Feedback Sought on Proposals to Reform Pharmaceutical Pricing, Bolster Innovation

On June 16, 2026, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a request for information on a host of proposals aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, as a part of Senate Democrats’ work to make health care affordable for all Americans.  Text of the Request for Information (PDF)  Members of the public are encouraged to weigh in with feedback by August 17, 2026.

The request for information focuses on three policy objectives:

  • Lowering the price manufacturers charge for prescription drugs
  • Lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients
  • Fostering biopharmaceutical innovation in areas of unmet need, bolstering domestic clinical trials, and recruiting and maintaining scientific talent

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Honoring Their Sacrifice – Memorial Day 2026

Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to our country. Some died in war time, others died in peacetime. Some died in foreign lands, others died right here at home. We also remember service members who through their injuries, exposure to toxins, or wartime experiences had lives that ended too soon even though they made it home alive. Their sacrifice is the highest price that can be paid for the opportunities we have as Americans. Today, we remember them, honor them, and most if all, should be thankful for the lives that they lived and the sacrifice that they made for us.Continue reading