Rep. Porter grills Big Pharma CEO for putting profits before patients

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2025
  • During a recent committee hearing, Congresswoman Katie Porter called out a Big Pharma CEO for spending 3 times as much on stock buybacks than lifesaving research-to the tune of $28,600,000,000.

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  • @IceFireTerry
    @IceFireTerry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2622

    when the whiteboard comes out they know they are in trouble

    • @annaloum1869
      @annaloum1869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yes i love it

    • @AnimalFarmDance
      @AnimalFarmDance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      LMAO :>

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Indeed. It means: I'm about to school your Ass !!

    • @jaxthome3930
      @jaxthome3930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      The white board of truth.

    • @linda1lee2
      @linda1lee2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Or any of her other great props! Actually, they should know they're in trouble when they know she's going to question them.

  • @LyndseyMacPherson
    @LyndseyMacPherson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1771

    "I wish you would focus on creating value for sick patients, Mr. Bradway--not just your shareholders."
    That last line brought tears to my eyes.

    • @jeremiejackson6665
      @jeremiejackson6665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      SHE IS “F ING” RIGHT!

    • @lindapryor3747
      @lindapryor3747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Amen sister!

    • @sriramvaradarajan4964
      @sriramvaradarajan4964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      While this is good to hear, if the share-holders are not satisfied and pull the plug there would be no drug and nothing to treat. I am not saying that Pharma companies are angles, but please do not paint them with the same brush.

    • @DarknessLPs
      @DarknessLPs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@sriramvaradarajan4964 They certainly aren't angles, they aren't angels either. They aren't even good. Here's the truth, if shareholders weren't a part of it and they purely had to work off of their profits, they would STILL be making more profit than most companies and they would STILL be able to pay for the executives to have salaries set at MUCH higher than the average american. For profit medical establishments and pharmaceuticals shouldn't exist, it should be a non-profit system meant to focus on low costs and treatment of the sick.

    • @LyndseyMacPherson
      @LyndseyMacPherson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@sriramvaradarajan4964 To be sure, if shareholders aren't satisfied, it won't be because they feel the drug is ineffective; they'll only be dissatisfied if the profit margin isn't significant. I don't like telling anyone that they shouldn't be allowed to profit from good work; but if that desire to succeed isn't balanced with integrity and ethical responsibility, that train will run over anyone who stands in the way. See th-cam.com/video/WiHu4ZVQ9Jw/w-d-xo.html
      Business wasn't always driven by selfishness, and it doesn't need to be, now.

  • @cabinfeverremedy5636
    @cabinfeverremedy5636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1854

    'The other guy gets paid paid too much too is not a justification' LOL, I lived.

    • @peforster6725
      @peforster6725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      MS. PORTER. Fierce! Right to the point without mercy!!

    • @kelseysharpe5639
      @kelseysharpe5639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      She just started writing questions marks... gold pure gold

    • @leonalove336
      @leonalove336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      True LOL!!!

    • @Stephen981cs
      @Stephen981cs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Actually it is a justification. Compensation is dictated by what the market demands. If a you want to acquire the talents of a CEO you end up compensating competitively against similar positions.

    • @hepthegreat4005
      @hepthegreat4005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Stephen981cs it actually is not. ceos, even good ones only contribute 4% value to the company, and it is assumed much of that is luck. people want a "pretty" stockholder (read old confident white dude) more than they want a competent one.

  • @WhoCaresWhatIThink
    @WhoCaresWhatIThink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    I love how this woman makes people squirm. She is so polite and courteous, then just hits them hard!

    • @kushdog8
      @kushdog8 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this dude didnt squirm one bit he stayed in the pocket and pretty much owned this lady. this dude seems like he deserves 8million a year in whatever field he chooses

    • @lilbacon7777
      @lilbacon7777 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@kushdog8 Why do you look up to him and think he deserves 8 million in whatever field he chooses given the average American's relationship with pharmaceuticals? I'm very open to my mind being changed, I'm genuinely curious.

    • @babythought.4006
      @babythought.4006 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Allopathy is a business setup based on “maximise the profit”. All aspects of it, hospitals, doctors, drugstores, drug makers, insurances….
      Many ways they do it.
      1. Promote unhealthy food.
      2. ⁠Promote unhealthy lifestyle
      3. ⁠Create and spread viruses like Covid, hiv, etc
      4. ⁠Promote vaccines, drugs etc and hide side effects
      5. ⁠Treat side effects by feeding more drugs
      6. ⁠Ration any treatment
      7. ⁠Deny, Delay and Depose claims
      8. ⁠Treat even if you are not sick (but with deep pockets or good coverage)
      9. ⁠Steal your organs
      10. ⁠Delay your last breath (if you or relatives have deep pockets)
      11. ⁠Make you believe “ your health is safe in our hands”.
      12. ⁠Find and name new diseases for newly developed drugs
      WAKE UP AND “MAKE THE WORLD HEALTHY AGAIN” by taking ownership and care of your own health by feeding it healthy food, plenty of water and exercises and avoiding the mafia.

