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

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

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.

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.

Adam Smith hated monopolies. It was the No. 1 thing he hated the most, monopolies.

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 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 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.