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House approves drug imports
« on: Jul 25th, 2003, 5:03pm » |
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House Approves Bill Easing Imports of Less Expensive Drugs
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
New York Times
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- In a major defeat for the pharmaceutical industry, the House voted by a wide margin early this morning to approve a measure that would make it easier for Americans to import inexpensive prescription medicines from Canada and Europe.
The vote, 243-186, came shortly before 3 a.m., after a fiery hour-long debate that capped a long and stressful day for lawmakers, who are rushing to finish their business by tonight so they can leave the Capitol to start their month-long summer recess.
The outcome was a surprise. Until the last minute, lawmakers on both sides were saying the vote would be too close to call. Even as the votes were being cast, some lawmakers held back, to see which way their colleagues were voting.
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