Today, it's about fairness. It's about equality. It's about giving hope to those who are trying to stay healthy, who are managing illness and are fighting for their lives. We refuse to make the most vulnerable citizens continue to pay an unthinkable price for the world's pharmaceutical breakthroughs, which we pay for. This policy is a shield for the chronically ill who have carried the burden of high drug costs far too long. It's a signal to every American family that we're finally putting their health and financial security first. (09:42–09:52)
CLAIM
Asserts that vulnerable citizens should not bear high costs for pharmaceutical breakthroughs funded by the US.
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