Lower prescription drug prices so Americans pay no more than people in other major countries.

Stated position. What this official has said they believe on this issue — a sourced claim, shown distinctly from any assessment of what they did. It is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.

Derived from a tracked promise: “Lower prescription drug prices so Americans pay no more than people in other major countries.”

Sources

CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-reelection-senate-2024-82-years-old/ ↗
“lowering prescription drug prices”
Office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (sanders.senate.gov)https://www.sanders.senate.gov/issues/ ↗
“Every American should have access to safe, effective, and affordable prescription medications.”
The Hill (via AOL)https://www.aol.com/articles/three-gop-senators-back-sanders-071639067.html ↗
“The amendment failed by a vote of 49-49. Sanders needed 60 votes to attach his proposal to the budget resolution.”
Office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (sanders.senate.gov)https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/media-advisory-sanders-to-call-on-republicans-to-support-trump-lower-prescription-drug-prices/ ↗
“today announced he would ask for unanimous consent on the Senate floor to pass legislation that would actually do just that by ensuring Americans pay no more than people in other countries for the exact same prescription drug”
PBS NewsHourhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/82-year-old-u-s-sen-bernie-sanders-is-running-for-reelection-to-a-fourth-term ↗
“lowering the cost of prescription drugs and other health services”
Office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (sanders.senate.gov)https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-jayapal-dingell-hundreds-of-health-care-workers-introduce-medicare-for-all/ ↗
“The legislation has 104 cosponsors in the House and has 16 cosponsors in the Senate”