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On the recordMay 16, 2005
I think that the paper that they have written and the position that they have taken certainly protects their financial interests. But it doesn't provide justice here for the taxpayers, and I would ask the taxpayers what they think. And I'm convinced that they are with me on this issue.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

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Steve King critiques the pharmaceutical industry's stance on erectile dysfunction drugs, asserting it prioritizes financial interests over taxpayer justice.

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