"Our legislation addresses a public health crisis that we did not choose."

Billy Tauzin (1943)
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About Billy Tauzin

Billy Tauzin is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana for over two decades, starting from 1980. He was a member of the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party in 1995. Tauzin played a significant role in healthcare policy, particularly with the passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act in 2003. In addition to his political endeavors, he has also worked as a lobbyist and served in leadership positions in various organizations.

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