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Dan Burton: I do not want to pass a prescription drug benefit that is going to guarantee the taxpayer paying for these huge profits…

On the recordJune 2, 2003
I do not want to pass a prescription drug benefit that is going to guarantee the taxpayer paying for these huge profits being realized by the pharmaceutical industry.
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Dan Burton
Indiana

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Discussing concerns over prescription drug benefits and pharmaceutical industry profits.

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