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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Dec 14, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Dec 13, 2017

I can see my good friend, Mr. Duffy, is very excited about this, very engaged. It is a hard issue. I don't think many Democrats are that excited either way. They are all going to decide where they stand because it is just a fight between…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Dec 13, 2017

I include in the Record the Republican bill summary from the majority on the Rules Committee for H.R. 4015. Committee on Rules Pete Sessions, Chairman--December 11, 2017 H.R. 4015--Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Dec 13, 2017

The reason I do this is, my colleague from Georgia somehow said that it was laughable, this characterization that it is adding paperwork. That is exactly what this bill does. In fact, in this exhibit, this is a Republican summary of their…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Dec 13, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 240, noes 184, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No. 679] AYES--240…

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Ken Buck
@kenbuck· Republican · CO· Dec 13, 2017

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 658 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 658 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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Ken Buck
@kenbuck· Republican · CO· Dec 13, 2017

I would just ask, how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Florida has 17\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Ken Buck
@kenbuck· Republican · CO· Dec 13, 2017

I have two more speakers. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Poliquin), a member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance.

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Ken Buck
@kenbuck· Republican · CO· Dec 13, 2017

We have two witnesses on their way. We started a little bit early. I reserve the balance of time.

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Diana DeGette
@dianadegette· Democratic · CO· Dec 12, 2017

But I think the profit has gotten way out of control in many cases. I want to make sure the potential for profit is truly incentivizing innovation, not just lining investors' pockets.

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Mike Coffman
@mikecoffman· Republican · CO· Dec 12, 2017

Okay. So we have 20 veterans committing suicide on a daily basis in the United States.

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Diana DeGette
@dianadegette· Democratic · CO· Dec 12, 2017

Will PhRMA, AHIP, and PCMA each agree to work with your member companies to share information with us about your contract with other supply chain players including sharing specific examples of contract terms?

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Diana DeGette
@dianadegette· Democratic · CO· Dec 12, 2017

I want to ensure that we continue to encourage innovation and development of new cures and the ability to profit as part of that when you are in such a risky business.

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Diana DeGette
@dianadegette· Democratic · CO· Dec 12, 2017

But they don't always go back in the form of lower drug prices.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Dec 11, 2017

It would be much better to pay a flat fee that was representative of the true cost of administering the drug and a reasonable profit, rather than to have it be based on cost plus percent of cost.

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Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Dec 11, 2017

The reason that number is important is because of the pressure it is putting on our fiscal situation.

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