Tommy G. Thompson Health and Human Services Secretary
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Telephone: 202/690-7000
Fax: 202/690-7203
Lester M. Crawford Acting Commissioner Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: 301/827-2410
Fax: 301.443.3100
Email: commissioner@fda.gov
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The Governor announces Illinois is submitting a formal request to U.S. Health and Human Services Sec. Tommy Thompson asking to launch the first federally-approved drug importation pilot program.
U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel from Chicago has been leading
the fight in Congress to pass legislation allowing pharmacists,
wholesalers and consumers to buy FDA-approved medications from
other industrialized countries.