AMAC Action Backs PBM Reforms in Key Bill to Lower Drug Costs for Seniors
AMAC Action is supporting a package of long-overdue pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, now advancing in the U.S. House. The changes aim to lower prescription drug costs, strengthen Medicare Part D oversight, and curb abusive practices that disproportionately harm seniors on fixed incomes. By increasing transparency and accountability in the drug supply chain, the legislation takes important steps toward putting patients — not middlemen — first.
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Legislation and Policy Support
H.R. 6604 – Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025
This legislation codifies President Trump’s executive order to revive the Presidential Fitness Test and renew a national focus on youth physical fitness. It offers a common-sense, nonpartisan approach by encouraging physical activity, recognizing effort and improvement, and promoting a culture that values physical well-being alongside academic success. By restoring the Presidential Fitness Test, this legislation supports families and reinforces the values of resilience, goal-setting, and healthy living. Click here to read AMAC Action’s letter of support.
Action ☆ Academy
Russiagate: The Real Scandal, Part 1
Lee Smith, author of The Plot Against the President, tells the story of one of the biggest scandals in American history. In the 5-minute video Russiagate: The Real Scandal, Part 1, learn how intelligence officials and the media led people to believe that a U.S. presidential candidate was secretly working for Russia. PragerU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes American values in short educational videos for people of all ages.
Person of the Week: David Farragut
Serving in the United States Navy for 59 years, David G. Farragut is one of the most celebrated naval officers in American history. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee in 1801, he began his naval career at a very young age. He became a midshipman in the U.S. Navy at the age of ten and saw combat during the War of 1812 aboard the USS Essex. At 12 years old, he was put in charge of a captured prize ship. As a teenager, he explored the Galápagos Islands and endured fierce fighting against the British that ended with his capture and later parole. These experiences shaped him into a seasoned leader early in life.
Over the years, Farragut steadily rose through the ranks fighting pirates in the Caribbean, serving in the Mexican-American War, and earning a reputation for boldness and skill. Despite being a Southerner by birth, he remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. In 1862, he led Union naval forces up the Mississippi River and captured New Orleans, a critical Confederate port. This cut off vital supply routes for the Confederate States.
Farragut’s most famous moment came in August of 1864 at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Charged with breaking Confederate control of one of the last major Gulf ports, Farragut’s fleet faced a dangerous minefield (then called torpedoes) and heavy enemy defenses. When the Union warship, the USS Tecumseh, struck a mine and sank, uncertainty spread through the fleet. The only options were to retreat or sail through the minefield. From the rigging of his flagship, the USS Hartford, Farragut famously ordered: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” His decisive order pushed the fleet forward and secured a decisive Union victory that helped clinch control of the Gulf.
After Mobile Bay, Farragut continued to actively serve in the Navy and became the first officer in U.S. history to be promoted to full Admiral. He remained on active duty until his death in 1870. His leadership, courage under fire, and lifelong service are an enduring legacy in American naval history.
More than a decade after his passing, the United States commemorated its first admiral by unveiling a statue in Washington, D.C. The bronze used for the monument was taken from the propeller of Farragut’s Civil War flagship, the USS Hartford.
Learn more:
- David G. Farragut | American Battlefield Trust
- David Farragut | Civil War Hero, US Navy Admiral | Britannica
- David Glasgow Farragut | Naval History and Heritage Command
- David Farragut | U.S. National Park Service
Class for January and February
American Foreign Policy
Examine America’s relationship with the world in Hillsdale College’s free online course, American Foreign Policy. Taught by Michael Anton, lecturer in politics and former National Security Council official, this course explores the key events and principles that have shaped U.S. foreign policy since the Founding. Hillsdale College is a private college in Hillsdale, Michigan with a commitment to classical education. The college offers many free not-for-credit online courses.
Quote of the Week
“I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I travelled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.”
— Benjamin Franklin
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