Sanders, Cummings, Booker, Casey, Doggett, Heinrich, King to Unveil Drug Importation Bill to Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Middle Class Families

Feb 27, 2017
Press Release

Sanders, Cummings, Booker, Casey, Doggett, Heinrich, King to Unveil Drug Importation Bill to Help Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Middle Class Families

Members of Congress Have Reached Agreement on Language to Allow Importation While Maintaining Drug Safety

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) will unveil new legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m. during a press conference. The members of Congress have come together on legislation that will allow for drug importation while maintaining important safety standards.
 
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Senate Radio/TV Gallery (S-325)
Who: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

To watch the press conference live, click here.

115th Congress