We can't afford to engage in any of that on these lifesaving issues.

I mean why window shop when you can't afford, but in our push to make sure that drugs are affordable, are we also tripping over ourselves?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2608, to provide the continuing resolution for the initial weeks. And I want to be sure that we keep the government open. And by passing this bill, we will keep the government open…

And is there any way, at present, for you to anticipate a shortage?

Statement, dated September 23, 2011, of the National Community Pharmacists Association, submitted by Mr. Pitts.

By 2010, there were 178 reported drug shortages, 132 of which involved sterile injectable drugs.

OK. Dr. Penley, how many drugs that you use in your practice regularly go into shortage?

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

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