  • @luckyduck2022
    @luckyduck2022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    I died laughing 😂 when Ms. Porter said: “I got an empty white board ready to write down your justifications”. Omg, I love this woman! She should run for the US president! She got my vote!!!

    • @morbidlyobeserobocop3038
      @morbidlyobeserobocop3038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      She's always entertaining to watch

    • @beetlejuice4693
      @beetlejuice4693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about her stance on pedophiles. She's a sicko

    • @stewartfenton7660
      @stewartfenton7660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      She won't shame these jerks, but she's getting the knowledge of them out to the people.

    • @michaelnewton5873
      @michaelnewton5873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Katie is an Iowa girl, her mom is famous quilter Liz Porter of Fons and Porter.

    • @melotone3305
      @melotone3305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Amen. If Ms Porter pulls out a white board, and you're not playing Pictionary...just say "I did it (whatever), and I'm sorry. Can I go home now, please?"

  • @mariebarnes2429
    @mariebarnes2429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1016

    This lady is ONE OF A KIND!!!! Only if we could DUPLICATE HER FOR EVERY STATE, WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE MESS WE'RE IN NOW,!!!!! WITH ALL THIS GREED!!!!!

    • @Thegoldenchild415
      @Thegoldenchild415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Facts 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @cruzyferreria1009
      @cruzyferreria1009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I love watching her at work,queen of swords.😍

    • @davidgrech4574
      @davidgrech4574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      She’s a great representative and I wish that she was higher up in the government

    • @maximusasauluk7359
      @maximusasauluk7359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Then they go to church and call themselves Christian ahahah

    • @olasylvia1
      @olasylvia1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well, I hear they're investing a LOT of money into cloning research, lol.

  • @imisstoronto3121
    @imisstoronto3121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    She NEVER asks a question that she does not already know the answer!

    • @sharonmullins1957
      @sharonmullins1957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      That is smart; and being a teacher! I love this woman.

    • @LunaLuckyLight
      @LunaLuckyLight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah. That's the lawyerly thing to do.

    • @swedishmake-upgeek5650
      @swedishmake-upgeek5650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That’s the lawyer training. You don’t want a curve ball in the middle of questioning

    • @michelez715
      @michelez715 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      First rule for lawyers: don't ask questions if you don't already know the answer. Perfectly illustrated here by Katie Porter.

  • @sheri0082
    @sheri0082 4 ปีที่แล้ว +624

    Watching these whiteboard take downs NEVER gets old.

    • @mathewkelly9968
      @mathewkelly9968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I've only just discovered them , epically great ....... If she moved to Australia I'd vote for her without even blinking

    • @cruzyferreria1009
      @cruzyferreria1009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      REFRESHING 🤗

    • @sharonmullins1957
      @sharonmullins1957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love this woman!!!!

    • @hitreset0291
      @hitreset0291 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Always know the answers to the questions is the key.

    • @leonalove336
      @leonalove336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NEVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Kuro-Mori
    @Kuro-Mori 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    6:07. This lady doesn't take shit from anyone. Love her for standing up for those of us that can't.

  • @marcuscarana9240
    @marcuscarana9240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I love how she put all those question marks. They really don't have any justification for being paid thousands of dollars an hour.

  • @brettricia1
    @brettricia1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    Thank you for reclaiming our democracy - Katie we are with you 100%

    • @sheezamann2724
      @sheezamann2724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      President Porter

    • @stoopidapples1596
      @stoopidapples1596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You never had democracy.

    • @jefferyreis3551
      @jefferyreis3551 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still hasn’t done anything though?

    • @clif26
      @clif26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jefferyreis3551 she's trying and i think she's doing a damn good job at it. can you do what she does? do you research all of the things relating to these topics and discussions? i sure as hell don't. perhaps im an ignorant fool, but i trust this woman.

    • @tom8hoes
      @tom8hoes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The USA is not a democracy, but a federal republic. Get it right, "democrat".

  • @SweetSerenity_247
    @SweetSerenity_247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +955

    Representative Porter, I personally want to extend my gratitude for your tenacity, professionalism, and unconventional ways of holding those that only concern themselves with profits over people accountable. I absolutely admire your style and have even adopted some of your methods when I host meetings and when I need to take someone to task! 🥰🥰🥰

    • @Thegoldenchild415
      @Thegoldenchild415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      She's an absolute beast 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯

    • @annefitz7346
      @annefitz7346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Me too ! She rocks !!!

    • @EnvyMySparkle
      @EnvyMySparkle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I could not have said it better! I think she represents the tenacity of many women all over this country and it’s such a breath of fresh air to see her killing it and with some class.
      Is their any others you keep up with regularly? I am really trying to broaden my perspective and see it from others point of view.

