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Finding a Cure for Soaring Prescription Drug Prices

Finding a Cure for Soaring Prescription Drug Prices

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While the Senate is focused on the impeachment trial, the House is attempting to work through other legislative issues.

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says there is interest in doing something about the high cost of prescription drugs….

Johnson says the US is paying for most drug development costs world wide…..

Johnson says another reason prices are so high is because drug companies can halt the distribution of generic drugs…

Johnson says Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced a competing prescription drug bill that he can’t support.

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