Benny Johnson

You did a good job.

We're talking about 100, 200, 300, 500, 700.

in some cases, some big, big numbers.

And the largest drug companies in the world are working with us to make this a reality.

And so I look forward to being at your opening of that incredible facility.

I hear something, and it's in a great location, Len, one of the beautiful locations.

So I'd now like to ask Secretary Kennedy to say a few words, followed by Dr. Oz, Pascal, Governor Youngkin.

And we'll take some questions afterwards.

Would anybody like to have some?

Yes.

I'm shocked.

OK, we'll take them right after.

OK, Bobby, please.

Thank you, Mr. President.

I talked about this a little yesterday in the Cabinet meeting, but it's worth repeating because it shows this historical achievement as really monumental.

When I was in my confirmation process, virtually every Democratic senator

It showed me their preoccupation with making sure that we completed, that I was going to continue to get a commitment from me and continue the IRA drug price negotiations.

The IRA required the Democrats, while President Biden was in, in the first year of the IRA, to negotiate 10 drug prices down.

And then I was supposed to, my first year, negotiate 15 and 15 every year thereafter, and that was the plan.

The Democrats claimed that they had a 22% reduction, and that that was a great success.