    • @chrisortiz8072
      @chrisortiz8072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She is like a teacher, politican, humanitarian, lawyer, and financial advisor all in one lol I legit love this woman. I'm going to show this videos to my daughters so they can see what a real role model looks like

    • @karthiksubramanianlakshmi
      @karthiksubramanianlakshmi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok, my questions, outline your profession and give instances on how you take people to task. Thank you

  • @cody9766
    @cody9766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    "I don't have it at hand..."
    "That's ok I have it handy."
    I love how Rep. Porter always comes so prepared, you can tell she does all her research and fully understands her argument and always comes with a point to make, this is the type of person we need leading us.

    • @hendrikusscherphof7348
      @hendrikusscherphof7348 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If she'd read the annual reports (which she has done, according to the financials she has at hand), she could've gone to the chapter on compensation to see why this man has the income he does. She's now just grilling this man over the fact that other people want to pay him a lot of money, as if he's supposed to have turned it down

    • @cody9766
      @cody9766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@hendrikusscherphof7348 That's not the point she's making though. She's saying they spent almost triple the amount they spend on research and development on stock buybacks, and triple the amount on lobbying. Meaning, they spend more money making the stockholders richer than they do trying to actually trying to be productive and do more research. She's pointing out the irresponsible asset management, it's really not about how much the top 5 CEO's are paid, she just pointed that out for reference. The 10's of billions of dollars not going to research is what you should be concerned about here.

    • @hendrikusscherphof7348
      @hendrikusscherphof7348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cody9766 Shareholders own the company. They want returns. That's why they have the company. Who is she to tell them how to run their business?

    • @cody9766
      @cody9766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@hendrikusscherphof7348 They clearly aren't in the business of research, they are in the business of stocks, and to pretend to be more concerned with research is really shady. And she's not telling them how to run their business, she's just explaining how they spend their money.

    • @hendrikusscherphof7348
      @hendrikusscherphof7348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cody9766 What do you mean they're not in the business of research? They spend billions of dollars on it annually! And yes, stock buybacks are broken, but legal, so you can't exactly berate corporations for doing it when it's profitable. And nobody is hiding it either, unless there's systemic problems in their corporate governance system.
      And when you tell a firm how to spend their money, you are literally telling them how to do business.

  • @goche8046
    @goche8046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    She is very, very, smart and has her heart on the right place. I hope she gets all the support she needs to make the changes she wants.

  • @joetuktyyuktuk8635
    @joetuktyyuktuk8635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Katie and her boards... she always comes armed with the facts and doesn't shy away from asking the hard questions... government would function so much better, for the people if more were like her.

  • @michellem6826
    @michellem6826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    One of the sad parts in this video is this is not the only company that gets rich off tax payer money that funded research. Even worst, these companies have been raising prices rather than do research so shareholders and top executives get richer. These are the same companies that block the American people from buying these same drugs from other countries at a lesser price by lobbying the US government to make it illegal for Americans to buy it in other countries. They do this knowing many Americans don’t have adequate medical coverage to afford the inflated prices. This is killing people. My thanks goes again to people like Katie Porter. This is a long view fight just to force people to act humanely. Thanks for being a beacon of light and fighting for the everyday person.

    • @jameslasso1690
      @jameslasso1690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She made accusation that tax payers funded research , he responded that it was not (although company that developed enbren was immunex) and she had nothing to refute this. The original research for enbrel by immunex was not tax payer funded, as matter of fact immunix was able to fund the research and clinical trials for enbren only after the market success of some of their other drugs. Amgen bought out immunex in 2001.
      I agree if tax payers had funded this research, then she would have something to say about what the company does with the profits. But that did not happen- so has no say in the matter.
      Like a lot of politicians, she is grandstanding because she knows most people view highly paid executives as undeserving and greedy and it makes her a ‘champion’ of sorts to common people.
      In most people’s eyes executives like him don’t deserve their compensation , but it is not governments role to dictate how corporations conduct business.
      If I don’t think jeff bezos deserves to be richest man in the world then I should not use amazon. If I were a blow hard politician I’d get him before Congress and grill him on how much money he has to make him look bad and myself look good. That’s all this lady is doing.

    • @deesmith4800
      @deesmith4800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@jameslasso1690 It's my understanding that, for a lot of drug companies, R&D is a loss/business expense and therefore results in paying much lower taxes, or even a tax refund.
      Also she has very limited time, so she can't spend time refuting or arguing every point made.

    • @jacqueline6135
      @jacqueline6135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@jameslasso1690 Highly paid executives are greedy. He even said he and his other executives had no part in the research or any sort of development, so what do they do all day? Sit around and talk about how much money they can make if they charge this certain amount for this drug? They are vastly overpaid for what they do, or don't do, and that's in just about every large company. The money wasted on their compensation could be reinvested into the customers, especially these drug companies that consumers rely on to not DIE.

