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"THE WORST CASE EXAMPLE OF THE POWER OF SPECIAL INTERESTS IS BEING SHOWN IN THE FIGHT TO GET CHEAPER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO SENIOR AMERICANS AND OTHER PATIENTS. WE COULD DRAMATICALLY AND IMMEDIATELY REDUCE THE COSTS OF THESE DRUGS WERE IT NOT FOR THE POWER OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL LOBBY. THE DRUG INDUSTRY HAS POURED LITERALLY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO CAMPAIGNS, ELECTIONS, LEGISLATION AND POLITICIANS. UNFORTUNATELY, CONGRESSMAN CANTOR IS COMPLETELY "IN THE POCKET" OF THIS SPECIAL INTEREST.
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