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John Thune: “We improved access to more affordable generic drugs.”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Senate Republicans Deliver for the American People

Published | Video Starts at 02:39

We removed incentives for pharmacy benefit managers to promote higher priced medications at the expense of seniors. And We improved access to more affordable generic drugs. Mr. President, these are policies that change the math of families budgets. More money in their pockets, lower costs for the things that they need. (02:39–02:42)

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