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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
I believe that some of the calculations and some of the prices really do say that many people are not going to be able to access the cures that are available that are shortening their lives.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky expresses concern over high drug prices affecting access to cures.

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