"But the point is, Mr. Merritt, that you are deciding what you are going to reimburse the dispenser for it, and you are deciding what you are going to charge the insurance company for it."
"Mr. Merritt, isn't it true that your organization, PBMs, pharmacy benefit managers, isn't it true that three of your member companies control over 75 percent of the PBM market?"
"But I, for one, don't agree with that."
"I am disgusted that we are here today to talk about drug price increases."
"None of the witnesses here today have had to look into the eyes of someone who is trying to make a decision between buying groceries and buying medication."
"As the only pharmacist in Congress, I know free-market principles are the best way to provide quality, affordable health care to the American people."
"I have always said poverty breeds poverty, and we have to break that cycle."
"That to me seems to be a clear sign that there is a lot of positive growth and the support behind the charter schools."
"It is a honor for us to serve as representatives of the people, but like anything else, sometimes it can be a grind."
"Well, many inmates may want to get that treatment program, but I suspect that all citizens want them to get it."
"I think this would without question deter our small businesses from setting up plans like this that are so essential to us."