Sunday, August 05, 2007

SOME GOOD NEWS IN THE HOUSE

Would someone tell David Broder that it's not the Democrats who are blocking good legislation?

House OKs Prescription Drug Imports
Aug 2 11:26 PM US/Eastern
By ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed legislation Thursday effectively permitting the importation of lower-cost prescription drugs from places such as Canada, Australia and Europe.

The administration "strongly opposes" the drug provision, which would effectively permit individuals, wholesalers and pharmacists to import lower cost U.S.-made and FDA-approved prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.

Similar drug importation language has passed the House in recent years but has been forced out by GOP leaders and the White House during House-Senate negotiations.

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