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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 20, 2016

The heavily discounted price is $112.10, which is where it was before you jacked up the price to $600.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

The cost of getting a drug or a medical device to market, on average, has become in many cases, most cases over a billion dollars.

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Joe Wilson
@joewilson· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, Politico revealed that past wire payments to Iran directly contradict the President's inaccurate claim that the $1.7 billion ransom payment had to be in cash. ``The United States made at least two separate payments…

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

If more gun laws were the answer, more restrictive gun laws that are affecting the Second Amendment rights of Americans, the south side of Chicago would be the safest place on Earth.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

Nobody can really earn or deserve $19 million a year.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

But the greed is astounding. It's sickening. It's disgusting, almost any words that you can think of.

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Jeff Duncan
@jeffduncan· Republican · SC· Sep 20, 2016

A true free market, you have ease of entry. You certainly don't have that in the drug industry.

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Bob Menendez
@bobmenendez· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

I have concerns. I have often either sponsored or advocated for victims of terrorism to have the ability to have the opportunity to make their case in court.

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Trent Kelly
@trentkelly· Republican · MS· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am humbled and honored today to rise in the memory of First Lieutenant Donald C. Carwile, known to his family and friends as Donnie. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion…

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Bob Menendez
@bobmenendez· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

I just want to understand whether we are going to pursue the law, and if there are interpretations of the law that are different, then we need to know them.

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Bob Menendez
@bobmenendez· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

I certainly want to salute you, Mr. Chairman, for your long-term interest in Iran and your partnership with me for some time, in pursuing Iran's nefarious desires for nuclear power but not for domestic consumption but for nuclear weapons.

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Bob Menendez
@bobmenendez· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

This action took place so precipitously, and I do not think this section of the law that I cited was dealt with.

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, long-term hospitals are an important part of our post-acute care system. This bill will help preserve access and maintain fairness for these hospitals and their patients. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5713, and it is my…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce H.R. 5713 with Mr. Tiberi, Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act. I think this is good legislation, not because my name is on it…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Some people say that we don't win anymore. I would like to remind those people that the United States won 105 total medals in Rio. Thirty-eight of them were gold. To those who say America…

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Bill Pascrell
@billpascrell· Democratic · NJ· Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the main sponsor of the bill, Congressman Dold from Illinois. I think it is very thoughtful legislation. Our Olympic athletes have worked and trained…

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