Michiganders across the state “blast” Rogers who “will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families”
LANSING — Following the Bridge Michigan report on Mike Rogers’ work in Congress as a “leading advocate for greater access to pain medications, which are typically variations of opioids,” Michiganders across the state are “blast[ing]” Rogers for as he “continually sidesteps questions,” “tries to shift the blame,” and “refus[es] any accountability.”
Take a look at what Michiganders are saying about Rogers who “is only in this race for himself, not the residents of Michigan:”
- Devon Corley, Ann Arbor resident: “While he was in Congress, Rogers took hundreds of thousands of dollars from drug companies and worked on bills that helped fuel the opioids epidemic. Rogers bragged about being a ‘champion’ for the same drug companies now paying billions of dollars in national opioid settlements, Michigan families had to pay the price.”
- Jeanne Ruzzin, Oak Park resident: “In fact, Rogers admits they consider him ‘a champion’ for their cause. His words, not mine. He received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from the same greedy drug companies that are now paying billions in settlements. When asked about his pro-opioid bills in Congress, Rogers continually sidesteps questions and tries to shift the blame to doctors, refusing any accountability.”
- Betsy Westhoff, Sawyer resident: “Back when Mike Rogers was in Congress, he took hundreds of thousands of dollars from the drug industry and spent a decade working to boost opioid prescriptions.Rogers didn’t help stop the opioid crisis. In fact, he worked to exacerbate it, so he could enrich himself even when it hurts Michigan families. We must elect a senator who stands up for families and fights to keep us safe. It’s clear that Rogers is only in this race for himself, not the residents of Michigan.”
See for yourself:
A2 Independent [LTE]: Republican Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Puts Michiganders Last
- Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, puts Michiganders last. His record is clear – Rogers will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families.
- Take a look at Rogers’ record on opioids. While he was in Congress, Rogers took hundreds of thousands of dollars from drug companies and worked on bills that helped fuel the opioids epidemic. Rogers bragged about being a “champion” for the same drug companies now paying billions of dollars in national opioid settlements, Michigan families had to pay the price.
- So many families have been impacted by the opioid crisis, which has ripped apart communities. We can’t afford to have Rogers represent us in the U.S. Senate.
- While Rogers was in Big Pharma’s pockets, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin took on Big Pharma. Our next senator should be a leader who stands up to protect us. Elissa Slotkin has a proven record of fighting for working families, and I’m proud to support her for the U.S. Senate.
Oakland Press [LTE]: Letters to the Editor: Slotkin will fight the opioid crisis
- Sadly, we’ve endured 27,000 opioid deaths here since the year 2000, the equivalent of wiping a mid-size Michigan city off the map. Beyond the lives lost, the tragedy reverberates for years with everyone who loved those who died.
- For years, Congress played a big part in the epidemic by ignoring data showing opioids were addictive and promoting easy access to pain meds.
- Who led the charge? None other than Mike Rogers, current candidate for U.S. Senate. For a decade, Rogers sponsored and relentlessly pushed bills advocating for increased prescription of opioids, all while cozying up to groups funded by Big Pharma.
- In fact, Rogers admits they consider him “a champion” for their cause. His words, not mine. He received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from the same greedy drug companies that are now paying billions in settlements.
- When asked about his pro-opioid bills in Congress, Rogers continually sidesteps questions and tries to shift the blame to doctors, refusing any accountability.
- Meanwhile, we have another candidate for Senate who is not in the pocket of drug companies. Quite the opposite. As a congresswoman, Elissa Slotkin has taken on Big Pharma, helping pass bills that allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, including lower insulin costs for seniors.
- We can’t afford to have Rogers, who hangs out on yachts and kowtows to lobbyists, as a Senator. Elissa Slotkin will roll up her sleeves and fight for everyday Michiganders in the Senate, just like she did in the House.
Herald-Palladium [LTE]: Rogers’ record with drug industry alarming
- The opioid crisis has devastated families across our state and country.
- Back when Mike Rogers was in Congress, he took hundreds of thousands of dollars from the drug industry and spent a decade working to boost opioid prescriptions.
- Rogers didn’t help stop the opioid crisis. In fact, he worked to exacerbate it, so he could enrich himself even when it hurts Michigan families.
- We must elect a senator who stands up for families and fights to keep us safe. It’s clear that Rogers is only in this race for himself, not the residents of Michigan.
See also: Bridge Michigan: Mike Rogers vows to fight drug war, but urged opioid access in Congress, Bridge Michigan: Michigan Dems blast Mike Rogers over opioid stance in Congress
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