[2/2] Yet Trump lacks the courage to meaningfully take on Big Pharma—doing nothing for drugs purchased directly by consumers and focusing solely on a handful of Part B administered drugs.
@doggett.house.govRep. Lloyd Doggett
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Representing Austin in Congress. Leading Democrats on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. Cyclist, Longhorn, husband to Libby, father, grandfather.
@doggett.house.gov@doggett.house.gov[1/2] After failing to lower drug prices as promised, Trump has a new program, which shows how price gouging should be addressed by setting prices based on 19 other countries that pay substantially less.
@doggett.house.gov[2/2] Trump’s effort “to cripple” the Court is another major assault on the rule of law and protection of human rights. Good to see our allies defending the Court and not yielding to our bully-in-chief.
@doggett.house.gov[1/2] Instead of using the new sanctions Congress authorized against Putin, Trump is sanctioning the International Criminal Court, which seeks Putin’s arrest for abducting Ukrainian children.
@doggett.house.gov[2/2] At least three American contractors have also died. All his war has achieved is more bloodshed, more taxpayer dollars wasted, and an even more hardline regime in Iran.
@doggett.house.gov[1/2] Burying the truth concerning the costs of his reckless war, Trump has failed to report at least 4 additional servicemembers who have tragically died due to his military adventurism.
@doggett.house.govSurprising that the Russians are devoting any resources to disparaging our Americans elections when Trump is doing so much of that for them. Putin continues to protect his pal Trump as Kremlin trolls only post their false videos against Democratic Senate nominees.
@doggett.house.gov[3/3] Now Trump and DOGE have driven out more than a quarter of the IRS's remaining auditors and collectors.
@doggett.house.gov[2/3] Republicans spent a decade starving the IRS. To reverse these cuts, I strongly supported a ten-year plan to restore funding for high-end tax enforcement at the IRS, but Republicans killed it in under three.
@doggett.house.gov[1/3] A tax cheat in the White House is gutting the agency that catches tax cheats.
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@doggett.house.govMore sick children from political harassment of physicians and fanatic interference in the patient/physician relationship.
@doggett.house.govTrump is clearing the path for more flavored vapes to enter the legal market, delivering more help for the addiction industry at the expense of public health. Big Tobacco has donated millions to Trump, and now our kids are paying the price.
@doggett.house.gov[2/2] No evidence of meaningful savings for Americans struggling to afford necessary medicines.
@doggett.house.gov[1/2] No wonder Trump kept his grand bargains with Big Pharma a secret. They’re just agreements to protect pharma profits with tariff tax exemptions and higher prices for consumers everywhere.
@doggett.house.gov[2/2] A world free from violence begins at home, and our hometown of Austin is leading in that work as the National Domestic Violence Hotline, headquartered in Austin, and SAFE Alliance deliver life-saving and life-changing support. @safeatx.bsky.social
@doggett.house.gov[1/2] October marks #DomesticViolenceAwareness month, a somber reminder that 24 people per minute experience abuse in the U.S.
@doggett.house.govToday is the LAST DAY to REGISTER TO VOTE in Texas. It is also the last day to update your address. Do so now here:
@doggett.house.govOnly a few days left to register to vote and ensure your voice is heard in this year’s vital election. Check your status and register today, and encourage others to do so no later than October 5 here:
@doggett.house.gov[2/2] Faculty and students deserve a real voice in decisions that will shape the future of our University.