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Bessent’s announcement – which has been widely anticipated – starts the clock running on the massive Republican reconciliation bill.

Bessent says Congress needs to raise debt limit by July

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent formally told congressional leaders today that they must approve an increase in the U.S. government’s debt limit by mid-July, before lawmakers leave for the August break.

Here’s Bessent in a letter sent to party leaders in both the House and Senate, plus the chairs and ranking members of committees of jurisdiction:

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Thanks to Big Pharma’s egregious prices, Americans are paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

 

Their shell game blaming others is designed to keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.

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Presented by PCMA

Thanks to Big Pharma’s egregious prices, Americans are paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world.

 

Their shell game blaming others is designed to keep Americans stuck with high prices.

 

Tell Big Pharma: Just lower the price.