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Patty Murray: “Since the inception of Medicare Part D, Democrats and some Republicans have supported using the government's buying…”

On the recordJune 11, 2018
Since the inception of Medicare Part D, Democrats and some Republicans have supported using the government's buying power to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes bipartisan support for negotiating lower drug prices.

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