    • @ky.000
      @ky.000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jameslasso1690 but this isn't the only person doing this. As much as this isn't just about this one person, it is. How many other drugs have they raised the price of just because they felt like it at the expense of people's lives? Also when illness is profitized of course you're going to have people take advantage. When there are no caps on cost you really think billionaires can stop themselves from raising it to make more? The problem is that people put money over saving lives. I'm sorry but people are a priority not half a million for some already rich guy.
      America has long put the American people last in its priorities. "Corporations are people" is a real thing.... like no they aren't and they shouldn't be treated as such. If lives depend on your services maybe there should be more regulation so you arent the direct cause of people dying because of your unrelenting greed.

    • @jameslasso1690
      @jameslasso1690 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lord of the flys
      Without that crucial point she got wrong , her whole point is lost. It is the job of the board of directors to appoint and determine compensation of the executives, it is not up to congress.
      No more than if she dragged Lebron James and made him justify why he is worth $89 million annual compensation for throwing a ball into a net. He would rightly reply because that is what “me & lakers negotiated”.
      There are legitimate ways to try to mitigate healthcare costs, such as somehow by law limiting term of patents , or have limitations on some kinds of corporate acquisitions that might restrain competition.
      But for government to try to dictate salaries, create price controls - that becomes dictatorial and then you will have less Innovation.
      As to what is salary of Katie porter or how hard she works ? Irrelevant. I think a cancer researcher or emergency room doctor or nurse are vastly more valuable and work more grueling hours under severe conditions than a basketball player - so should government step in and determine who gets what ?

  • @arod0623
    @arod0623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +826

    This woman should run for mayor, governor, senator, speaker , vice president and president at the same time. We need people like her and she'll get all my votes 😂😂

    • @MsFarrob
      @MsFarrob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I wish I could vote for her. Alas, I live in the wrong State.

    • @beckyodom2097
      @beckyodom2097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mine too !

    • @priyanshubaranwal363
      @priyanshubaranwal363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Apparantly you only have 1 vote to give

    • @handsomelarsandhisfabulousjars
      @handsomelarsandhisfabulousjars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@priyanshubaranwal363 1 vote per candidate per TERM. What if they ran again? More than 1 vote

    • @reallyskeptical
      @reallyskeptical 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good people don't run governments you need physcopathic people. War cannot happen theft and disasters with good people Running governments.

  • @bearsandbutters
    @bearsandbutters 4 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Katie Porter... She is a TRUE HERO to the people!! 💖

    • @alexenc4822
      @alexenc4822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Watching these whiteboard take downs NEVER gets old.

    • @NoobMachiavelli
      @NoobMachiavelli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Virtue signaling doesn't make you a hero.

    • @EnemyOfThePeople1984
      @EnemyOfThePeople1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NoobMachiavelli “Virtue signaling” is as tired and lame as “woke.” Get some new material.

  • @jeanninewaken7147
    @jeanninewaken7147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Katie Porter is awesome! We need a whole lot more people like her!

  • @sandralujan1199
    @sandralujan1199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    She is so classy, professional, and easy to understand. I love how she makes these guys see their own BS. The facts don’t lie. Thank you for all you do.

    • @bobegan2121
      @bobegan2121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ClassLESS you mean.

    • @namehere5675
      @namehere5675 ปีที่แล้ว

      The thing is, they know what they’re saying is BS. They just want us to think they’re good people. That they’re deserving of their insane compensation and wages. While millions are suffering and dying because of their greed.

  • @JohnTaylor-kh1sv
    @JohnTaylor-kh1sv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This lady is awesome at questioning these people wish we had more like her in States and in the Senate and Congress

  • @ianramsay9545
    @ianramsay9545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    POWER HOUSE PORTER!!!!!! There is a new super hero in our world of politics.
    Thank you so much for your humanity to us people Mrs Porter💯❤️

    • @margaretdowney4055
      @margaretdowney4055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      POWER HOUSE PORTER great nick name😎👍

    • @ianramsay9545
      @ianramsay9545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@margaretdowney4055 I think so. It suits her. She is an amazing woman and is exactly what this government needs in order to clean up all of the corrupt and heartless billionaires out the taking advantage of the poor people.

  • @audimaster5000
    @audimaster5000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    I notice none of the conservatives that pull the conspiracy stunts and wild accusations to discredit people try to go near this phenomenally patriotic American citizen who is doing us all a terrific service. Can you imagine how throughly she’d mop the floor clean with any half ass attempt to discredit her? She is as enlightening and inspirational as she is sincere and I love it! Thanks

    • @Risterkin90
      @Risterkin90 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You need some meds

    • @kerrypearce4264
      @kerrypearce4264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And MUCH MORE than …. utterly brilliant….👏🏼

    • @frankcastle9691
      @frankcastle9691 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm very conservative but I admire that she goes after these corrupt, greedy ceo's. I've worked for a few big corporate companies and all of them are terrible. But what's funny is almost all of them are liberal.

