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On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
It seems like every few months, we hear about another pharmaceutical company raising the cost of a certain drug or device to a new astronomical price.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Senator Udall highlights the frequent price increases of pharmaceuticals affecting families.

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