Drug prices are outrageous and people are skipping needed medicines because they cannot afford them. The Biden bill, which has a section where Congress could negotiate drug prices, is not supported by three democratic representatives. One of them is Scott Peters who represents the area where I now live. I tried to send him an e-mail but his website does not accept e-mails to him. The facts are that CEOs of drug companies are making millions of dollars each year. For example the CEO of Roche makes $38.6 million each year. Yet he seems to have no interest in the lives of the patients his company's medicines could help.
Drug companies in the U.S. spend four and one-half million dollars on ads each year and hire 1200 lobbyists. The cost of drugs in the U S is far above that of any other country including Canada. Senators Bernie Sanders has taken groups to Canada to buy medicines. I think that is wonderful.
I do not understand why the 3 Democratic representatives are opposed to negotiating drug prices unless they have stock in drug companies or have wealthy wives or husbands. The other two opposing representatives are Kathleen Rice and Mr. Schrader. I hope they will change their minds and support negotiating with drug companeis. Drug prices must be reduced in the U.S.
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