Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Rose and his commitment to this issue, and I thank him for joining me in this Special Order hour. It has really been a wonderful experience to hear from our colleagues from across the country and across the aisle talk about the value of this program. Certainly, we heard Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania talk about the impact that the 340B program has on hospitals; their ability to operate, their ability to provide their service, and their ability to be there for their patients, the importance that this program has to the operation of our healthcare system here in the United States. We heard from Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire, stories of particular people's experience, that thanks to the 340B program, patients with a need in communities wanting to serve their constituents have been able to ensure that people who need medication can get it through the 340B program. Mr. O'Halleran of Arizona highlighted the value of this program in rural communities across the United States. And Mr. Davis of Illinois talked about the creation of Federally qualified health centers and how vital the 340B program is to their ability to serve their patients, their communities, and our communities. Mr. Garcia of Illinois told a really specific story about the impact of 340B on a patient with diabetes and what he is hearing directly from constituents. And certainly, Mr.…”