S. 525 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

FDA, Cosmetics, Pharmacueticals - Health. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

S. 525 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
FDA, Cosmetics, Pharmacueticals
Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Sponsor
Byron Dorgan
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Business records
  • Canada
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Consumer affairs
  • Consumer credit
  • Contracts and agency
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Federal preemption
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Intellectual property
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internet and video services
  • Japan
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Medical education
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • New Zealand
  • Oceania
  • Prescription drugs
  • Product safety and quality
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Switzerland
  • Trade restrictions
  • User charges and fees
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Major Actions
Introduced3/04/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/04/2009
3/04/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
3/05/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2780-2781)
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Physicians [About]
Teachers unions [About]
Farm organizations & cooperatives [About]
Small business associations [About]
Elderly issues/Social Security (split) [About]
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7 Organizations Supported and 43 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009

7 organizations supported this bill

American Academy of Family Physicians
(2004, October 0). Academy to back FDA-sanctioned drug importation legislation. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from .
American Association of Health Freedom
(n.d.). Re-Importing US Drugs from Foreign Countries a Good Idea, Says Obama's Healthcare Reform Team. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from .
National Education Association
(2007, August 0). Letter to Rep. Emmanuel. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
National Farmers Union
(2007, July 0). Letter to House Reps. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
National Federation of Independent Business
(2008, September 19). NFIB errs with import drug support. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from .
National Retiree Legislative Network
(2007). Health Care Legislation Tracker. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
Telephone Pioneer Family Campers
(n.d.). Your Help Is Needed to Encourage Legislators to Support Prescription Drug Importation Legislation. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from .

