claim: thirteen democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."
author: the other 98%
evidence_1: jan 12, 2017 ... 13 democrats did the industry's bidding last night. ... j.) voted against a budget  resolution that would have allowed the u.s. ... much for prescription drugs  because big pharmaceutical companies have too much power in washington. ...  from other countries, including canada, where medicines are cheaper.
evidence_2: jan 16, 2017 ... early thursday morning, 13 democrats voted against a proposal he ... senators  for setting up camp in the pockets of big pharma? ... away healthcare from  millions of americans by vowing to repeal and ... of all raw drug ingredients used  to make medications we take in the u.s. come from other countries.
evidence_3: jan 12, 2017 ... big pharma-backed dems join gop to block sanders effort to end drug price  gouging ... bernie sanders asked his senate colleagues if they "have the guts  finally to ... "year after year the same old takes place: the pharmaceutical industry  ... in fact, 13 democrats voted against the measure (roll call here), ...
evidence_4: jan 18, 2017 ... the 13 democratic senators who voted no — of the 47 democrats ... inc., a  pharmaceutical company that contributed over $2 million to ... orrin hatch (r),  who has served in the senate since 1977, collected ... a symbolic vote, used to  take a stand rather than genuinely promote the passage of legislation.
evidence_5: 13 democratic senators who voted against cheaper drug prices and ... as a  washingtonian i am again reminded why i hate my senators. they .... big pharmas "; "take one or the other senator casey,booker etc.,". .... compared to the  contributions to all senators from pharmaceutical companies/lobbyists.