Rep. Katie Porter Crushes An Ill-Prepared CEO In Hearing | MSNBC

Congresswoman Katie Porter dismantles the argument that high drug prices help fund research and development for new and better drugs. “It’s true that pharmaceutical companies spend money on research and development, but it is not correct that that is the primary reason that they double, and triple and quadruple raising the prices of these drugs - it’s to profit their shareholders,” she says.

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[mantronixtube]

that’s not the first or second time she’s done this to big pharma … she’s amazing

[gladius]

She still has that teacher attitude, but she is a straight up assassin in these hearings. This is the type of representation we deserve. Thanks Katie!!

[none-kqho]

I love Katie Porter, the most polite lady ever, will take you down and make you look stupid, and smile at the end of it. Lovely jubbly.

[pedromaspm]

This is the kind of leadership we NEED in EVERYONE that represents people in any capacity.
Great job 🙏🙏🙏

[BigfootAnthropologist]

I never tire of watching and listening to Rep. Katie Porter on House Committees asking questions of witnesses.

[elainejohnson]

Katie Porter is awesome! Whenever her whiteboard comes out, you know someone is going to get SCHOOLED!

[sgarrett]

One of if not the smartest Human in Politics! She is so truthful and prepared and the Whiteboard! Like She's doing an Exorcism on these CEO's on Camera!!! Well Done!!

[lisetteservin]

Love this woman! She went to Washington to WORK! This is what a real representative looks like! We need to vote for more real and hard working people that work for their constituents and our country, like she does! 💜

[stephenmadgwick]

We love Katie in Australia also. Much respect for any public servant that works for the public.

[rzambory]

Absolutely!! Thank You 🙏 for your efforts.

[Mary-tfqc]

I love listening to her. Katie Porter is such a badass and so incredibly intelligent.

[lisaortiz]

If the name “Karen” stands for being annoying or entitled, then being a “Katie” should stand for thoroughly knowing your stuff, exposing the truth & dragging liars & not suffering nonsense

[anne-louise]

Applauding Ms. Porter from my home in Melbourne, Australia!! We are all affected by these pharmaceutical money-grubbers. Top job.

[kelleysimonds]

Katie Porter is an example of what we could, and should, have representing us in Washington. I can only hope she is the beginning of a trend.

[activatewindows]

She knows more about his job than he does. She’s a badass.

[theresacarmen]

BAM! Our girl does it again! She is such a joy to watch and listen to.

[nkelmorgan]

She does her homework, more than the CEO's, who get paid millions/billions of dollars, to know what she knows.

[suzanneporter]

I adore Katie Porter. She's off-the-charts brilliant, and her heart's in the right place. She is FOR THE PEOPLE!

[hankakah]

She should be on the 1/6 investigative committee. She's not going to take any BS.

[VictorMartinez-rrln]

I'm so glad she's on our side and not drinking the orange koolaid with the other side!😃