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
That should be the basic ingredients of tax reform. First it should be fair to taxpayers of this country. The tax bill enacted two years ago was certainly not fair. It failed in that test. As i pointed out, who benefited . Well, large corporations benefited dramatically by this bill, but they said look, well pass it on to the workers. But did they pass it on to the workers . In 2018, 1. 1 trillion were used to repurchase stock to make the wealthiest even wealthier and did not go to the benefit of the workers. It benefited the greatest on the personal income tax side to the highest income taxpayers. They are the ones who benefited the most. It was not fair to middleclass taxpayers. Secondly, a tax reform bill should be fiscally responsible. After all, we have taxes in order to raise revenue, in order to pay for services so we dont borrow from the future for our children and grandchildren to pay for what were doing today. The administration said that this would be a fiscally responsible
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