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On the recordFebruary 8, 2024
Over the past 25 years, the pharmaceutical industry... spent over $8.5 billion on lobbying and more than $745 million on campaign contributions.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders highlights the significant financial influence of the pharmaceutical industry on politics.

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