White House Stops Short of Endorsing Florida Drug Importation Proposal
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White House Stops Short of Endorsing Florida Drug Importation Proposal

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We told you yesterday that Florida Gov. Jim DeSantis, a Republican, had proposed importing cheaper prescription drugs into his state from Canada and said that President Trump supports the idea. But the White House on Friday was noncommittal about the plan.

Deputy White House Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement that the president “has instructed his staff to meet with the governor to learn more details about what he is considering,” according to The Hill. “The Administration also looks forward to educating Governor DeSantis on the many policy options the Trump Administration has proposed to reduce costly drug prices for American families,” Deere added.

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