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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for S.1082 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2007-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/42794</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Follow-On Biologics Will Not Make PDUFA, Enzi Spokesman Says</title>
    <link href="http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10742&amp;amp;amp;articleId=98656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-17:/commentary/1129733</id>
    <updated>2007-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA news (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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The Senate version of FDARA, S. 1082, contains a placeholder for follow-on biologics legislation, while HR 2900, the House version, does not. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10742&amp;amp;amp;articleId=98656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Follow-On Biologics Bill Become Law?</title>
    <link href="http://www.patentbaristas.com/archives/2007/09/17/will-follow-on-biologics-bill-become-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-16:/commentary/1129731</id>
    <updated>2007-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patent Baristas,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
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The two versions of the bills, S. 1082 and HR 2900, are currently pending before a conference committee. The Senate version of the bill contains a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patentbaristas.com/archives/2007/09/17/will-follow-on-biologics-bill-become-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Petition Reforms Under Revised PDUFA to Have Limited Impact</title>
    <link href="http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10731&amp;amp;amp;articleId=98548" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-13:/commentary/1113468</id>
    <updated>2007-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA news (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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Two versions of the legislation, S. 1082 and HR 2900, are currently pending before a conference committee. Conferees have not been appointed to reconcile ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10731&amp;amp;amp;articleId=98548&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Industry Advocate Says Congress, FDA Must Regulate DTC Advertisements</title>
    <link href="http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10651&amp;amp;amp;articleId=97795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-28:/commentary/1101254</id>
    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA news (subscription),&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress is attempting to regulate DTC advertisements more, such as in S. 1082 and HR 2900, the FDA Revitalization Act, which would give the agency the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10651&amp;amp;amp;articleId=97795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Security, Detective &amp;amp; Crime : Update on Senate bill S.1082 and ...</title>
    <link href="http://skynewswire.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=440" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/1101252</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SkyNewswire.com (press release),&amp;nbsp;Netherlands</name>
    </author>
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(SkyNewswire.com) After enduring numerous amendments, debates and public scrutiny, Senate bill S.1082 is headed for a likely vote on Wednesday, May 9th. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://skynewswire.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=440&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Make children's medicines safer</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070821/OPINION/708210679/1029" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/1012592</id>
    <updated>2007-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
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Congress should pass The Food and Drug Revitalization Act of 2007 (S.1082) and The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (HR 2900) in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20070821/OPINION/708210679/1029&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pharmacist Group Opposes Legislation to Restrict Compounding</title>
    <link href="http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10573&amp;amp;amp;articleId=97073" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/995048</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA news (subscription),&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
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A provision allowing the agency to regulate pharmacies that are mass-compounding drugs should be included in S. 1082 and HR 2900, bills that would enhance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdanews.com/newsletter/article?issueId=10573&amp;amp;amp;articleId=97073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Drug Companies Embark Upon Unprecedted Human Experiments</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=34605" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/995049</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... called the Critical Path Initiative, has recently been endorsed by the birdbrains and gutless cowards that compose the Congress (HR.2900/S.1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=34605&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Set to Vote Today to Allow FDA to Eliminate Vitamin Companies!</title>
    <link href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/deweese071007.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-09:/commentary/929341</id>
    <updated>2007-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press,&amp;nbsp;Canada</name>
    </author>
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The Senate has passed (S. 1082, by a vote of 93-1) legislation which grants the FDA authority to regulate &quot;food and food ingredients. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/deweese071007.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RFID, Bar Codes and Pharmaceutical Authenticity</title>
    <link href="http://www.aimglobal.org/members/news/anmviewer.asp?a=2605&amp;amp;amp;z=24" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/commentary/718366</id>
    <updated>2007-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rfid.org,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the first week of May this year, the US Senate passed the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S.1082) that included provisions for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aimglobal.org/members/news/anmviewer.asp?a=2605&amp;amp;amp;z=24&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative update: Pediatric drugs, device legislation debated in ...</title>
    <link href="http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/28/6/4-b" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-31:/commentary/704840</id>
    <updated>2007-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAP News (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The full legislation, known as the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082), includes provisions to reauthorize the Best Pharmaceuticals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/28/6/4-b&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CHINA HAS A SOLUTION FOR THE FDA's PROBLEM</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=28383" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-31:/commentary/703803</id>
    <updated>2007-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Why did the Senate just pass legislation (S.1082) that gives von Eschenbach significantly more power to do whatever he pleases? And exactly what is it that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=28383&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>China sentences ex-head of FDA to death over drug company bribes</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021874.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-29:/commentary/697989</id>
