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Janice Schakowsky: “I am proud to preside over this hearing in the Consumer Protection Subcommittee because Congress must take direct action…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
I am proud to preside over this hearing in the Consumer Protection Subcommittee because Congress must take direct action to protect American consumers from the deceptive commercial actions that the drug manufacturers take to gouge consumers.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky emphasizes the need for Congress to protect consumers from pharmaceutical companies' deceptive practices.

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