43 organizations opposed this bill

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Partnership for Safe Medicines; & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Alliance for Aging Research
(2009). The Savings and Safety of Drug Importation. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from .
ALS Association
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
American Association for Homecare
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
American Council on Science and Health
(2005, April 18). Bargain Fares on RX Express?. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
American Pharmacists Association
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Amerinet
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
California Healthcare Institute
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Canadian Pharmacists Association
(2007, March 7). Do No Harm: Congress Should Leave Canadian Prescription Drugs Alone. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from .
Cato Institute
(2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
Council for Affordable Health insurance
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Drugstore.com, Inc.
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Healthcare Leadership Council
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Institute of Health Law Studies
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Kidney Cancer Association
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Association for Uniformed Services
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
(2009, March 26). Obama Administration Pushes Prescription Drug Imports. AISHealth.com. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from http://www.aishealth.com/Bnow/hbd032609.html.
National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Association of Manufacturers
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Biopharmaceutical Security Council
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Center for Policy Analysis
(2005, April 0). The European Disease. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
National Center for Policy Research
(2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Latina Health Network
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
National Taxpayers Union
(2004, June 0). Letter to Senate. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
Pacific Research Institute
(2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
(2009, March 20). Drug Importation On Lawmakers' Agenda. Retrieved April 16, 2009, from .
Pharmaceutical Security Institute
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
PHRMA
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Regence RX
(2009, March 26). Obama Administration Pushes Prescription Drug Imports. AISHealth.com. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from http://www.aishealth.com/Bnow/hbd032609.html.
Spina Bifida Association
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
The Heartland Institute
(2006). Experts Say Importation Plan Would Reduce Innovation. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from .
Title II Community Aids National Network
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.
Women Impacting Public Policy
(2007). Drug Importation - An Aberration. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from .
World Health Organization
Partnership for Safe Medicines & Coalition Members: http://www.safemedicines.org/psm_members.html (2009, March 5). Consumer Protection Group Opposes Drug Importation Bill. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Partnership for Safe Medicines.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$40,250$108,498
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$55,100$595,819
John BarrassoRWY$153,800$539,085
Max BaucusDMT$143,642$1,655,202
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$88,900$325,431
Mark BegichDAK$56,558$187,725
Michael BennetDCO$83,125$598,306
Bob BennettRUT$17,000$407,746
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$74,731$396,414
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$11,650$53,275
Barbara BoxerDCA$151,200$1,859,282
Sherrod BrownDOH$265,159$942,256
Sam BrownbackRKS$7,700$28,700
Jim BunningRKY$34,050$116,600
Richard BurrRNC$155,951$1,177,140
Roland BurrisDIL$2,500$2,750
Robert ByrdDWV$47,050$198,745
Maria CantwellDWA$77,401$714,349
Ben CardinDMD$155,700$739,436
Tom CarperDDE$39,590$488,542
Bob CaseyDPA$169,525$933,890
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$234,283$1,387,479
Tom CoburnROK$47,350$594,916
William Thad CochranRMS$42,300$261,100
Susan CollinsRME$102,550$1,001,643
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$57,362$546,840
Bob CorkerRTN$326,595$938,859
John CornynRTX$362,673$1,550,202
Mike CrapoRID$38,827$463,428
Jim DeMintRSC$87,850$865,620
Chris DoddDCT$98,400$559,391
Byron DorganDND$9,200$388,681
Dick DurbinDIL$143,950$662,486
John EnsignRNV$107,825$497,444
Mike EnziRWY$40,050$484,491
Russ FeingoldDWI$229,571$224,181
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$76,250$511,088
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$184,675$1,698,848
Lindsey GrahamRSC$59,413$477,457
Chuck GrassleyRIA$88,760$994,532
Judd GreggRNH$500$66,500
Kay HaganDNC$56,850$753,349
Tom HarkinDIA$173,400$972,153
Orrin HatchRUT$60,450$1,026,697
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$139,235$444,316
Jim InhofeROK$51,344$464,358
Dan InouyeDHI$39,850$443,000
Johnny IsaksonRGA$76,250$691,401
Mike JohannsRNE$53,250$304,946
Tim JohnsonDSD$71,601$335,751
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$64,900$461,061
John KerryDMA$94,378$612,324
Amy KlobucharDMN$71,105$1,148,288
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$274,538$1,351,087
Mary LandrieuDLA$142,430$927,400
Frank LautenbergDNJ$74,100$431,446
Patrick LeahyDVT$25,000$409,675
Carl LevinDMI$81,300$266,107
Joe LiebermanICT$169,600$744,040
Blanche LincolnDAR$240,697$1,384,033
Dick LugarRIN$49,575$189,601
Mel MartinezRFL$36,496$224,071
John McCainRAZ$63,035$610,680
Claire McCaskillDMO$142,400$1,333,112
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,194$2,100,436
Bob MenéndezDNJ$197,000$901,772
Jeff MerkleyDOR$52,025$210,635
Barbara MikulskiDMD$77,501$607,347
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$48,083$513,105
Patty MurrayDWA$122,555$1,711,717
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$142,025$818,901
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$229,169$676,894
Mark PryorDAR$74,145$168,388
John "Jack" ReedDRI$53,550$378,230
Harry ReidDNV$346,375$1,957,176
Jim RischRID$15,050$342,649
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$110,350$785,497
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$99,900$463,387
Bernie SandersIVT$55,300$77,567
Chuck SchumerDNY$106,950$1,168,188
Jeff SessionsRAL$64,950$449,755
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$55,330$1,084,722
Richard ShelbyRAL$24,050$371,655
Olympia SnoweRME$52,168$492,225
Arlen SpecterDPA$293,433$1,169,760
Debbie StabenowDMI$204,440$1,473,005
Jon TesterDMT$50,390$229,143
John ThuneRSD$87,225$931,937
Mark UdallDCO$134,740$693,845
Tom UdallDNM$120,162$309,376
David VitterRLA$297,376$801,648
George VoinovichROH$28,325$246,234
Mark WarnerDVA$145,702$811,805
Jim WebbDVA$43,451$323,609
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$52,900$420,814
Roger WickerRMS$128,325$674,886
Ron WydenDOR$163,000$585,877

