Frist Slipped Language Into Defense Bill To Protect Pharmaceutical Companies From Lawsuits...
Gannet News Service:
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and House Speaker Dennis Hastert engineered a backroom legislative maneuver to protect pharmaceutical companies from lawsuits, say witnesses to the pre-Christmas power play.
The language was tucked into a Defense Department appropriations bill at the last minute without the approval of members of a House-Senate conference committee, say several witnesses, including a top Republican staff member.
First Posted: 02- 9-06 10:40 AM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:43 AM