    • @RMphan
      @RMphan ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The main thing I'm noticing about Rep. Porter is how fat she is

    • @ThomasFromTN
      @ThomasFromTN ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Risterkin90 Well you certainly told him that was absolutely the bravest thing I ever heard

  • @loiswilliamson2635
    @loiswilliamson2635 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    We need Katie Porter back in Govt… no one can yield a white board or ask intently important questions like Katie Porter👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @jameshailstone9525
    @jameshailstone9525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I could watch a Katie Porter all day, putting people in their places. She’s awesome 👏🏻

  • @randalllaue4042
    @randalllaue4042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Make her the boss of EVERYTHING!!!!

  • @thoughtfortheday7811
    @thoughtfortheday7811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    She shows a very good principle:
    "Don't ask a question you don't know the answer to."

  • @davidclark636
    @davidclark636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Katie Porters spirit animal must be a Wolverine because dang that lady is fierce.
    Thank You Katie. You are a hero to my whole family

    • @nitroburner1838
      @nitroburner1838 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spirit animal? It's her Patronus....

    • @jefferyreis3551
      @jefferyreis3551 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So what policy has been changed??,

  • @johntrump1240
    @johntrump1240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Seriously, those who support high medicine price is a MUST revenue and reward for advancing and stimulating new drug R&Ds just for the excuse of the so-called "high risk high input" should see this video word for word. Thank you Katie. - a pharma man with some conscience.

  • @paulcousino8773
    @paulcousino8773 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    IT IS ABOUUT TIME SOMEONE CALLS THE SCUMBAGES OUT FOR THIER CORRUPTION!!

  • @Aasenzeng
    @Aasenzeng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    “ I wish you would focus on creating value for sick patients, not just your shareholders” oof

    • @emhu2594
      @emhu2594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      MEDICARE FOR ALL NOW.

    • @soundhealer6043
      @soundhealer6043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That would require compassion and empathy, 2 things of which sociopaths are incapable. Normal people have to intervene and make them do the morally right thing, or it won't happen.

    • @badgerden7080
      @badgerden7080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So true.

  • @fangirlfortheages5940
    @fangirlfortheages5940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    When he said “salary” and she said “compensation” I SCREAMED

    • @fangirlfortheages5940
      @fangirlfortheages5940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@ExsoLam he tried to give an artificially low number by latching onto a technicality, she caught him and exposed the tactic

    • @mazzy_vc
      @mazzy_vc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@fangirlfortheages5940 it's not "latching on to a technicality" to answer the question that is asked.

    • @Upracefan
      @Upracefan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      He knew damn well what she meant, and thought he found a loophole in the question.

    • @micca903
      @micca903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is a complicated issue to me. These aren't companies that depend on the taxpayer to keep them operating. Now if this would have been a finance executive from a financial company that required a bailout about a decade ago it would be a different matter. This is just capitalism at work. These people bear the most responsibilities and take home a big sum in return. Instead of complaining about the amount I believe it's more important to hold bad leaders responsible for their stupid mistakes like those that led to the financial crisis.

    • @derekrodgers7366
      @derekrodgers7366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@micca903 the issue is one of the successful drugs they sell was tax payer funded, and they bought that company which means the acquired the rights to it.

  • @BlufordSF
    @BlufordSF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Rep. Porter. Is. A. National. Treasure.

    • @J3unG
      @J3unG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She's a fraud. You'll see soon enough. Ask her office her view on Medicare for All and see if you still dig it.

    • @sand3882
      @sand3882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@J3unG , if you know something...say it. Otherwise we will go by the proof we can see and hear.

    • @veemaxine5257
      @veemaxine5257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@J3unG source?

  • @oppsyikesreally
    @oppsyikesreally 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So happy to have found Rep. Katie Porter. I’m not in her district but I’m impressed and will keep up with her.

  • @robinperronjones5024
    @robinperronjones5024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The problem with what she has exposed, these employees and shareholders “still” earn these insane salaries and payouts on the fact of the totally broken and economically manipulated medical system, to the detriment of the masses for the rich few. Absolutely appalling

  • @granterwin952
    @granterwin952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Thank you for your service

  • @randbasic
    @randbasic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Thank you again Rep . Porter
    Please keep going full steam ahead.
    They will make a TV program from these clips... they got served! :)
    Thank you for looking out for us “little people”.

  • @themakkoning
    @themakkoning 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    So his compensation is reflective on how stocks are doing and when he spends 3x the amount on stock BUY BACKS it makes it look like stocks are soaring so he can then get those fatty bonus checks sounds legit

  • @teeshirt8562
    @teeshirt8562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    “I have an empty whiteboard ready to take down your justifications.”
    Me: *gasp for air*

  • @MrSlicky77
    @MrSlicky77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think I'm in love 😍 if more of our representatives were like her, we would be heading in the right direction!

  • @hjk7824
    @hjk7824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Thank you,I know you're a single mom. Bless you for taking this risk and this job on for the American people.

