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Americans pay the highest drug prices in the world, but what you might not know is why. It is in part due to Americans subsidizing drug costs in foreign countries.

While the U.S. makes up less than 5% of the world’s population, we foot the bill for nearly 75% of global pharmaceutical profits. In fact, U.S. patients are paying more than three times for brand-name drugs compared to many other developed nations.

Does that sound fair? Of course not.

It is a global scam, and Americans are the ones getting ripped off.

Thankfully, the Trump administration is stepping in to right this wrong. His latest executive order directs drug companies to match prices in comparable developed countries. They have one month to comply, or they will face consequences.

In many ways, this move is similar to how President Trump has handled unfair trade practices through tariffs. He is leveling the playing field for the American people and telling others that America is no longer going to be the world’s piggy bank.

The executive order also targets one of the biggest drivers of rising drug prices – something known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). These middlemen operate between drug manufacturers and insurance companies, often raising costs.

The three largest PBMs control over 80% of the market, and instead of passing savings on to consumers, they have helped drive up prices. When President Trump announced this order, he mentioned holding them accountable – something I have long advocated for – and I hope all of Congress will help him in this mission.

With inflation falling to a four-year low and grocery prices seeing their biggest drop in five years, it’s also time to lower prescription drug costs. You can click here to learn more.

Let’s continue to make America affordable again and put an end to all unfair international schemes once and for all – including America’s involvement in the World Trade Organization and the World Health Organization.

Thanks again for kicking off your weekend with us! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the Tiffany Telegram.

This Police Week, please join me in thanking the brave officers who serve our communities daily. I also took a moment to honor some Wisconsin law enforcement retirees on the House floor. Click here to watch.

Protecting and honoring officers in blue

Each year, thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country head to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week as a time to recognize our brave officers and to pay homage to those who have given their lives in the line of duty. On Tuesday night, the names of two fallen officers from Wisconsin – Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor Corey Proulx and Beloit Police Officer Daniel Daly – were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Law enforcement officers deserve our support and gratitude every single day, and I am forever grateful for their service. This week, I cosponsored the Protect and Serve Act introduced by Rep. John Rutherford (FL-05), which will make it a federal offense to knowingly assault a police officer. House Republicans also passed legislation to ensure that law enforcement remains well protected and is given the proper attention needed to improve their health and wellness. These bills will provide officers with every tool necessary to keep both themselves and our communities safe. Thanks again to every law enforcement officer for your service, and please know that the Seventh District stands behind you, supports you, and prays for your safety.

Trump putting the “T” back in TPS

This week, the Trump administration took another long overdue step to cancel what is known as “Temporary Protected Status” or “TPS” for some aliens. As Telegram readers know, TPS has been widely abused by presidents of both parties over the years to bypass Congress and provide “executive amnesty” to hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens on an open-ended basis. It’s also something I took aim at repeatedly during the Biden administration. TPS is supposed to let foreigners already in the U.S. remain for a short time if conditions in their country are too dangerous to return due to a major catastrophe, like a natural disaster. Sounds fine, right? Well, the problem is that these designations are almost never “temporary.” Nationals of El Salvador, for example, received it more than twenty years ago after a 2001 earthquake. Those from Honduras have been here even longer – since a 1998 hurricane made landfall when Bill Clinton was in the White House. And get this: Both nations are now actively marketing themselves as luxury hotspots for American tourism – advertising activities like surfing, world-class beaches, scuba diving, and stays at posh, all-inclusive resorts. If these countries are safe enough to welcome American tourists, aren’t they safe enough to welcome their own citizens back home? But it isn’t just nationals from these two sun-splashed tropical destinations that have spent years basking under the TPS umbrella. All told, more than 800,000 aliens from more than a dozen countries – stretching from the Caribbean and Europe to the Middle East and Africa – are here under TPS. That’s crazy. It’s time to put the “T” back in TPS – and I’m glad President Trump is working to do just that.

