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Chellie Pingree: Thank you. And just to answer your point, I, too, think it is essential that we continue our research and development…

On the recordMarch 12, 2010
Thank you. And just to answer your point, I, too, think it is essential that we continue our research and development here in this country. Frankly, much of it is done around the world on research and development. But I don't think that negotiating for a better price, that lowering the prices to our senior citizens, would cost us research and development. And, frankly----
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine
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govinfo.gov
Mar 12, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the importance of research and development in relation to lowering drug prices for seniors.

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