Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"I want to tell you, I have talked to--at my pharmacy. I said, "What happens when people are told it's $1,000?" He says that often, not most, but often they just walk away."

"Yet, every time we attempt to do anything to rein in drug costs we are met with fierce opposition."

"But, you know, I just feel like if you are offended at all at the suggestions that physicians would prescribe higher cost drugs because you want to make more money then it seems to me that the suggest..."

"Now for some different ideas. I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to testify before this Committee on two pieces of legislation I have introduced to improve the fairness of our tax system."