We are beginning, beginning to take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.

10 of the top pharmaceutical companies in America made over $110 billion in profits in 2022.

Thank you for holding this important and timely hearing and offer our appreciation for lifting up the reality of high drug costs in the United States.

I have long said to the Chair that I am very concerned about PBMs because we might fight with you about whether you are researching enough or should your research be more than your stock buybacks.

Over the past 25 years, the pharmaceutical industry... spent over $8.5 billion on lobbying and more than $745 million on campaign contributions.

Would it have been consistent with Judge Merck's philosophy to take research funded by my father's tax dollars?

the cost of prescription drugs in this country is putting an enormous burden on taxpayers and seniors by raising the cost of Medicare and Medicaid.

The U.S. Government does not regulate drug companies. With very few exceptions, the drug companies regulate the U.S. Government.

The overwhelming beneficiary of these high drug prices is the pharmaceutical industry.

the need to substantially lower the outrageous price of prescription drugs in this country.

One year of his entire pension would have paid for 1 year, and he died from lung cancer.

the outrageous cost of prescription drugs in America means that one out of four of our people go to the doctor, get a prescription, and they cannot afford to fill that prescription.