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  PhRMA Goes Under the Bus
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Last EditedEddie  Dec 20, 2009 12:29pm
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AuthorKevin Bogardus
News DateSunday, December 20, 2009 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA senior White House adviser said Sunday that the Obama administration will push forward on safe re-importation of pharmaceutical drugs after the healthcare reform bill is finished.

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Speaking on CNN’s "State of the Union," David Axelrod, Obama’s top political aide, said the White House still favors drug re-importation and wants to move forward on it.

“Let me be clear. The president supports re-importation. As he said, safe re-importation of drugs into this country. There’s no reason why the Americans should pay a premium for pharmaceuticals that people in other countries pay less for,” Axelrod said. “We will move forward on it.”

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