  • @RareEmerauld86
    @RareEmerauld86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I love how Katie makes the guilty feel very uncomfortable when they have to spew out the truth in front an audience

    • @mitchyoung93
      @mitchyoung93 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She just wasted Congress's time and this gentleman's time. All that info can be found in the companies SEC filing. She's a demagogue and a chow hound.

    • @kass______4298
      @kass______4298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And sad none of them care either.

  • @annaloum1869
    @annaloum1869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    There go my favorite lady we need more like you in both the house and the senate💪💪👏👏❤

  • @garrettzjohnson
    @garrettzjohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Imagine if she would have been able to have 5 more minutes. I was sensing a good moment building right there to expose him with her practical and honest approach

  • @diannuhhx3
    @diannuhhx3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "I know it's hard to do math on the fly..."
    Whips out numbers on the white board like a BOSS.

  • @neilbarrett6096
    @neilbarrett6096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Katie Porter is ace. number one and a credit to America, pity there are not more like her in government

  • @TheFrankencrx
    @TheFrankencrx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I've gotten blood red republicans to watch your videos and now they would happily vote for you for President. Make it happen Katie. The citizens have your back.

    • @JRcomments
      @JRcomments 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      She is the first democrat ever to represent California's 45th district, the long standing republican district of Orange County.

    • @Robert-qs2gq
      @Robert-qs2gq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes she should go for the Presidency 👊🏽🇺🇲💯

  • @kellyw.1779
    @kellyw.1779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    LOVE Katie!! We need a helluva lot more people like her. She is an asset to our country!!

  • @SoulNavigation
    @SoulNavigation 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Katie! Please read this. I am so disgusted with this RX system. ! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! I was the 7th person in the USA to get on ENBREL. I was poor and couldn't afford it... I fought my doctors, insurance companies, my pharmacy and the drug company to allow me to have access to it. I jumped through rings of fire, and walked across broken glass to get this drug. NOBODY even taught me how to use it. I bought it not even knowing it was an injection. Gah.... I basically worked to pay for this drug. It was a miracle for me. On it, I went from paralyzed to running marathons, but eventually it cost me NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH. I had a low paying job at a ballet company ..... I lost my car and my apartment, because I had to pay for this medicine and at that time, you could not get this drug or insurance because I had a pre existing condition! The irony. The person who needed it couldn't get it. Without this drug I would have no life- I spent my life paying for it - that was my undivided focus and I lived in fear every day that I wouldn't be able to get it (therefor walk) next month. I became a spokesperson for Enbrel when Immunex DEVLOPED IT and owned it, here in my backyard, in Seattle. I met the "Ben and Jerry" (Craig Smith and Ray Goodwin) of Enbrel, the two scientists who made the drug and I toured their facility as a patient -- they loved meeting patients and gave tours regularly. They had their hearts in their work. They were so refreshing. I loved them. For Enbrel, I (as a volunteer) traveled around the world, did commercials, talked to doctors, modeled in advertisements, spoke to 1000 scientists and doctors about the drug at conventions, did exercise videos, promotions, photo shoots, had a baby while actively on the drug and was in research groups.... and on and on..... I wanted this drug to succeed and I wanted people like me to have a reason to live again. This CEO who is in your video who gets paid MILLIONS of dollars, said Genetech invented the drug or did the RnD on it. WHATTTTT!!!!! THAT IS NOT TRUE! I am appalled. PLEASE READ THIS KATIE! HOW CAN THIS MAN GET PAID MILLIONS TO NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND THE VERY DRUG HE SELLS. GENENTECH OFFERED IN 2004 TO IMMUNEX, TO BEGIN MAKING THE DRUG FOR THEM. IMMUNEX STARTED SELLING THE DRUG IN THE USA (IT WAS IN FRANCE EARLIER) IN 1998 --- THEY WERE SO WILDLY SUCCESSFUL AND ONLY HAD TWO PLANTS, TO CREATE, SZTOZRE AND DISTRIBUTE THE VERY FRAGILE DRUG --- ONE BACK EAST, (MAYBE IN CONNECTICUT) AND ONE IN GERMANY, THAT THEY COULDN'T KEEP UP WITH THE NEW DEMAND. I am appalled that little ol' me, knows more about this drug as a consumer --- then this millionaire CEO! Katie. I LOVE YOU. I VALUE YOU. I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOU! This drug is now $9,500 a month -- and I work for myself. Health insurance is close to impossible for my family to get, because it reuires me to have such a large rx benefit to cover this cost and I work for myself.... but I do it, why? Because if I don't I will pay $9,500 a month just to walk. THANK YOU for being there for the more than 1.5 million people like me. ~ Meredith

  • @frankrodriguezit
    @frankrodriguezit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish we had more
    Katie Porter’s in this world
    🙏🏽💕

  • @kristieroybal4888
    @kristieroybal4888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Oh how I LOVE this woman, her brainpower, guts, determination, and skill for eviscerating the disturbingly overpaid. Don't mess with Katie Porter!

    • @tom8hoes
      @tom8hoes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why. She is the second-stupidest member of Congress.

