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Janice Schakowsky: We are concerned that private pharmaceutical companies may end up having a role in this and raising the cost beyond the…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
We are concerned that private pharmaceutical companies may end up having a role in this and raising the cost beyond the point that people could well afford it.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky expresses concern about potential high costs of treatments from pharmaceutical companies.

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