Moo-ving past DEI

Telegram readers know I’ve been fighting the Biden administration’s race-based preferences for years. It started during COVID, when they tried to hand out agricultural aid based on the color of farmers’ skin. This was a blatantly discriminatory program that I led the charge to eliminate. Unfortunately, the race-based policies didn’t stop there. Adam Faust, a disabled dairy farmer from Wisconsin, has been repeatedly discriminated against under Biden-era U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs – some of which even charged him extra fees for programs like the Dairy Margin Coverage Program solely because of his skin color. That’s not just wrong; it’s unconstitutional. Last week, I joined my fellow Republicans in the Wisconsin delegation in demanding the USDA end all Biden-era “discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination” (DEI) programs. While the Trump administration has already eliminated many in its first few months, there is more work to do. That’s also why I introduced the Fairness, Anti-Discrimination and Individual Rights Act – or FAIR Act – to end all race-based DEI across the entire federal government. The government should never pick winners and losers based on race, and taxpayers should never be on the hook for trillions in race-based “reparations,” like the outrageous bill pushed by far-Left Democrats this week. Read more about our letter to the USDA here.

Local school visit

Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and I had the honor of spending it with a class of 7th graders at Arbor Vitae – Woodruff School. I was able to answer their great questions about how I became a Member of Congress, what is going on in Washington, and what it means to be a public servant. I want to thank Mrs. Jorgensen for inviting me to visit with her students and for the hard work she puts into inspiring the next generation.

Thank you to the 7th graders at Arbor Vitae – Woodruff School for all the good questions last Friday.

Recent Legislation

Got whole milk?

Once again, I have cosponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This is a bill that has come up in previous Telegrams, but for a refresher, this would stop the USDA from removing whole or reduced-fat milk, flavored or unflavored, from schools. Due to an Obama-era law, whole milk is banned from being served in school lunches. And just a few years ago, the Biden administration tried to take it a step further by banning chocolate milk – a move I successfully pushed back on. Giving our children access to nutritious products is an important way to promote a healthy diet. Moreover, Wisconsin is among the largest dairy-producing states, and milk consumption is a key contributor to our local economy. We know that whole milk is full of nutrients that support bone growth and development, so we should ensure we are providing something that has great benefits and is enjoyed by millions of kids. This important legislation passed the House last Congress, so hopefully we can build off that momentum and have it signed into law this Congress.

Supporting victims of the border invasion 

From Wisconsin to Texas, in the past four years, every state has fallen victim to illegal immigration. Whether from the strain they place on public resources, to the heinous crimes they commit, or the assistance programs they are diverting away from hard-working Americans, every state became a border state under the Biden administration. Thankfully, through President Trump’s efforts to secure the border and conduct deportations, we have seen a drastic decrease in illegal immigration. However, we cannot forget the many Americans who lost their lives at the hands of illegal aliens or their families. The term “Angel Families” is used to describe families of victims who were killed by illegal aliens, and although we will never be able to bring back their loved ones, we must do what we can to ensure these families aren’t falling into financial crisis at the hands of someone who had no business being in the United States in the first place. This is why I helped introduce the Justice for Angel Families Act with Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22), which will provide financial support to American victims of illegal aliens by providing federal assistance to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral costs by expanding the Crime Victims Fund. We must ensure that these families are not left behind. 

District Update

Photo of the week

Wisconsin has some great wildlife, and loons are among them. Did you know that Wisconsin has a loon population of nearly 4,000 nesting adults, and Mercer is considered the "Loon Capital of the World"? If you have a favorite photo of Wisconsin wildlife or nature that you’d like to share, email it to [email protected] with your name and location. Your photo could be featured in next week’s Telegram!

“The Beauty of Bubbles” – Submitted by Celeste on Deep Lake near Sarona

Resources  

Vacation is meant to be relaxing, so don’t let renewing or applying for your passport stress you out. The current processing time is 4 to 6 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here.

Additionally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Wisconsin due to economic losses caused by excessive moisture. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.

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