SRES 151
A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs.
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This resolution urges the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs in the United States. It highlights the financial burden these costs place on families, particularly considering high prices compared to other developed nations. The resolution points to issues like pharmaceutical company practices, including price gouging and excessive profits, as contributing factors to the crisis. It calls for leveraging existing legal authorities to align drug prices with those in other countries.
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