I think it's a matter of accommodating people who see unfair competition,

[In 1993,] I didn't hear people in the Midwest moaning and groaning about whether or not the government response was adequate, ... They just pitched in and did something instead of bellyaching.

This legislation extends very important benefits for people who live on the edge of poverty,

Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers. In the United States, we import everything consumers want. So why not pharmaceuticals?

People don't see light at the end of the tunnel in Iraq. If the situation a year from now is the same, it's going to be the number one issue in the next election, and consequently for incumbent Republicans, a problem.

I've always considered making it legal for Americans to import their prescription drugs a free-trade issue. Imports create competition and keep domestic industry more responsive to consumers.