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Democrats promised to lower drug prices, but plans are sputtering By Jennifer Haberkorn and Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times
Published: May 30, 2021, 4:00pm
Share: U.S. President Joe Biden removes his face mask before addressing a joint session of Congress as Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Speaker of the House U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) look on in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol April 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)
WASHINGTON – With control of Congress and the White House, Democrats have an opportunity to bring down prescription drug prices, addressing one of voters’ top concerns and finally fulfilling a campaign pledge Speaker Nancy Pelosi made to voters 15 years ago.
The president’s first budget predicts a $1.8 trillion deficit for 2022 and deficits of $1.3 trillion for years to come to fund big investments in education, infrastructure and the social safety net.
The president’s first budget predicts a $1.8 trillion deficit for 2022 and deficits of $1.3 trillion for years to come to fund big investments in education, infrastructure and the social safety net.