Chuck Schumer: “I don't claim that this bill before us solves the problem of providing prescription drugs for all Americans…”

“I don't claim that this bill before us solves the problem of providing prescription drugs for all Americans, particularly seniors, but I do argue that this is a very important step in the right direction in lowering the cost of prescription drugs to all Americans. Now, the drug companies have mounted a massive attack on this legislation. They were the major contributors in recent fundraisers on both sides of the aisle. It is not complicated. The bill is not complicated. It only has three or four provisions.”