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On the recordJune 11, 2018
To me, this is a basic fairness issue. We shouldn't be giving drug companies tax breaks on the billions of dollars they spend on advertising, advertising that hikes up costs for consumers while Americans struggle to afford the rising cost of lifesaving medications.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Hassan criticizes tax breaks for drug companies amid rising medication costs.

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