    <updated>2007-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Why did the Senate just pass legislation (S.1082) that gives von Eschenbach significantly more power to do whatever he pleases? And exactly what is it that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021874.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Democrats Question Financial Incentives For Drug Research In ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71940" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/commentary/689146</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
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The Senate has approved a measure (S 1082), which the House is considering, that would cut pediatric exclusivity to three months for blockbuster drugs with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71940&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Grassley Says FDA Knew Dangers of Avandia, Wants Faster Action</title>
    <link href="http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Health/2007/7-05-25-SenGrassley.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/commentary/689104</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SeniorJournal.com,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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... authority with the Office of New Drugs on these matters when the Senate considered and approved the FDA Revitalization Act (S.1082) earlier this month. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Health/2007/7-05-25-SenGrassley.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Democrats Question Financial Incentives for Drug Research in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=45098" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/681397</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has approved a measure (S 1082), which the House is considering, that would cut pediatric exclusivity to three months for blockbuster drugs with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=45098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Companies Lobby Against Pediatric Test Provision Of Prescription ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71492" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/commentary/679106</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate version of the bill (S 1082) passed on May 9 included the provision, and Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Rogers (R-Mich. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71492&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>World Turtle Day 2007 on Wednesday</title>
    <link href="http://community.emeraldcoast.com/onset?db=eccommunity&amp;amp;amp;id=15720&amp;amp;amp;template=article.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/commentary/679043</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EmeraldCoast.com,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act that recently passed the Senate (S. 1082) included an amendment that would require the FDA to allow the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.emeraldcoast.com/onset?db=eccommunity&amp;amp;amp;id=15720&amp;amp;amp;template=article.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Panel Considers Reauthorization Of Medical Device User Fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71367" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-20:/commentary/675985</id>
    <updated>2007-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... timely fashion,&quot; but added that &quot;that's not one of the must dos.&quot; The Senate passed a PDUFA reauthorization bill (S 1082) on May 9 ( CQ HealthBeat , 5/16).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71367&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senators financially enslave Americans</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27467" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/670254</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... has revealed the apparent financial conflict of interest by US Senators who voted against the infamous S.1082 reimportation amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27467&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Bill Proposes Technology to Authenticate Drugs</title>
    <link href="http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3322/1/1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/669846</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RFID Journal,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That act, designed to regulate Internet pharmacies, was a provision rolled into Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S.1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3322/1/1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Companies Lobby Against Pediatric Test Provision of Prescription ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=45000" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/669108</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate version of the bill (S 1082) passed on May 9 included the provision, and Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Mike Rogers (R-Mich. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=45000&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Academy Of Managed Care Pharmacy Congratulates Senate On Passage ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71272" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/668864</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy congratulates the Senate on passage of the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71272&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding The Threat To Dietary Supplements Part 2</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27324" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/668127</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators were taken off guard by the public outrage over the passing of bill S.1082 with language that can be used to seriously harass dietary supplements ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27324&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorials Address User Fee Reauthorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71078" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/666493</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several newspapers recently published editorials on a bill (S 1082) approved last week by the Senate that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=71078&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Panel Considers Reauthorization of Medical Device User Fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44975" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/664900</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... timely fashion,&quot; but added that &quot;that's not one of the must dos.&quot; The Senate passed a PDUFA reauthorization bill (S 1082) on May 9 ( CQ HealthBeat , 5/16).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44975&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Defending the Big Pharma</title>
    <link href="http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=41421" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/664899</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Market News Network,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... has revealed the apparent financial conflict of interest by US Senators who voted against the infamous S.1082 reimportation amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=41421&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legalized Bribery Tracker at the Click of the Mouse, Coming Soon</title>
    <link href="http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/maplight051607.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662554</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corporate Crime Reporter,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So, for example, let&amp;#8217;s say that you wanted to check on your Senator and how he or she voted on a bill (S. 1082) that passed the Senate last week (by a vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/maplight051607.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senators financially enslave Americans as Indentured Servants ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021853.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662083</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... has revealed the apparent financial conflict of interest by US Senators who voted against the infamous S.1082 reimportation amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021853.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding The Threat To Dietary Supplements Part 1</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27209" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662082</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is the exact same point the FDA is trying to get put into law through Senate bill S.1082 and HR.1561, which consumers have flooded the Senate on over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=27209&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorials Address User Fee Reauthorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44923" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/660669</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several newspapers recently published editorials on a bill (S 1082) approved last week by the Senate that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44923&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE THREAT TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS</title>
