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Maxine Waters: “We have had extensive discussions throughout this Congress about the plight of those who cannot afford prescription…”

On the recordMay 16, 2019
We have had extensive discussions throughout this Congress about the plight of those who cannot afford prescription drugs. We know what the statistics are. We know the harm that is being caused to families, and we know that there are preventable deaths if, in fact, people could afford their prescription drugs. And so I would expect all of the Members of the House of Representatives, knowing this information, understanding all of the research that has been done, the data that has been collected, to simply support this amendment in order to save lives. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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May 16, 2019

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