[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 26704-26705]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

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                          HON. BERNARD SANDERS

                               of vermont

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 29, 2003

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to share 
with you the attached letter, which I recently received from the 
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems in support of my 
and my colleagues' legislative efforts to enable Americans to access 
prescription drugs from Canada. I would like this letter included in 
the Congressional Record.
                                            Vermont Association of


                                 Hospitals and Health Systems,

                                Montpelier, VT, September 29, 2003
     The Honorable Bernard Sanders,
     House of Representatives,
     Rayburn Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Congressman Sanders: On behalf of the hospitals in 
     Vermont, I am writing to extend our support for your efforts 
     to allow for the re-importation of prescription drugs from 
     Canada. As you well know, access to safe, affordable 
     medication is an issue for many Americans. In our rural 
     state, patients of all ages travel to Canada to purchase FDA-
     approved, less expensive medications. That option should be 
     available to all patients seeking more affordable 
     prescription drug coverage.
       Our hospitals are committed to ensuring that our patients 
     have access to affordable, quality healthcare. We applaud 
     your efforts and the efforts of your colleagues on this very 
     important issue.
           Sincerely,
     Thomas Huebner,

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       Board Chair.
     M. Betrice Grause,
       President & CEO.

       

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