Witness at confirmation hearing criticizes Democratic policy, says prices were "inherited"

A witness at a confirmation hearing criticized opposing party policy and said the current costs were an "inheritance" from Democrats, asserting that "we've gotten the prices down." The speaker framed the argument as a contrast with prior policy and directly referred to "the Democrats" as responsible for earlier conditions.

The transcript contains no data or citations backing the assertion about inherited costs, and no other participants are recorded as challenging or substantiating the claim. The remark appears in opening testimony and stands uncorroborated in the record.