The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This phone Committee Hearing is convening regarding the patients perspective and the devastating impacts of marketing drug prices on American Families. I recognize myself for five minutes, to give an Opening Statement. Today we are closing this work period, the way we started our work. With a hearing on the Prescription Drug prices. This is a bipartisan issue and i have focused on for many years. The first witness at our hearing this congress was a woman named antoinette worsham. A mother whose daughter died at 22. Years of age after rising insulin because she could not afford it. And it was the subject of our hearing on hiv prevention drugs in may. Today, five patients and her family members are here to share their stories. I urge all members to go back to your districts and to talk to your constituents about their experiences struggling to pay for lifesaving
Between caring for themselves and their loved ones or paying for basic necessities. These skyrocketing prices are forcing families to take on debt, sacrifice their homes or sacrifice their healthcare all together. Imagine having to pick between having a roof over your head or protecting your childs life. Between eating that day or taking a pill that you need to simply stay alive. For americans around the country these situations are an every day reality. Think about it. Americans are dying every year while pharmaceutical companies enjoy more and more profits. Our Witnesses Today represent the one in four americans who struggle to afford the drugs that keep them healthy and in many cases keep them alive. Unfortunately Drug Companies continue to raise prices, rake in record profits and lavishly reward their executives and shareholders, all while stifling competition and preventing access to lifesaving drugs. Drug Companies Make up only a quarter of the healthcare industry, but they colle
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The chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. A regulars muscle for five minutes in Opening Statement the first one he was of age after wrestling incident. Was one protects the childs life . Think about it. Americans are dying every year while pharmaceutical companies have seasons able to afford the drugs some are developed with federal funding. Responsibility to the american taxpayer. They use loopholes and peasants. Even when they are supposed to be is the american taxpayer. Our investigation has made significant progress. We plan to do more. How they are using the post fees and what steps can be taken now, i yelled to the distinguished member of our committee. Patients to line the pockets. They have gone so far. To know the answer to this problem. The reality they have been situation completely backwards. Distance from Government Intervention in the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets. Laws and regulations they have put in place have led to the abuse of