Political Quotes

“First of all, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Representative Collins for holding this tonight, for organizing this, also for his advocacy, and for what he has done to bring about attention to this very important subject. This, of course, is something that is very dear to my heart. As the only pharmacist currently serving in Congress, I take this very seriously. I take that responsibility very seriously. But it is more than that because, you see, in my professional life, for over 30 years, I had the honor of practicing pharmacy. I have built up relationships over that time, relationships with families and with patients. When I see what is happening in pharmacy now, it is an affront. It is an affront to me, and it should be an affront to all Americans. My heart is in this, truly in this. In over 30 years of practice, I have built up relationships with patients and with families. I have served grandparents, I have served parents, I have served children, and total families. You can only imagine the hurt that it brings whenever I see these people suffering because of what has been mentioned here tonight. Right now, in our country, prescription drug prices are something that is in the forefront, in the news. There is a problem, a real big problem, and that problem--yes, the pharmaceutical manufacturers have a concern here, and they have responsibility. But there is a bigger problem. It is what I refer to as the man behind the curtain.…”