Political Quotes

“I am glad that the House has finally decided to confront what can only be described as a national embarrassment. Today we must take steps to prevent our low-income seniors from paying the highest prescription drug prices in the world. Reimportation is a valid approach. While it may slice drug profits, it costs taxpayers nothing. If we do not act to protect seniors from skyrocketing drug prices, I worry that it is because we are choosing to protect drug companies from competition on the world market. This competition with willing sellers of FDA approved drugs from abroad will ensure that our seniors get the lower prices that citizens in other countries enjoy. Opponents of this common sense solution warn of grave risks, which the evidence suggests are wildly exaggerated. There are certainly fewer risks than continuing the mass underground reimportation that takes place today. Tonight's vote is an important step in this struggle to stop the exploitation of seniors. It is, however, just a beginning. I look forward to building on this momentum for the hard task ahead.”