August 16, 2024, On the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, local leaders and health care providers are mobilizing across key battlegrounds to showcase Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts to reduce prescription drug prices and to alert voters about Donald Trump’s Project 2025, which would increase drug costs.
The events follow announcements from Vice President Harris and President Joe Biden regarding new agreements with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices on the first 10 drugs under the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Today, Harris is unveiling her plan to cap insulin costs at $35, limit out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs to $2,000 for all Americans, and speed up Medicare negotiations to reduce drug prices more quickly. In contrast, Trump’s Project 2025 aims to repeal these measures and raise drug costs for over 65 million Medicare beneficiaries.
To emphasize this contrast, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Jennifer McClellan, Dan Kildee, Barbara Lee, Wiley Nickel, Maxwell Frost, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Frederica Wilson will participate in over 20 events across the country, including:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Saturday at 10:00 AM CT with U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan and County Executive David Crowley.
Appleton, Wisconsin: Thursday at 11:00 AM CT with State Representative Lee Snodgrass and Assembly candidate Emily Tseffos.
Greensboro, North Carolina: Thursday at 12:00 PM ET with U.S. Representative Kathy Manning, BJ Gerald-Covington, and local residents Bailey Stinson and Judy Coggins.
Madison, Wisconsin: Thursday at 12:00 PM CT with Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, State Representative Lisa Subeck, and local leaders.
Raleigh, North Carolina: Thursday at 1:00 PM ET with U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel, State Representative Maria Cervania, Eva Lee, and Rebecca Llewellyn.
Phoenix, Arizona: Friday at 9:00 AM MT with Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Dora Vasquez and Arizonans benefiting from reduced drug costs.
Augusta, Georgia: Friday at 10:00 AM ET with U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, State Representative Gloria Frazier, Richmond County Party Chair Jordan Johnson, Commissioner Lucious Abrams, and advocate Michon Couloute.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Friday at 10:30 AM ET with Lancaster City Councilor Jaime Arroyo, local health care providers, and community leaders.
Reno, Nevada: Friday at 10:30 AM PT with Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Chair Cathi Tuni and Dr. Heron Baumgarten.
Savannah, Georgia: Friday at 11:00 AM ET with State Representative Edna Jackson, 5th District Alderwoman Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, and activist Letha Moore.
Florida: Friday at 11:00 AM ET with U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Frederica Wilson, Maxwell Frost, and Tampa resident Donna Licata.
Portland, Maine: Friday at 11:00 AM ET with State Senator Cameron Reny, local providers, and storytellers.
Laconia, New Hampshire: Friday at 11:00 AM ET with former State Representative Wendy Chase, Belknap County Democrats Co-Chair Lynn Thomas, and Sanbornton Democrats Town Chair Catharine Farkas.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Friday at 11:30 AM CT with State Senator Jeff Smith, Eau Claire City Councilmember Emily Anderson, and local leaders.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Friday at 12:00 PM ET with State Representative Jessica Benham, Western Pennsylvania Seniors for Harris-Walz Leader Mike Crossey, and Pittsburgh-area seniors.
Rochester, Minnesota: Friday at 12:00 PM CT with State Senate Assistant Majority Leader Liz Boldon, pharmacist Dr. John Hoeschen, and local seniors Deb and Paul Perry.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Friday at 1:00 PM ET with State Representatives Malcolm Kenyatta, Danilo Burgos, Amen Brown, Attorney General candidate Eugene DePasquale, and Philadelphia community members.
Las Vegas, Nevada: Friday at 1:00 PM PT with State Treasurer Zach Conine, State Senator Fabian Doñate, and IBEW Local 357 Assistant Business Manager Deanne Mattera.
Saginaw, Michigan: Friday at 1:45 PM ET with U.S. Representative Dan Kildee, City Councilmember Priscilla Garcia, Dr. Aisha Harris, and advocate Cheryl Hadsall.
Lansing, Michigan: Friday at 3:30 PM ET with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, State Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, registered nurse Jessica Lannon, and senior Philip Jetton.
Tucson, Arizona: Friday at 3:30 PM MT with U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, NAACP President Cheree Meeks, Juneteenth Co-Chair Larry Starks, and neighborhood leader Willie Blake.