    <link href="http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=41215" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/660668</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Market News Network,&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is the exact same point the FDA is trying to get put into law through Senate bill S.1082 and HR.1561, which consumers have flooded the Senate on over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=41215&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA acquiring new powers to suppress alternative health</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021851.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/660667</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is the exact same point the FDA is trying to get put into law through Senate bill S.1082 and HR.1561, which consumers have flooded the Senate on over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021851.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA Today Examines Pharmaceutical Industry Donations, Prescription ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70749" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/660593</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators who &quot;raised millions of dollars in campaign donations from pharmaceutical interests secured industry-friendly changes&quot; to a bill (S 1082) approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70749&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment gives FDA authority on fish</title>
    <link href="http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=335f9c7126e425be" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-13:/commentary/659399</id>
    <updated>2007-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sand Mountain Reporter,&amp;nbsp;AL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... and Democrats from four Southern states in successfully co-sponsoring an amendment to Federal Drug Administration Authorization Bill S. 1082 last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sandmountainreporter.com/story.lasso?ewcd=335f9c7126e425be&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70590" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-13:/commentary/659356</id>
    <updated>2007-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate on Wednesday voted 93-1 to approve a bill (S 1082) that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which will expire on Sept. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70590&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP praises drug safety, generic drug market access provisions of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.spiritindia.com/health-care-news-articles-9397.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-12:/commentary/657552</id>
    <updated>2007-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SpiritIndia,&amp;nbsp;India</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... that reauthorizes the prescription drug user fee programs at FDA, known as the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 &amp;#8211; or, PDUFA &amp;#8211; (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritindia.com/health-care-news-articles-9397.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Capitol link in Washington Capitol link in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.azstarnet.com/news/182784" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-12:/commentary/657141</id>
    <updated>2007-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Daily Star,&amp;nbsp;AZ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment to S 1082 sought to sharply restrict FDA conflict-of-interest waivers. Such waivers permit experts with a financial interest in a drug company ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azstarnet.com/news/182784&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED How they voted</title>
    <link href="http://www.kansascity.com/153/story/103944.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-11:/commentary/655612</id>
    <updated>2007-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City Star,&amp;nbsp;MO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTS (S. 1082): Voting 49-40, the Senate voided a measure that would have let individuals import federally approved prescription drugs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansascity.com/153/story/103944.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Academy Congratulates Senate on Passage of the FDA Revitalization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=17264325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/658909</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Genetic Engineering News (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy congratulates the Senate on passage of the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=17264325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dorgan Seeks To Include Amendments In Prescription Drug User Fee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/654529</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Patriots (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
D.) has requested the inclusion of three amendments he proposed Tuesday in a manager's package of amendments for a bill (S 1082) that would reauthorize the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Academy Congratulates Senate on Passage of the FDA Revitalization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.sys-con.com/read/374623.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/654110</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SYS-CON Media,&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... 05/11/07 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy congratulates the Senate on passage of the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sys-con.com/read/374623.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA Today Examines Pharmaceutical Industry Donations, Prescription ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44864" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/654109</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators who &quot;raised millions of dollars in campaign donations from pharmaceutical interests secured industry-friendly changes&quot; to a bill (S 1082) approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44864&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Academy Congratulates Senate on Passage of the FDA Revitalization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=251687" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/653604</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WM Experts (press release),&amp;nbsp;FL</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... 2007 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy congratulates the Senate on passage of the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=251687&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate FDA Reform Bill: The Nuts and Bolts</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/3310/20" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/653603</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMB Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Wednesday, the Senate voted 93-1 to pass S.1082, The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. The two primary aims of the legislation are to renew ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/3310/20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More power to FDA on drug safety</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-medical.net/?id=24989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-10:/commentary/653262</id>
