Sen. Sanders Statement on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
September 16, 2021
September 16, 2021
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2021:
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Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders Wednesday issued the following statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives failed to include a critical provision allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices during a markup of reconciliation legislation:
"I am very disappointed in the 29-29 vote on . . .
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Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders Wednesday issued the following statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives failed to include a critical provision allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices during a markup of reconciliation legislation:
"I am very disappointed in the 29-29 vote on . . .