  • @hamburgerhelperflick
    @hamburgerhelperflick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    That last comment is why Katie Porter is a national treasure and we need more like her fighting for us.

  • @footagehead45
    @footagehead45 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Katie you are the Queen of exposing these buffoons for who they really are ! Overpaid, greedy men who
    Prioritize money and shareholders above what a pharmaceutical company is supposed to provide. A reasonably priced drug that will help their patients. 🎯👏🏻

  • @roasthunter
    @roasthunter 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This reminds me of similar questioning I recall of the boss of the UK royal mail company, the CEO of that company didn't mention delivering letters in a timely manner and at a fair price for customers when asked what his purpose was and why he got paid so much, it was about making profit for the shareholders, the prime purpose of his job running the company was the make money for shareholders rather than delivering mail ... that was my recollection.

  • @RealJackHQ
    @RealJackHQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gee, no wonder my Enbrel cost me so much all those years ago (I took it from 2006-2012). Thanks for helping all rheumatoid arthritis patients Katie! :)

  • @elsano2984
    @elsano2984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I love how she asks questions she knows the answer to 💀

    • @danburns3759
      @danburns3759 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t confuse her answers with a deep understanding of the complexities, or the truth. She is a politician pandering for votes and you are a lemming following her off a cliff.

  • @cdmp777
    @cdmp777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thank you Katie Porter for all you do.❤️

  • @lohphat
    @lohphat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Who are the majority shareholders who approve the compensation? Mostly already rich people.

  • @AnthonyKosky
    @AnthonyKosky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When the whiteboard comes out, "it was at this moment, they knew they $*cked up!" lol. I'm loving the way these questioning sessions are conducted in a professional and direct way. Right on.

  • @mytima04
    @mytima04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "The other guy gets paid too much too" lol. This woman is amazing!!!

  • @bradr1913
    @bradr1913 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow I'm glad someone from the government is watching these companies. She's a breath of fresh air in Washington. Thanks your hard work. Smart woman.

  • @wuestion9473
    @wuestion9473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    So these people are funded by taxes, get rich, and when poor people can’t afford it, they’re told THEY’RE greedy.

  • @frozenzenberry4101
    @frozenzenberry4101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "I've got an empty whiteboard ready to take down your justifications." Goddamn I love this woman.

    • @frozenzenberry4101
      @frozenzenberry4101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Such a shame representatives have such a short amount of time to make a case. Would've loved to see her discredit everything he said line by line.

  • @messenjah
    @messenjah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She said we needed to be said at the end

  • @DouglasRay5640
    @DouglasRay5640 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just love Katie Porter ❤❤❤❤❤❤ She is the best politician in the White House I have The most respect for her I would vote for her seven days a week for any office she ever ran for because she speaks the truth and that’s hard to find that white house today. God bless Katie Porter. She is the ultimate politician and she has five stars in measure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @mr.noodles8474
    @mr.noodles8474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Katie Porter is my hero, please let me intern for her.

    • @sharonmullins1957
      @sharonmullins1957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      As a nurse, I would give anything to work for her!

    • @floppa7766
      @floppa7766 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a student, I would like a lecture :)

  • @Kaysler
    @Kaysler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I doubt that you will personally see this comment but I must share: You, personally, are helping restore some of my faith in the system and in humanity. Thank you.

  • @kraizyace2612
    @kraizyace2612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Love that sick burn at the end...

  • @cbailey2376
    @cbailey2376 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love Katie. Don't mess with her & her white boards!! She so smart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @thomaslower5375
    @thomaslower5375 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for exposing this ! Please keep helping us We really Need you ! You would make a perfect President 💜🇺🇸

  • @psychofunksoldier02
    @psychofunksoldier02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Keep up the great work and fighting for the people over profits, Katie!!

  • @FuzzThePiGuy
    @FuzzThePiGuy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Keep up the great work Katie, we need more people like you in Gov't.

  • @alanhamilton634
    @alanhamilton634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The fact that Rep Porter is in a position of power gives me hope for the future.

  • @BEINGOOD77
    @BEINGOOD77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kicking Butt. All in a day's work for Katie P

  • @anonnymouse2402
    @anonnymouse2402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was more on the ball than I expected.

  • @00pugsly48
    @00pugsly48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for taking these jerks to task. It’s great to see them sitting there squirming and made to look foolish, being unable to justify themselves.
    Please keep doing this, you’re someone I can get behind.

  • @jcarle1001
    @jcarle1001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Congress needs more heroes like Katie Porter.. anybody in her district should be proud to have them being represented by her.

  • @AnimalFarmDance
    @AnimalFarmDance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    keep up the great work Rep. Porter! on behalf of all americans

  • @larrybean379
    @larrybean379 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm from NORCAL. Katie Porter is from SOCAL, nonetheless she is becoming my fav Rep. She Rocks the Corporate establishment; who care more about ROI than customer service and employees compensation.
    You go Girl, I mean good job Congressman Porter.
    Thank you for your Service.

