Coverage, theres a link to each debate question and answer, see social media feeds on debate happening in reaction and watch our president ial debate video from the cspan video library. Next lawmakers questionse pharmaceutical of the pricing and drugs, the price increase at a rate that far exceeds inflation among other issues. This is just under four hours. [silence] [silence] welcome to todays hybrid learning, pursuant to house rules, some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending position, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a facemask unless they are speaking, members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those members appearing in person, you will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on a monitor in front of you when you are speak
Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by now but let me remind everyone of a few points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing. Whether theyre there in person or remote. As long as you have your web ex set to acti
Ceos testify on Prescription Drug pricing. Members question why the retail price of their drugs frequently increases and at a rate that far exceeds inflation among other issues. This is just under 4 hours. Welcome to the to todays hearing. Pursuant house rules, some members will appear inperson and others will appear remotely via webex. Some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face mask unless they are speaking. Members who are not wearing a facemask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders to those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on monitor in front of you when you are speaking in what is known in web ex as active speaker view. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with web ex by
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Education healthcare advocates of research now testify on the cost of prescription drugs before the Senate Health education labor and pensions committee. This is about half an hour. Thank you all very much. We have three knowledgeable thank you all very much for being here. We have three very knowledgeable guests, panelists on prescription drugs and pricing. Our first witness will be peter , who is the director of access to Medicines Program and Public Citizens. Hes a lawyer who has advocated for stronger price were galician and Stronger Health protections in the u. S. And around the world. Thank you very much for being with us. Members of the committee, thank you, Public Citizen is a National Public interest organization. We have a 500,000 members and supporters and for 50 years we have advocated with success for health and consumer protections. Drug prices are high because of monopoly, power, leading to the rationing of treatment and preventable suffering. One in three americans has