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Joseph Kennedy III

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Joseph P. Kennedy III is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as a U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the prominent Kennedy political family, being the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and the great-nephew of President John F. Kennedy. During his time in Congress, Kennedy focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, advocating for policies that aimed to support working families and address income inequality. He is known for his efforts to promote renewable energy and combat climate change.

Sep 24, 2019

It costs Celgene about $240 a year to produce the drug.

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Sep 24, 2019

My patience, and I think an awful lot of us, are wearing thin.

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Sep 24, 2019

What else are we supposed to do than make a choice?

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Sep 24, 2019

As Members of Congress, every day we hear stories about patients and families who are draining savings accounts and falling into deep debt just to afford medication that can keep them alive.

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Sep 24, 2019

You want to push back, you want to debate it, fine.

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Sep 24, 2019

So how did we get to the point where we are backtracking on this rather than actually putting in place the right consumer protections from the front end if you are telling me that vitamin E shouldn't be an inhalant and is coating people's…

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Sep 24, 2019

We watch parents, including some back in my home State, who marched into headquarters--in front of headquarters of a pharmaceutical company--carrying the ashes of their children because the treatment that could have saved their lives was…

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Sep 24, 2019

Yesterday, our governor, Governor Charlie Baker, declared a public health emergency and implemented an immediate ban on the sale of vaping products in Massachusetts.

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Sep 24, 2019

Was it wise for the FDA to essentially allow for these products to hit the market without knowing the consequences of these products?

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Sep 24, 2019

Do you think the public is aware that there is products, that there are some of these products that does not, do not actually have FDA approval that are on the market?

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Sep 24, 2019

I think looking in our rearview mirror, we would have benefited by having much tighter regulatory controls on the products that are the vaping devices and the vaping solutions.

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