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Bernie Sanders: “In fact, I think it's fair to say that it is not Congress which regulates the drug companies but the drug companies…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2021
In fact, I think it's fair to say that it is not Congress which regulates the drug companies but the drug companies which regulate Congress, and that has got to change.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Drug companies have more control over Congress than vice versa.

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