    <updated>2007-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 1082, passed by a 93-1 vote, gives the FDA power to change drug labels and require post-market studies for drugs that have safety problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-medical.net/?id=24989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate backs bill giving FDA more powers on drug safety</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmatimes.com/WorldNews/Articles/10827-senate-pdufa.aspx?src=WN" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/657142</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pharma Times (subscription),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S 1082), which re-authorises the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, was passed by 93 votes to one. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmatimes.com/WorldNews/Articles/10827-senate-pdufa.aspx?src=WN&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why health freedom will ultimately overcome Big Pharma mischief ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021841.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/655971</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a result, senators Hatch, Enzi and others are now on the record stating that Senate bill S.1082 will in no way restrict access to nutritional supplements ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021841.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Prescription Drug Reimportation Amendments Allowing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70290" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/651674</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate on Monday voted 49-40 to approve a second-degree amendment to a bill (S 1082) to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act that would not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=70290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate gives FDA more power to deal with unsafe medicines</title>
    <link href="http://www.spiritindia.com/health-care-news-articles-9243.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/651612</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pharma Times (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 1082, passed by a 93-1 vote, gives the FDA power to change drug labels and require post-market studies for drugs that have safety problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spiritindia.com/health-care-news-articles-9243.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA drug safety bill passes in the US Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=26724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/651205</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Senate bill S.1082 passed today with a vote of 93-1. Key amendments that would have offered additional protections for consumers were defeated. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=26724&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Prescription Drug Bill Requires FDA To Monitor Medication Safety</title>
    <link href="http://www.huliq.com/21232/prescription-drug-bill-requires-fda-to-monitor-medication-safety" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649533</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HULIQ,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 1082, passed by a 93-1 vote, gives the FDA power to change drug labels and require post-market studies for drugs that have safety problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huliq.com/21232/prescription-drug-bill-requires-fda-to-monitor-medication-safety&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA drug safety bill passes in the US Senate; health freedom ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021838.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649532</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate passed the FDA &quot;drug safety&quot; bill today (S.1082) with a 93-1 vote. A key amendment that would have called for genuine drug safety protections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021838.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stabenow statement on prescription drug amendment passage</title>
    <link href="http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/NEWS01/305090012" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649515</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Battle Creek Enquirer,&amp;nbsp;MI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate passed the provisions as part of S.1082, the FDA Authorization Bill. The Senate will vote on the full bill later today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/NEWS01/305090012&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Drug-Safety Reforms to Prevent Future Vioxx-type ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pr-inside.com/senate-passes-drug-safety-reforms-to-r119554.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649514</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),&amp;nbsp;Austria</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 1082, passed by a 93-1 vote, gives the FDA power to change drug labels and require post-market studies for drugs that have safety problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pr-inside.com/senate-passes-drug-safety-reforms-to-r119554.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Drug-Safety Reforms to Prevent Future Vioxx-type ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/05-09-2007/0004584785&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649513</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S 1082, passed by a 93-1 vote, gives the FDA power to change drug labels and require post-market studies for drugs that have safety problems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/05-09-2007/0004584785&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dorgan Seeks To Include Amendments in Prescription Drug User Fee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44804" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/649049</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
D.) has requested the inclusion of three amendments he proposed Tuesday in a manager's package of amendments for a bill (S 1082) that would reauthorize the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44804&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hillary Clinton: Statement Regarding the Senate's Action to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48722738_hillary_clinton_hillary_clinton_statement_regarding_senates_action_undermine_proposed_presc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/648854</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Patriots (press release),&amp;nbsp;Sweden</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... legislation I am proud to cosponsor, to S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. The amendment would establish the framework ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48722738_hillary_clinton_hillary_clinton_statement_regarding_senates_action_undermine_proposed_presc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on Senate bill S.1082 and implications for the health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021836.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-08:/commentary/648326</id>
    <updated>2007-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Mike Adams is the best health and natural products writer on the scene today.&quot; - Ronnie Cummins, founder, Organic Consumers Association ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021836.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Welcomes Senate Passage of Rx Importation, but Promises to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=439827&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-07:/commentary/650770</id>
    <updated>2007-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PharmaLive.com (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendments were made to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 2007 (S. 1082). That bill is still being debated in the Senate and is expected to be voted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=439827&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Effort by Senate Democrats to Allow Cheaper Drug Imports Goes No Where</title>
    <link href="http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/2007/7-05-08-EffortBySenate.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-07:/commentary/646912</id>
