Rand Paul makes Senate campaign stops in northern Kentucky; promises hearing in Kentucky on high cost of EpiPen
by Don Weber
09/23/2016
NEWPORT – U.S. Senator Rand Paul told a crowd of supporters in northern Kentucky on Friday that he is in the process of organizing a hearing in the state, regarding the high cost of EpiPen, used to treat severe allergic reactions, and tetracycline, a medication used to treat acne.
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Paul, says that the high cost of the drugs is about a failure of government because when there is no competition, the prices will skyrocket.
“I think the government created the problem in the EpiPen,” Paul said. “The generic applied 7 years ago, and I’m going to have a hearing in Kentucky in the next couple of weeks on this very issue.”
“We’re going to bring the FDA to Kentucky, we’re going to talk to pharmacists, and people who have been affected by the prices, and we’re going to ask why the government couldn’t do a better job at allowing competition.”
In his remarks, Paul warned his supporters to not blame capitalism for the high cost of some medications.
Instead, Paul says to blame it on political cronyism.
“We do misplace our anger, but my fear of the misplaced anger is that we’re criticizing a system that’s made us wealthy,” Paul said. “Cronyism is what you’re seeing.”
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