  • @stevejh69
    @stevejh69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need more of her. When is she running for President.
    She is kicking their collective asses.
    A large part of his salary is based on making rich people rich and doing little to nothing for the sick b

  • @RWSCOTT
    @RWSCOTT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    get 'em, Katie

  • @parsia1363
    @parsia1363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Every time I watch you, I get reminded of how truly proud I am to have voted for you and feel lucky to live in your district. What a representative! Love every thing you do and you'll have our support forever

  • @MelissaCardenas
    @MelissaCardenas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    “I wish you would focus on creating value for sick patients,...not just your shareholders”
    🤜🏻🎤⏬

    • @WanderingExistence
      @WanderingExistence 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rep. Katie Porter looks like a normal soccer mom... But she's really a total badass.

    • @timtrawick2169
      @timtrawick2169 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like a soccer mom but does not look like someone who can understand Mr.Broadways role and responsibilities. Things should be looked at but the main issue almost certainly starts with the government and reps that have a specific agenda that rarely ends up helping anyone. Both sides are equally responsible for the mess we are in.

  • @weboflifeproducts5310
    @weboflifeproducts5310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Rep. Porter! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rawrberrys
    @rawrberrys 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Keep up the iconic and important work you straight-up QUEEN!!!

  • @MiN-ow9fr
    @MiN-ow9fr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Her last sentence should scare people. But more importantly, it should give us a clear reason for how such establishments in our society should conduct themselves. $124M between 5 people is insane. No wonder we have the most expensive medical treatments.

    • @kewakl8891
      @kewakl8891 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish my compensation DWARFED my wage!

  • @VampiricByNature
    @VampiricByNature 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    If she ever talks to me and a white board appears, I'm running away!
    She's amazing.

  • @cruzyferreria1009
    @cruzyferreria1009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You are truly great at what you do. 🤗thank you,we appreciate u.👍

  • @dreasan84
    @dreasan84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could listen to her all day. Love her no BS approach to these CEOs

  • @motorcitysmitty
    @motorcitysmitty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "I don't have time for your bullshit." should be every congressional rep's opening remarks at hearings like this. We need way more Katie Porter's representing us.

  • @MarianDrayton
    @MarianDrayton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m learning sooo much watching Rep. Porter. My goodness. I started feeling uneasy for the gentleman myself, like you watching another kid getting disciplined by their parent. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Eek! Thanks for your work and breakdown, Rep Porter! I love how she doesn’t talk “over our heads.” Smart ppl can explain anything on basic terms. Noted.

  • @goss1961
    @goss1961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    We need more people like Katie.

  • @kathrynmoore4071
    @kathrynmoore4071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    PLEASE!!!!!!! Move to South Carolina and help with our backwater state!!! I wish we had more Representatives like you! Thank you for not backing down and trying your best to weed through all the bull that they throw at you!! Your awesome!!!! Thank you so much for all the work you do!!!

    • @GA-wq8xq
      @GA-wq8xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      kathryn moore if you think SC is backwater then why don’t you move? Most residents are happy with their state as it is, and if malcontents like you don’t like it then move. Rather than trying to change a states nature, it is OK for states to be different. Not everyone wants to live in California and one party rule.

    • @kathrynmoore4071
      @kathrynmoore4071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you can’t say anything nice, leave the comment section, nobody asked for your opinion, so keep it to yourself. God bless you and your bad attitude.

    • @GA-wq8xq
      @GA-wq8xq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      kathryn moore excuse me, so I express an opinion that you don’t like and you want it censored. Maybe the stereotype of liberals today is true! Surely in a free and liberal (classical definition not today’s) society you would want to hear differing views. Also you are the one who denigrated your own state.

  • @bradstarr0725
    @bradstarr0725 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How are these ceo's NOT IN JAIL?

  • @kieronwhite5191
    @kieronwhite5191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW 😃 Now that's a woman who has more courage And bigger balls then any man I know,, RESPECT ✊

  • @evillyn7895
    @evillyn7895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Annnd Katie "Whiteboard" Porter lands another knockout punch to a crooked corporate contingency!

  • @kazarofchult8086
    @kazarofchult8086 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He actually seems smarter and better prepared then many others who have been in his place. Probably has someone off screen feeding him the answers unless he really is social distancing and aware of his company.

    • @williamofhanover
      @williamofhanover ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it looked like he ABSOLUTELY was reading off of something that was being prepared as he was speaking with her

  • @PaulaJoW
    @PaulaJoW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We all need a daily dose of Katie. She gives me hope.

  • @chriscasper9991
    @chriscasper9991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love her!! If only all of Congress were so persistent & adult about their jobs with holding these CEO parasites accountable. 3/4 of Congress are a waste of money.

  • @Thegoldenchild415
    @Thegoldenchild415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    When that white board comes out....
    Me: I'm out of here 💨💨💨💨💨💨