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From today's Chi. Sun-Times:

N.Y. mayor backs Blagojevich's drug fight

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SPRINGFIELD -- Despite getting his name butchered, Gov. Blagojevich enlisted support Wednesday from the Republican mayor of New York City in his bid to persuade the Bush administration to allow drug imports from Canada.

"What we're talking about is re-importing back into the U.S. prescription drugs made here in the U.S. and then sent up to Canada for resale," Bloomberg said. "The fact of the matter is these drugs are for sale in America at a lot higher price. There's . . . no reason city and states should be denied the right to purchase safe prescription drugs at reasonable prices. I want to applaud Gov. Blagojevich for the lead he has taken on this issue."

Bloomberg signed Blagojevich's online petition and urged New Yorkers to do so as well. Since the drive was launched Oct. 14, the governor has garnered 15,000 signatures urging the FDA to change its policy.

"I want to thank Mayor Bloomberg for joining us in this important fight," the governor said. "Having the largest city in our nation behind this effort sends a powerful message to Washington."

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-drugs30.html