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Byron Dorgan: Yes. As I indicated in one of the charts I presented, the Canadian official said that any drug that crosses into Canada…

On the recordJune 19, 2003
Yes. As I indicated in one of the charts I presented, the Canadian official said that any drug that crosses into Canada is treated just the same as the drugs that enter the United States. As you know, there are many drugs that are imported into this country. Just as is the case for the importation of drugs into the United States by the drug manufacturers, drugs that are imported into Canada from other sources of production are certified as safe by the Canadians--just as ours are certified by the FDA.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing drug importation and safety standards during a congressional debate.

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