    <updated>2007-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate on Monday voted 49-40 to approve a second-degree amendment to a bill (S 1082) to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act that would not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/2007/7-05-08-EffortBySenate.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Disappointed that Senators Lugar, Bayh Would Vote to Limit ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=439861&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-07:/commentary/646459</id>
    <updated>2007-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PharmaLive.com (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment is part of S.1082, the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007. This amendment was &quot;voice-voted&quot; and no roll call exists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=439861&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Disappointed that Senators Lugar, Bayh Would Vote to Limit ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,101758.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/651675</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment is part of S.1082, the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007. This amendment was &quot;voice-voted&quot; and no roll call exists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,101758.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Welcomes Senate Passage of Rx Importation, but Promises to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,101697.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/651644</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendments were made to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 2007 (S. 1082). That bill is still being debated in the Senate and is expected to be voted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,101697.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans betrayed by Democratic senators with surprise amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021834.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/645121</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thad Cochran (R-MS) as an amendment to S.1082, the FDA reauthorization bill. The short text of the amendment requires that the Secretary of Health and Human ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021834.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.1082 Update - Senate Stabs Americans in the Back; Big Pharma ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstarget.com/021833.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/645120</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newstarget.com,&amp;nbsp;Taiwan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Mike Adams is the best health and natural products writer on the scene today.&quot; - Ronnie Cummins, founder, Organic Consumers Association ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstarget.com/021833.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Disappointed that Senators Lugar, Bayh Would Vote to Limit ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/05-07-2007/0004582782&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644829</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KTVZ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment is part of S.1082, the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007. This amendment was &quot;voice-voted&quot; and no roll call exists. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/05-07-2007/0004582782&amp;amp;amp;EDATE=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Smith backs low-cost drug imports</title>
    <link href="http://www.ktvz.com/story.cfm?nav=news&amp;amp;amp;storyID=19512" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644816</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KTVZ,&amp;nbsp;OR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The policy, which was offered as an amendment to S. 1082, the FDA Authorization bill, passed on the Senate floor by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ktvz.com/story.cfm?nav=news&amp;amp;amp;storyID=19512&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARP Welcomes Senate Passage of Rx Importation, but Promises to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pr-inside.com/aarp-welcomes-senate-passage-of-rx-r116788.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644815</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),&amp;nbsp;Austria</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendments were made to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 2007 (S. 1082). That bill is still being debated in the Senate and is expected to be voted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pr-inside.com/aarp-welcomes-senate-passage-of-rx-r116788.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democratic Domestic Agenda Stalled By Debate on Issues Related to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/2007/7-05-07-Democratic.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644814</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SeniorJournal.com,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, the Senate on Monday likely will vote on a proposed amendment to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization bill (S 1082) that would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/2007/7-05-07-Democratic.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment That Would Allow Prescription Drug Reimportation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44742" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644332</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The proposed amendment to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization bill (S 1082) that would allow prescription drug reimportation &quot;is unsound,&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44742&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democratic Domestic Agenda Has Stalled With Debate on Issues ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44729" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-06:/commentary/644331</id>
    <updated>2007-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, the Senate on Monday likely will vote on a proposed amendment to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization bill (S 1082) that would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eliminate FDA's Dependency on Drug Industry Money, Public Citizen ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48722479_fda_eliminate_fdas_dependency_drug_industry_money_public_citizen_tells_congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-04:/commentary/688389</id>
    <updated>2007-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Patriots (press release),&amp;nbsp;Sweden</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But the current bill, S. 1082, would allow for one-fifth of the FDA&amp;#8217;s budget, $393 million, to come from user fees from pharmaceutical companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48722479_fda_eliminate_fdas_dependency_drug_industry_money_public_citizen_tells_congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Prescription Drug User Fee Reauthorization Bill Could Face Veto If ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=69699" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/638484</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Howell Times and Transcript</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Bush administration on Monday said President Bush would veto a bill (S 1082) to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which will expire on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=69699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eliminate FDA&amp;#8217;s Dependency on Drug Industry Money, Public Citizen ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0504-05.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/637904</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But the current bill, S. 1082, would allow for one-fifth of the FDA&amp;#8217;s budget, $393 million, to come from user fees from pharmaceutical companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0504-05.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: House to Debate Homeland Security as Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002504198.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/637053</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will continue work next week on a stalled drug safety bill (S 1082) as the chamber considers a prescription importation amendment that has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002504198.