Spat between Reid and McCain delays tobacco bill [McCain prescription drug importation amendment]

The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2009-06-04 | Alexander Bolton

[rabscuttle385]

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressed his frustration with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Thursday evening for holding up a wide-ranging tobacco regulation bill.

McCain has delayed action by insisting on a vote on an amendment to ease the re-importation of prescription drugs from foreign countries such as Canada.

Reid claims the amendment is not germane and has resisted giving in to McCain, creating a logjam on the Senate floor.

“One senator has held this up and that's the way things can happen around here,” said Reid. “It's unfortunate, but it does happen.

“We've worked for a couple of days to arrive at the point we are and the sad part about it is that the senator that has held all of this up has an amendment that isn't remotely germane to this bill.”

McCain raced to the floor to rebut Reid.

“I am very appreciative of the difficulties that he [faces] on a bill of this nature and the challenges … [and] the difficulties that he faces in managing legislation,” said McCain.

“This issue has been around for a long time. Could I say to my friend from Nevada, it's been around for a long time. We should address it. It is important to the American people. It really does have a lot to do with the [Food and Drug Administration] — with the pharmaceuticals in this country and availability.”

[rabscuttle385]

Prescription drugs...like Aricept for McCain, eh?

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[aimhigh]

Gee, now it’s the Democrats protecting the big corporations.

[RandallFlagg]

They just need to get rid of the whole thing.

They’re going after Ecigarettes in this bill.

And I really don’t want to be forced back into smoking tobacco by the government because they need more tax revenue!!

[Wissa]

They’re going after Ecigarettes in this bill.

What info do you have about that?

[RandallFlagg]

We’re keeping a close eye on it here:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-news/18071-update-us-senate-panel-approves-fda-tobacco-regulation-measure-new-post.html

[Wissa]

Thanks. What’s the shelf life on e-juice?

[RandallFlagg]

About 2 years, but you can make your own.
Search all over that link. There’s loads of great ecigarette topics in there.