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Drew Ferguson: I would like to do that for a second, one in particular, my mother. My mother, Roberta, was diagnosed almost 5 years ago…

On the recordJune 27, 2002
I would like to do that for a second, one in particular, my mother. My mother, Roberta, was diagnosed almost 5 years ago with cancer, deadly form of cancer, should have been dead by now. She is alive today, thank God, because she has had access to good medical care and prescription drugs that have saved her life. Why is that so important? Because without it, she never would have met her grandkids. Our kids, 3 and 2 years old, she never would have met them. Thank God she had access to these life-changing, life-saving products, because of scientists and researchers and companies who invest hundreds of millions of dollars, indeed billions of dollars, to find the miracle cures of tomorrow. We have to make these miracle products affordable and accessible to everyone because our seniors are too important to let this opportunity sneak by. Our grandmothers want to meet their grandkids. Let us make it happen. Pass this plan tonight.
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Drew Ferguson
Republican · Georgia

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Discussing the importance of access to medical care and prescription drugs for seniors.

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