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Colin Allred: “Ted Cruz and others opposed us in doing that [capping the…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Cruz v. Allred: The biggest race in Texas this November | Y'all-itics: August 25, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 10:09

And so that's why I've always been so focused on lowering Texans costs where I can, on prescription drugs, for example, where we cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for folks on Medicare and try to do it for everyone. But Ted Cruz and others opposed us in doing that [capping the cost of insulin]. We're trying to make sure that we have really important policies in place that help you save money in those early years where you're trying to raise a family. (10:09–10:13)

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Asserts that Ted Cruz and others opposed capping the cost of insulin.

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