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The Hypocrisy of the Dems’ Opposition to Drug Reimportation

By | 12.16.09 | 10:51 am

As we noted, the White House and Senate Democratic leaders yesterday killed legislation that would have significantly lowered prescription drug prices for consumers and the government alike — a proposal that President Obama had endorsed on the campaign trail and many of yesterday’s opposing Democrats had More…

Senate Dems Protect Big Pharma

By | 12.15.09 | 7:41 pm

In a big win for the pharmaceutical industry, the Senate on Tuesday killed legislation that would have made it easier for Americans to buy their prescription drugs from abroad, where prices are generally much cheaper.

The count was 51 to 48, nine shy of the supporters needed to More…

Reid ‘Guarantees’ Action on Prescription Drug Reimportation Ban

By | 09.22.09 | 4:35 pm

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) vowed Tuesday that the Senate this year will consider controversial legislation allowing Americans to buy their prescription drugs from abroad, where they sell for much less than they do domestically.

In a Sept. 22 letter to Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and More…