"That hurts workers, it hurts small businesses, it hurts independent farmers, it hurts our economy overall. Candidates specifically targeted insurance and pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of taking advantage of those who are suffering. "There are too many people profiteering off of the pain of people in America from the--from pharmaceutical companies to insurers," Booker said. Booker said pharmaceutical companies "should absolutely be held criminally liable" for opioid addiction. TOM HOMAN LEVELS 2020 DEMS' FAR-LEFT IMMIGRATION IDEAS: NONE OF THEM HAVE A 'CLUE' HOW TO DEAL WITH BORDER CRISISBeto O'Rourke also called for "accountability" for pharmaceutical companies in the context of the opioid crisis.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2019 16:54 UTC