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1992 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Richard Joseph (Dick) Durbin - "Meds B", 1992-01-01 - 1992-12-31

 Item — Box: Box Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR; Series PCC-KANTER-ATTORNEYGEN; Series PCC-KANTER-BALLOT-CAMPAIGN; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY; Series PCC-KANTER-EDUCATION; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR
Identifier: P-1380-65227
1992 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Richard Joseph (Dick) Durbin - "Meds B", 1992-01-01 - 1992-12-31
1992 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Richard Joseph (Dick) Durbin - "Meds B", 1992-01-01 - 1992-12-31

Scope and Contents

In the 1992 campaign ad, Dick Durbin addresses the critical issue of high prescription drug prices. The ad portrays a series of elderly individuals and couples grappling with the financial strain caused by medication costs. Scenes show them choosing between food and medicine, overwhelmed at kitchen tables and pharmacy counters. Durbin commits to fighting these high drug prices, depicted as a defender of vulnerable seniors against economic hardships.

Dates

  • Broadcast: 1992-01-01 - 1992-12-31

Creator

Full Extent

From the Series: 24,907 Items : 24907 accounted for digital files From NSF grant missing 540 which are prioritized for digitization.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Hold