"That is why I previously cosponsored something called Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked."
"What recommendations do you have for how and where to increase transparency throughout the prescription drug supply chain?"
"Our bipartisan efforts on organ transplants--thank you very much, Senator Grassley--have really paid off."
"I am leading a bill with Senator Grassley, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act, which would crack down on PBM's opaque rebate practices."
"I'm proud to say that this is a hearing with strong bipartisan interest, and Senator Crapo and I have agreed to take on this issue together."
"Your bill with Senator Grassley should make it more difficult for PBMs to hide profits from regulators."
"That means looking at pharmacy benefit manager practices with a thorough eye and taking any legislative steps necessary to ensure taxpayers and patients aren't getting a raw deal."
"The consequences of this out-of-whack market are felt by taxpayers and American families every time they pick up a prescription at the pharmacy counter."
"In my view, that's a clear example of the perverse incentives PBMs have created that leave so many Americans fed up and outraged at the health-care system in this country."
"I do not want to make this a bouquet-tossing contest, but the fact is Senator Cardin has been after these issues for years and years, before they became popular, before they were debated on the floor ..."
"I think your answer is spot-on, and I would be interested in any information you have or could supply."