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On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
The Republicans put it in by caving to the pharmaceutical industry and tied the hands of the Secretary.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott criticizes Republicans for limiting drug price negotiations in Medicare.

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