On the recordMay 1, 2007
The bill before us, of course, is the reauthorization of the Food and Drug Administration, several important parts of the Food and Drug Administration, and a new section on drug safety to give the Food and Drug Administration a few more tools for their tool box. Most Americans who turn to imported drugs do so because of the cost. We need to answer a lot of questions before we open our borders to imported drugs to be sure we don't endanger consumers or jeopardize research or jeopardize the development of new lifesaving products. I don't think there is anybody in this Chamber who couldn't agree more with that statement, but I am sure they would agree that a counterfeit or tainted drug is unsafe at any price. As we consider the issue of drug importation, the safety of our citizens must be our primary concern.
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