Political Quotes

“is the question to negotiate or not negotiate? Is that the question? No, that is not the question. The question is, will the government do the negotiating, or will the private companies do it. And what will the result be? Well, we already know. We don't have to speculate. In Alabama, we have 17 companies that have negotiated and provide over 2,000 drugs to Alabamians under the present plan. Under the VA, they negotiate and they provide less than 1,300 drugs. We have all heard about Lipitor. Look at the drugs in Alabama that VA seniors cannot get. They are the most modern drugs, they are the cutting-edge drugs, they are the drugs that most seniors want. CBO says it won't bring down the cost, but it might inhibit the delivery of new drugs. You need to read that before you vote. The question is not about cost; the question is about choice. And I can tell you in Alabama, with the VA, the veterans don't have the choices our seniors have.”