The Fight For Affordable Prescription Drugs  
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Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor

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in the Fight for Affordable Prescription Drugs  


  • Write a Letter to your Editor
    Letter to the editor guidelines PDF (9kb)
    If you need your local newspaper's contact information, email info@affordabledrugs.il.gov

  • Write to Washington D.C. Decision Makers

    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



  • Inform Friends, Family and Coworkers
    Download the PETITIONER'S PACKET for concise information about Governor Blagojevich's Fight for Affordable Prescription Drugs. The packet includes a fact sheet, letter to the editor guidelines and a printable petition you can distribute to those who do not have Internet access. Another option for those without internet access who would like to sign the petition is to call 1-866-296-6322. Individual packet items
  • Stay Informed


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Features

In His Own Words.
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.

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Video: 56k / 150k / 384k

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Bloomberg on Board
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has joined the fight for affordable prescription drugs.

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Washington Beat
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.
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