Dear John,

Last week, I proudly voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, a piece of bipartisan legislation to cap families’ out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35/month. This bill ensures vital and affordable access to life-saving medication for the more than 37 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes. 

This medicine was discovered and developed 100 years ago, and no new research is necessary. It’s time that we stop the pharmaceutical companies from price-gouging insulin to further deepen their own pockets and support the millions of individuals who rely on insulin to maintain their health and well-being.

Highlighting STEM Education Efforts

Today, I visited Penn State Scranton, SCHOTT North America Inc. and PSU’s Scranton LaunchBox with Director Panchanathan of the National Science Foundation. These facilities are leading the way to create the next generation of our science-based, high-tech workforce by providing a pathway from ideas and skills into practice and income.

I have been and will remain a strong advocate for STEM education and workforce development and will do all I can to continue to support our entrepreneurs, business accelerators and manufacturers. 

I recently joined my colleagues across the aisle and in the Senate to introduce The STREAM Act: Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines. This legislation will allow us to tap into billions of dollars in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to operate and maintain drainage treatment systems.

U.S. Service Academy Event

Be safe and well,