PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Tammy Baldwin: “Medicare finally negotiate just like every other…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Watch on YouTube

Senator Tammy Baldwin speaks with Democrats Abroad

Published | Video Starts at 36:28

… cost of prescription drugs for Americans who cannot afford them, who are choosing between paying for groceries and taking the medicines they need. And part of that is by having Medicare finally negotiate just like every other industrialized country. You probably all live in a country where they bargain for better prescription drug prices, but those who are still left on US Soil don't have that. (36:28–36:33)

CLAIM

Asserts that Medicare is now negotiating drug prices like other industrialized countries.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Tammy Baldwin

Discover more from

Tammy Baldwin

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.