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Michael Burgess: “Speaker Pelosi said 'The issue of the cost of prescription drugs is one subject that can make grown men cry,' but how…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
Speaker Pelosi said 'The issue of the cost of prescription drugs is one subject that can make grown men cry,' but how about a cure for a life-threatening illness for your loved one?
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess contrasts the emotional impact of drug costs with the need for cures.

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