The three Iowa Democrats serving in the U.S. House voted for a bill to curb the costs of prescription drugs. Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque spoke during House debate of the measure, mentioning the family she recently met who have a teenager with diabetes.

Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, says the legislation would lower costs for consumers AND the federal government by letting Medicare negotiate the costs of the 35 most-prescribed medications.