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Jon Ossoff: “In 2003, the industry corrupted legislation that was meant…”

Featuring: Jon Ossoff, Democratic | U.S. Senate Georgia

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And members of Congress fall in line. It's corruption in plain sight. But nowhere was PhRMA's grip on Congress clearer than In 2003, the industry corrupted legislation that was meant to make medications affordable. See, Congress was creating Medicare Part D, a program meant to help seniors afford prescriptions. But drug companies moved quickly to protect their profits. (02:00–02:10)

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Asserts that pharmaceutical companies influenced legislation to prevent affordable medication pricing.

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