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Beltway Smog in Retreat

Published November 21, 2003

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Another Washington DC summer is over, as is another season of Washington smog. While this summer’s air quality was typical of recent years, many residents got the impression things have deteriorated.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Small Gains, Enormous Risks

Published November 21, 2003

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The focus on finding ways to reduce spending on prescription drugs has turned attention away from some important facts. One fact is that spending on drugs is actually a very good investment.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Costs, Compulsory Licensing, and Counterfeiting

Published November 21, 2003

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I agree with several points Senator Lauzen made earlier. People are angry about this issue, and they really do see it as an issue of costs. But prescription drug prices are the tip of the iceberg in overall health spending.
Handful of States Threaten to Ignore NSR Reforms

Published November 21, 2003

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A handful of states opposing recent Bush administration reforms to the Clean Air Act have threatened to formalize the outdated rules in their own state laws.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Appendix 2: Letter from the FDA to the State of Illinois

Published November 21, 2003

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November 6, 2003 Ram Kamath Scott McKibbon Special Advocates for Prescription Drugs 100 W. Randolph Street, Floor 4, Suite 457 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Dear Dr. Kamath and Mr.
New Report Confirms Smart Growth Raises Housing Prices

Published November 21, 2003

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Over the past several years studies by Harvard University and Tufts University professors and researchers at The Heritage Foundation have found that many common smart-growth strategies raise home prices by increasing the cost of land and/or by adding
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Introduction

Published November 21, 2003

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The National Symposium on Drug Importation took place in Chicago on October 23, 2003. Eight speakers from Canada and the United States presented every side of the debate over the course of a half-day program.
Houghton Calls Global Warming a Weapon of Mass Destruction

Published November 21, 2003

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The British newspaperThe Guardianrecently ran an article by Sir John Houghton asserting that “human-induced climate change is a weapon of mass destruction.
Leavitt Nomination Approved by Senate

Published November 21, 2003

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Three-term Utah Governor Mike Leavitt assumed the reins of the Environmental Protection Agency on October 28 as the U.S. Senate overcame several procedural obstacles and confirmed the Bush nominee by a vote of 88-8.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Appendix 1: Blagojevich’s $91 Million Mistake

Published November 21, 2003

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In October 2003, Governor Rod Blagojevich and Congressman Rahm Emanuel announced the release of a government report claiming the State of Illinois could save $91 million a year by importing Canadian drugs for state employees and retirees.
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-13

Published November 21, 2003

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Biting the Hand that Spins the WheelIn October 2000, a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune TV game show won $48,500 – nearly a year’s salary. Host Pat Sajak enthusiastically jumped on the man to help celebrate his victory.
Kyoto? Nyet!

Published November 21, 2003

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned the European Union and global warming activists by expressing skepticism of global warming theory at the September 29 World Climate Change Conference.
U.S., Russia Create Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plan

Published November 21, 2003

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U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Russian Energy Minister Igor Yusufov announced on September 22 that the two nations have joined forces to create a landmark oil spill prevention and response plan. The agreement paves the way for the U.S.
EPA Finds No Harm in Using Sewage Sludge as Fertilizer

Published November 21, 2003

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After five years studying the application of sewage sludge as a fertilizing agent, the Environmental Protection Agency has found virtually no adverse health effects and has declined to impose regulations on the practice.
CO2 Emission Trades Fizzle on Chicago Climate Exchange

Published November 21, 2003

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Carbon dioxide emission allowances were traded for the first time in the U.S. as the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) convened its first CO2 auction on September 30.
Senator Refutes Global Warming Hypothesis: Part 2 in a Series

Published November 21, 2003

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Managing Editor’s note: Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, fired the opening salvo July 28 in Senate hearings regarding global warming theory.
Eco-Terrorists Stepping up Attacks Across America

Published November 21, 2003

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Environmental terrorists, already designated by the FBI as the nation’s No. 1 domestic terrorism threat, ran rampant across America during summer and fall 2003.
EPA Seeks to Monitor GM Crops from Space

Published November 21, 2003

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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it is considering a project that would allow it to monitor gene-spliced crops from space.
EPA, Justice Department Score New Round of Enforcement Actions

Published November 21, 2003

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The U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency announced several new Clean Air and Clean Water fines during the month of October.
Federal Study Finds Lighter Vehicles Cause More Deaths

Published November 21, 2003

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Reducing the weight of cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) results in significantly higher death rates among American motorists, concluded an October 14 study by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Hog Farms and the Environment: An Investigative Series

Published November 21, 2003

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Across the United States, residents in a growing number of communities are expressing concern over hog farms—a type of livestock operation technically known as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs—and their potential effects on
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Don’t Just Stand There, Do Something!

Published November 21, 2003

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As I came in this morning, I was warned that I was the only speaker on the program with the other point of view. So it’s not the most comfortable place to be. I certainly respect every panelist who spoke today.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: It’s Really About Spending, Not Safety

Published November 21, 2003

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is opposed to drug importation. However, I understand the position Governor Blagojevich is in.
National Symposium on Drug Importation: Not a Solution to State Budget Problems

Published November 21, 2003

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Everybody relax a minute. It’s just a state senator up here. This is not a policy expert! I’m very, very interested in being here and happy to be able to participate, but somewhat reluctant to go first.

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