Political Quotes

“I stand today in support of an amendment to S. 1082 offered by Senator Dorgan and several of our colleagues. This amendment is identical to a bill sponsored by the Senator from North Dakota, a bill I am proud to cosponsor. We have a serious problem today with drug prices all across our land. The American people have asked us to do something constructive about this crisis. Why is it Americans pay the world's highest prices for prescription drugs? This is simply not fair, and I have to believe we can do better in America. While the issues contributing to prescription drug prices are many and complex, this amendment, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act, offers a genuine and workable piece of the solution. It is no secret to anyone that Americans already import many prescription drugs, and I have heard from constituents in my home State of Pennsylvania about buying drugs outside of this country. A recent study shows that would cost from 35 to 55 percent less than constituents of mine are paying. They can pay a much lower price if they are able to get prescriptions from another country. Seniors who are living on limited incomes are especially vulnerable and need to cut costs wherever they can. We all know the high cost of health care across all of our States is prohibitive for so many vulnerable citizens--children, working families, and older citizens.”