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
As speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now rec m fm stsuitd the mari my lea f mni hr te. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each mber the mari a mory leaderanmi w limit tfi mut, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, five mis. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you so much mr. Speaker. As an 8yearold child, i was forced to flee havana, cuba, with a my family for the shores of the United States of america, the shining city on a hill, and a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The cuban american members of congress are all united by our love of this great country and our love and respect for freedom, for democracy and the rule of law because of where we come from and whom w
The apartment and had some contact with family members. The frisco texas fire chief made the confirmation after tom fre frieden telling america how little control he believes the centers for Disease Control has in the prevention effort against ebola. Dr. Frieden said whatever we do we cant get the risk to zero in this country. Only frieden has ever raised the issue of zero risk or perfection. The comments come after explanation of a new screening procedure being enacted in just five u. S. Airports, screening that dr. Frieden says will only apply to about 150 passengers a day. Also tonight secretary of state john kerry and pentagon spokesperson both suggested the kurdish town of chobani is not a priority of this administration. The syrian town appears likely to fall to the Islamic State after what has been a fierce three week fire fight. Admiral kirby all but today conceded defeat. Air strikes alone are not going to do this, not going to fix this, not going to save the town. Is it time
The apartment and had some contact with family members. The frisco texas fire chief made the confirmation after tom fre frieden telling america how little control he believes the centers for Disease Control has in the prevention effort against ebola. Dr. Frieden said whatever we do we cant get the risk to zero in this country. Only frieden has ever raised the issue of zero risk or perfection. The comments come after explanation of a new screening procedure being enacted in just five u. S. Airports, screening that dr. Frieden says will only apply to about 150 passengers a day. Also tonight secretary of state john kerry and pentagon spokesperson both suggested the kurdish town of chobani is not a priority of this administration. The syrian town appears likely to fall to the Islamic State after what has been a fierce three week fire fight. Admiral kirby all but today conceded defeat. Air strikes alone are not going to do this, not going to fix this, not going to save the town. Is it time
The apartment and had some contact with family members. The frisco texas fire chief made the confirmation after tom fre frieden telling america how little control he believes the centers for Disease Control has in the prevention effort against ebola. Dr. Frieden said whatever we do we cant get the risk to zero in this country. Only frieden has ever raised the issue of zero risk or perfection. The comments come after explanation of a new screening procedure being enacted in just five u. S. Airports, screening that dr. Frieden says will only apply to about 150 passengers a day. Also tonight secretary of state john kerry and pentagon spokesperson both suggested the kurdish town of chobani is not a priority of this administration. The syrian town appears likely to fall to the Islamic State after what has been a fierce three week fire fight. Admiral kirby all but today conceded defeat. Air strikes alone are not going to do this, not going to fix this, not going to save the town. Is it time