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Peter Welch: “I mean, there are payouts of $100 million to executives, and it is really heartbreaking for a lot of folks who can't…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2020
I mean, there are payouts of $100 million to executives, and it is really heartbreaking for a lot of folks who can't figure out how in the world they are going to get the medication for a person in their family that they love.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch expresses concern over high executive compensation amid rising medication costs.

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