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Marilyn Strickland: “If he would, Mr. Speaker, but what I think I heard him say was that the pharmaceutical companies are offering a senior…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2004
If he would, Mr. Speaker, but what I think I heard him say was that the pharmaceutical companies are offering a senior citizen $4,000 if they will be willing to say something positive about this benefit?
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Addressing concerns about pharmaceutical companies and senior citizens during a debate.

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