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Water Resources Bill Set for Senate Debate</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002504129.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/637052</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation is slated to be debated on the floor after the Senate finishes work on the Food and Drug Administration overhaul (S 1082), leadership aides ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002504129.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Backs Tighter Pet Food Standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/03/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/642413</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyoming News,&amp;nbsp;WY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Senate committee will take up such legislation June 13, lawmakers said. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/03/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA reform bill renamed, amended, still hotly debated; floor vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=15867&amp;amp;amp;ret=Default.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/634811</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TransWorldNews (press release),&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The hotly-debated S.1082 legislation sponsored by Sen. Kennedy has now been renamed the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, reports Brenna ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=15867&amp;amp;amp;ret=Default.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Backs Drug Importation, Votes to Cut Off Debate on Dorgan ...</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002503971.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/634770</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... showed there is more than enough support to attach the provision to the Food and Drug Administration overhaul bill (S 1082) under debate in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002503971.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don't Let the Forced Be With You</title>
    <link href="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NWI3YmYzMThkYzkyMzk5MDJjZmExM2U5ZWMzNjgwNGY=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/634106</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Review Online,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the Senate is expected to vote on S. 1082. The vote will determine whether to authorize the importation of medicines from other countries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NWI3YmYzMThkYzkyMzk5MDJjZmExM2U5ZWMzNjgwNGY=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Backs Tighter Pet Food Standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2007/05/03/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/641872</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chippewa Herald,&amp;nbsp;WI</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Senate committee will take up such legislation June 13, lawmakers said. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2007/05/03/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Backs Tighter Pet Food Standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/02/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/641267</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyoming News,&amp;nbsp;WY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Senate committee will take up such legislation June 13, lawmakers said. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/02/ap/politics/d8osiu902.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Back Tighter Pet Food Standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/02/ap/politics/d8osh2ho1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/641045</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyoming News,&amp;nbsp;WY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A Senate committee will take up such legislation June 13, lawmakers said. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/05/02/ap/politics/d8osh2ho1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate backs tighter pet food standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/641044</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pioneer Times-Journal,&amp;nbsp;NM</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on everything from the importation of prescription drugs to pet turtle farming. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate backs tighter pet food standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.onelocalnews.com/howelltimesandtranscript/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/634284</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Howell Times and Transcript,&amp;nbsp;UT</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on everything from the importation of prescription drugs to pet turtle farming. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onelocalnews.com/howelltimesandtranscript/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Menu Foods Recalls More Pet Food, Senate Wants Warning System</title>
    <link href="http://www.northcountrygazette.org/news/2007/05/02/food_warning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/632756</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Country Gazette,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Durbin&amp;#8217;s amendment was accepted today as part of the FDA Reauthorization bill, S.1082, now on the Senate floor. &amp;#8220;With the passage of this amendment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.northcountrygazette.org/news/2007/05/02/food_warning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate back tighter pet food standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.onelocalnews.com/whiterockreviewer/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104706" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/632325</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyoming News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on everything from the importation of prescription drugs to pet turtle farming. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onelocalnews.com/whiterockreviewer/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104706&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate backs tighter pet food standards</title>
    <link href="http://www.onelocalnews.com/newhopecourier/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/632324</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Hope Courier,&amp;nbsp;OK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... on everything from the importation of prescription drugs to pet turtle farming. Information on the bill, S. 1082, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onelocalnews.com/newhopecourier/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=104941&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Considers Bill to Overhaul FDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=25810" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/634839</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... medical device makers pay $49 million next year in fees. The FDA's entire annual budget is roughly $1.8 billion. The bill is S. 1082: http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=25810&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay Media Leaders Oppose Ban on Ads for Prescription Drugs</title>
