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On the recordNovember 28, 2017
But I hope, very much, that in office you will take the side of the American people and not just the pharmaceutical industry.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse urges Azar to prioritize the public over pharmaceutical companies.

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