Recent polls show that at least 83% of Americans support the U.S. government negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices. Why is it so hard to turn this hugely popular policy into law?
The short answer: Big Pharma is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington. And with Democrats’ razor-thin majorities, they only need a few politicians on their payroll. Just look at the members of Congress blocking drug pricing reform — practically all of them have taken tens of thousands from Big Pharma.
Since launching our first campaign for Congress, Ro’s refused to take a single penny from PACs or lobbyists. That’s why we’re at the forefront of the fight for drug pricing reform and other popular progressive policies. But we need your help to take on Big Pharma’s hundreds of millions of dollars in political spending.
Big Pharma spends more on lobbying than any other sector. And it’s paying off. These companies continue to rake in massive profits, even as 18 million Americans report being unable to afford a prescription medication.
This Democratic-controlled Congress has a mandate from the American people to lower prescription drug prices. We can’t let special interests win.
We’ll keep holding the line in Congress, and fighting to put working peoples’ interests ahead of corporate profits. Thank you for being a part of this fight.
– Ro Khanna HQ