She believes that the Trump administration's plan to end subsidies for Medicare Part D will likely not result in cheaper medication for most people.

“Those people who are looking at it though who are not part of the government actually don't think that that's going to be the case for most people.”

Pharmaceutical companies should not be judged for treating illnesses that exist regardless of profit motives.

“I mean like I mean people that sell heating pads benefit off of people being sick as well I mean I people that sell food benefit off of Hungry people people that sell homes benefit off of people that want shelter and people that sell clothes benefit from people that don't want to be nuds”

The United States is a global leader in medical research innovation.

“The United States is one of the biggest innovators of medical research in the world”

The Republican healthcare proposal is inadequate, fails to address expired tax credits, and negatively impacts patients and families.

“Not only does the bill not address the expired tax credits, it hurts patients. It hurts families. It hurts women's and seniors.”

The U.S. healthcare system suffers from being a for-profit model that prioritizes corporate gain over affordable, quality care and the health of the American people.

“If you look at why we're so unhealthy in this country, it is the forprofit model. It is capitalism first, right? At the expense of our health.”