Rx import bill
Executive Summary
Senate is unlikely to vote on drug importation legislation this year, Health Committee Counsel Steve Irizarry says during a Food & Drug Law Institute conference July 28. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) postponed the markup of his bill (S 2493) due to the signing of the "BioShield" legislation (1"The Pink Sheet" July 26, 2004, In Brief). There has been speculation that Gregg delayed the markup to assess whether he had sufficient support...
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