More relevant than others. On television and online, cspan is your unfillerred view of unfiltered view of government so you can make up your own mind. Brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. Now, the Senate Finance Committee Examines the u. S. Mexicocanada trade agreement. Former agriculture secretary tom vilsack, along with a panel of trade and industry representatives, testified on how the usmca could impact the average american as well as how it differs from the 1994 north American Free trade agreement. Meeting will come to order. We welcome our witnesses. Were here to have testimony from a range of industries to tell us about the importance of the United Statesmexicocanada agreement, and we soon are referring that to always as usmca. We look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the significance of the agreement to american businesses, both small and large, the workers, the farmers that we all represent. Thank you for being here. Mexico and can
Seat held by senator john mccain. Like most of my life, i didnt take the traditional path, but i am blessed to have been given the opportunity to make a difference for others and stand in this Historic Chamber today. I love arizona, the grand canyon state, its people and our spirit. Like many arizonans, i wasnt born there, so this is a love of choice. Also like many arizonans, i first came to the state on a military assignment in the summer of 1990 to attend Pilot Training at Williams Air Force base, now home to a thriving Industrial Park called mesa gateway. I fell in love with arizona right away and was fortunate to have the Majestic View from the sky as a pilot. What a privilege to live in a land of adventure id only read about as a kid. Home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the grand canyon, and our diverse landscapes, mountains, canyons, lakes, rivers, sunsets, and the powerful desert lightning. After an assignment away i came back to arizona to fly the a10 war
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
Alix bunge crushed it. Carlisle group was kind of interesting. A lot of shareholders have been pushing for it. David they are making it much more transparent, where everyone else seems to be going the other way. Including ing they are getting included in a lot of indices because of it. Alix it is still going to be a soggy day headed into the fed meeting. S p futures up by four, eurodollar flat. The outlook not good, but the currency market not really moving on that. Crude up 7 10 of 1 . That is a geopolitical risk story. It is going to be basically put the pause button on until 2 00 p. M. Unless you are trading individual stocks. David thats right. Kawa andined by luke vince cignarella. The fomc will announce what they decide to do. It feels like Everybody Knows whats going to happen, one cut of 25 basis points. The question is what comes next. Vincent everyone thinks they know what happens. This is the fastest few minutes in five in finance. At the question is is beginning of quantita