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William Bryan: “Whether you live in Maine or California or Washington State or Florida or, as I do, the great State of Nevada--and which…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2000
Whether you live in Maine or California or Washington State or Florida or, as I do, the great State of Nevada--and which I am privileged to represent--people are talking about the price of prescription drugs. The reason for that is that the marvels of modern medicine have made it possible, through prescription drugs, to address a number of the maladies that affect all of us as part of humankind. The cost of those prescription drugs are literally going through the ceiling. For literally millions of people in this country, the cost of prescription drugs has been so prohibitive that medications that would address a medical problem that those individuals face are simply beyond the pale. So for many, it is fair to say, the choice is a Hobson's choice. Do they eat in the evening, or do they take the prescription medication that has been prescribed by their physician?
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William Bryan
Florida
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Discussing the rising cost of prescription drugs and its impact on constituents.

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