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John B. Breaux: Canada is our good friend, a civilized society, with high-quality manufacturers. But what Food and Drug says about…

On the recordJuly 17, 2002
Canada is our good friend, a civilized society, with high-quality manufacturers. But what Food and Drug says about Canada is the following: Throwing the door open to drugs purchased by individuals directly from Canadian sellers will encourage unscrupulous individuals to devise schemes using Canada as a transshipment point for dangerous products from all points around the globe.
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John B. Breaux

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Discussing concerns about drug importation from Canada.

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