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On my weekly "Capitol Hill Report," I spoke with Brian Wilson of KGLA in Algona and Erin Sommers of the Pocahontas Record-Democrat about USMCA and prescription drug pricing.
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Americans depend on access to safe, quality agricultural products every day. That's why I joined my colleagues in introducing legislation that will address the shortage of agricultural inspectors along our border. The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 would authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to hire additional inspectors, support staff and canine teams to fully staff our airports, seaports and land ports of entry. Enhanced inspectors along our border will help prevent the spread of diseases like African swine fever which has devastated the pork industry in China. Safety is our top priority and additional agricultural inspectors will work to protect both farmers and consumers
The cost of prescription drugs is too high, plain and simple. There are a lot of factors, but it boils down to the fact that the process of getting a drug from its manufacturer to the patient is too complex, opaque and expensive. To address this ever-growing problem, I authored the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA). Passed by the Senate Finance Committee in July, PDPRA increases transparency and holds drug manufacturers more accountable to taxpayers. It will also save patients and taxpayers money. Read more in my joint op-ed with Senator Braun of Indiana here.
I recently joined my colleagues in introducing a bill to address law enforcement suicides. The Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act requires the FBI to collect voluntary, anonymous data on police suicides and attempted suicides from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Collecting this data will help inform policy solutions so that law enforcement suicides can be prevented. Members of our law enforcement community are on the front lines of dangerous and highly stressful situations every day. The serious nature of their work can put them at a greater risk of developing issues related to their mental health. It’s important that we recognize this and reduce the associated stigma. They put our safety first, and it’s time we return the favor.
President Trump announced Teresa Lynn Davison of Cedar Rapids to be appointed as a member of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. Davison is an asset to our community and to the country. As the founder of the non-profit Chains Interrupted, she has provided countless resources and training to individuals who directly interact and work with survivors of human trafficking every day. Her varied professional roles afford her a unique and much-needed perspective to the council. As Senate president pro tem, I’m proud to recommend a highly-qualified Iowan for the job. I appreciate the continued work by the Administration to address the issue of human trafficking.
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Throughout October we have recognized breast cancer awareness month. For me, I celebrate my wife Barbara each October. She’s a 32 yr breast cancer survivor
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