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Rebutting this argument, Health Secretary said, "negotiating for the best price is as American as apple pie. Since when is competition in this American system a bad thing? Why should we be the patsies around the world and pay the highest prices for medicines?"

The irony here is that Merck itself is a *very* powerful buyer. Whether negotiating commercial leases, raw materials or wages, Merck is ruthless in extracting the lowest prices it can from its suppliers.

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The US Department of Health and Human Services is one of the major donors **still** giving money to Ugandan groups who were involved in passing one of the world’s worst anti-LGBTQ laws See PDF:
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#uganda #lgbtq #hhssecretaryxavierbecerra #bigotry #homophobia #xavierbecerra

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The US Department of Health and Human Services is one of the major donors **still** giving money to Ugandan groups who were involved in passing one of the world’s worst anti-LGBTQ laws centreforfeministforeignpolicy

#uganda #lgbtq #hhssecretaryxavierbecerra #bigotry #homophobia #xavierbecerra

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Trump’s appointee had to resign for insider trading and was replaced by a pharma lobbyist hack in way over his head on the Covid response. But for the rest of the GQP, Biden’s guy is unqualified because he wants to radically expand access to health care. Got it.

Kudos to Susan Collins for ignoring self-interested GOP senators and casting her vote on behalf of the nation instead. She comes through on occasion.

Congratulations, Secretary Becerra, on this landmark confirmation. It's good for the rest of us, too. We have a conscientious and competent person at the helm of HHS.

Becerra squeaks through confirmation vote to become HHS secretary; the first Latino to become the top U.S. health official, he has vowed to help end the pandemic and expand insurance coverage:
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