lashes out at HHS secretary after briefing shows Democrats leading on health care
President Trump lashed out at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar for not doing enough on health care and drug pricing during a campaign meeting this week after he was briefed on polling that showed the public trusted Democrats more than Republicans on the issue, according to four people present at or briefed about the meeting.
The NRCC might not have the cash to pay for the newspaper subscriptions they need to know that their own Members voted against lower prescription drug costs. Fortunately, they’ll be hearing about prescription drug prices and Trump’s proposed Medicare cuts in television and online ads throughout the year.
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2020
CONTACT: Robyn Patterson | 214.394.0756