Schumer to submit text for new Medicare proposal, in move toward reconciliation package: report
FOX NewsSep 09, 2022
The Facts
On Wed., senior Democratic Senators published an updated policy plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs after leaders met with party moderate Joe Manchin III (D-WV).
The West Virginian senator has obstructed the passage of Biden's social safety net, climate, and tax bill, which has been dormant since December.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Democrats have been forced to scale back Biden's enormous package, but these costly measures would still be disastrous for America: they fail to boost competitiveness against China, contain woke carveouts, and would enact regulations related to so-called "climate change." Manchin should use his sense and continue to oppose these terrible policies.
Democratic narrative
Drug price regulation measures will immeasurably improve the lives of Americans. Empowering Medicare to negotiate costs is massively popular with voters across party lines and, despite the colossal influence of pharmaceutical lobbyists who will continue trying to defend corporation profiteering. This legislation is indicative of progress.