    <link href="http://www.gaywired.com/article.cfm?section=66&amp;amp;amp;id=14382" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/629889</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Wired,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... recently expressed the organization&amp;#8217;s opposition to advertising provisions in the current Senate drug safety legislation (S. 1082) that is expected to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaywired.com/article.cfm?section=66&amp;amp;amp;id=14382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Looking for a Way Forward on FDA Bill</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002501583.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/629887</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To move the bill, Massachusetts Democrat Edward M. Kennedy and Wyoming Republican Michael B. Enzi, the bipartisan sponsors of the bill (S 1082), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002501583.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Considers Bill to Overhaul FDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/04/30/ap/politics/d8or7n280.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/637905</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wyoming News,&amp;nbsp;WY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... medical device makers pay $49 million next year in fees. The FDA's entire annual budget is roughly $1.8 billion. The bill is S. 1082: http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/04/30/ap/politics/d8or7n280.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate considers bill to overhaul FDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/235/story/67324.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/637854</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bellingham Herald,&amp;nbsp;WA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... medical device makers pay $49 million next year in fees. The FDA's entire annual budget is roughly $1.8 billion. The bill is S. 1082: http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bellinghamherald.com/235/story/67324.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate considers bill to overhaul FDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=103956" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/634838</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Herald News Daily,&amp;nbsp;ND</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... medical device makers pay $49 million next year in fees. The FDA&amp;#8216;s entire annual budget is roughly $1.8 billion. The bill is S. 1082: http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&amp;amp;amp;id=103956&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate to Take Up Drug Safety Bill</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002500857.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/631696</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure (S 1082) sponsored by Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., also would renew fees that pharmaceutical companies pay to have their products reviewed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002500857.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBO Report Examines Proposed Changes to Prescription Drug User Fee Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44592" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-29:/commentary/629888</id>
    <updated>2007-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Cost Estimate: S 1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007,&quot; Congressional Budget Office: The CBO report details proposed changes to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44592&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gay Media Leaders Oppose Ban on Ads for Prescription Drugs</title>
    <link href="http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=436313&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/commentary/632296</id>
    <updated>2007-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PharmaLive.com (press release),&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... expressed the organization's opposition to advertising provisions in the current Senate drug safety legislation (S. 1082) that is expected for a vote as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cfm?articleid=436313&amp;amp;amp;categoryid=10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Democrat Moves to Expand Federal Food Safety Regulatory Powers</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002497955.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/commentary/629892</id>
    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Illinois Democrat&amp;#8217;s plan to amend the FDA reauthorization bill (S 1082), which is scheduled for Senate debate next week, is part of a renewed push in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002497955.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ROCK WASHINGTON, DC NOW: FDA, SUPPLEMENTS AND SO-CALLED HATE CRIME ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd265.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-24:/commentary/629891</id>
    <updated>2007-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com,&amp;nbsp;OR</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is called the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S.1082). This legislation was planned over the past few years working hand-in-glove with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd265.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hatch May Soon Introduce Compromise Bill on Biotech Generics</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/hb/hbnews110-000002497879.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-24:/commentary/629890</id>
    <updated>2007-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But the move may not come in time for Senate floor action next week on a prescription drug bill (S 1082), widely viewed as must-pass legislation this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/hb/hbnews110-000002497879.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PDUFA Reauthorization Moving through Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/3189/20" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-18:/commentary/613233</id>
    <updated>2007-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMB Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
PDUFA reauthorization is one part of the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act (S. 1082). Four Republicans and one independent joined all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/3189/20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Committee Considers Curbing RU-486</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000004391.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-16:/commentary/613234</id>
    <updated>2007-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CitizenLink,&amp;nbsp;CO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has filed a number of amendments related to abortion pill RU-486 to S. 1082, which is before the Senate Health, Education, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000004391.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumers Say Govt Failed to Protect them from Dangerous ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Safety_310/Consumers_Say_Govt_Failed_to_Protect_them_from_Dangerous_Prescription_Drugs_Americans_Back_Host_of_Drug_Safety_Reforms.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-15:/commentary/613232</id>
    <updated>2007-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HealthNewsDigest.com,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... drug safety measures, as well as reauthorizing pharmaceutical industry user fees to support the FDA drug-approval and safety process (S. 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Safety_310/Consumers_Say_Govt_Failed_to_Protect_them_from_Dangerous_Prescription_Drugs_Americans_Back_Host_of_Drug_Safety_Reforms.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA Sends MDUFMA Agreement to Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/hb/hbnews110-000002490466.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-15:/commentary/613231</id>
    <updated>2007-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has scheduled an April 18 markup of the legislative package (S 1082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/hb/hbnews110-000002490466.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate HELP Panel To Review Comprehensive FDA Measure</title>
    <link href="http://www.bioworld.com/servlet/com.accumedia.web.Dispatcher?next=bioWorldHeadlines_article&amp;amp;amp;forceid=43369" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-14:/commentary/613229</id>
    <updated>2007-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BioWorld Online,&amp;nbsp;GA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Called the &quot;Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act,&quot; or S. 1082, it includes language to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bioworld.com/servlet/com.accumedia.web.Dispatcher?next=bioWorldHeadlines_article&amp;amp;amp;forceid=43369&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Committee To Consider Prescription Drug User Fee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44234" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-12:/commentary/613235</id>
    <updated>2007-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on April 18 plans to consider a bill (S 1082) that would reauthorize the Prescription Drug User ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=44234&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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