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$ From Interest Groups
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Daniel K. AkakaDHI$40,250$108,498
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$55,100$595,819
John BarrassoRWY$153,800$539,085
Max BaucusDMT$143,642$1,655,202
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$88,900$325,431
Mark BegichDAK$56,558$187,725
Michael BennetDCO$83,125$598,306
Bob BennettRUT$17,000$407,746
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$74,731$396,414
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$11,650$53,275
Barbara BoxerDCA$151,200$1,859,282
Sherrod BrownDOH$265,159$942,256
Sam BrownbackRKS$7,700$28,700
Jim BunningRKY$34,050$116,600
Richard BurrRNC$155,951$1,177,140
Roland BurrisDIL$2,500$2,750
Robert ByrdDWV$47,050$198,745
Maria CantwellDWA$77,401$714,349
Ben CardinDMD$155,700$739,436
Tom CarperDDE$39,590$488,542
Bob CaseyDPA$169,525$933,890
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$234,283$1,387,479
Tom CoburnROK$47,350$594,916
William Thad CochranRMS$42,300$261,100
Susan CollinsRME$102,550$1,001,643
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$57,362$546,840
Bob CorkerRTN$326,595$938,859
John CornynRTX$362,673$1,550,202
Mike CrapoRID$38,827$463,428
Jim DeMintRSC$87,850$865,620
Chris DoddDCT$98,400$559,391
Byron DorganDND$9,200$388,681
Dick DurbinDIL$143,950$662,486
John EnsignRNV$107,825$497,444
Mike EnziRWY$40,050$484,491
Russ FeingoldDWI$229,571$224,181
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$76,250$511,088
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$184,675$1,698,848
Lindsey GrahamRSC$59,413$477,457
Chuck GrassleyRIA$88,760$994,532
Judd GreggRNH$500$66,500
Kay HaganDNC$56,850$753,349
Tom HarkinDIA$173,400$972,153
Orrin HatchRUT$60,450$1,026,697
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$139,235$444,316
Jim InhofeROK$51,344$464,358
Dan InouyeDHI$39,850$443,000
Johnny IsaksonRGA$76,250$691,401
Mike JohannsRNE$53,250$304,946
Tim JohnsonDSD$71,601$335,751
Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
Ted KennedyDMA$64,900$461,061
John KerryDMA$94,378$612,324
Amy KlobucharDMN$71,105$1,148,288
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$274,538$1,351,087
Mary LandrieuDLA$142,430$927,400
Frank LautenbergDNJ$74,100$431,446
Patrick LeahyDVT$25,000$409,675
Carl LevinDMI$81,300$266,107
Joe LiebermanICT$169,600$744,040
Blanche LincolnDAR$240,697$1,384,033
Dick LugarRIN$49,575$189,601
Mel MartinezRFL$36,496$224,071
John McCainRAZ$63,035$610,680
Claire McCaskillDMO$142,400$1,333,112
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$320,194$2,100,436
Bob MenéndezDNJ$197,000$901,772
Jeff MerkleyDOR$52,025$210,635
Barbara MikulskiDMD$77,501$607,347
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$48,083$513,105
Patty MurrayDWA$122,555$1,711,717
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$142,025$818,901
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$229,169$676,894
Mark PryorDAR$74,145$168,388
John "Jack" ReedDRI$53,550$378,230
Harry ReidDNV$346,375$1,957,176
Jim RischRID$15,050$342,649
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$110,350$785,497
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$99,900$463,387
Bernie SandersIVT$55,300$77,567
Chuck SchumerDNY$106,950$1,168,188
Jeff SessionsRAL$64,950$449,755
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$55,330$1,084,722
Richard ShelbyRAL$24,050$371,655
Olympia SnoweRME$52,168$492,225
Arlen SpecterDPA$293,433$1,169,760
Debbie StabenowDMI$204,440$1,473,005
Jon TesterDMT$50,390$229,143
John ThuneRSD$87,225$931,937
Mark UdallDCO$134,740$693,845
Tom UdallDNM$120,162$309,376
David VitterRLA$297,376$801,648
George VoinovichROH$28,325$246,234
Mark WarnerDVA$145,702$811,805
Jim WebbDVA$43,451$323,609
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$52,900$420,814
Roger WickerRMS$128,325$674,886
Ron WydenDOR$163,000$585,877

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Physicians$8,606,811
Teachers unions$1,082,925
Farm organizations & cooperatives$403,291
Small business associations$323,862
Elderly issues/Social Security$307,067

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

$ Donated
Lobbyists & Public Relations$21,978,521
Other physician specialists$8,501,473
Women's issues$7,635,330
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$6,656,197
Republican/Conservative$5,504,945
Accident & health insurance$3,317,115
HMOs$2,326,215
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,744,493
Health care services$1,665,806
Non-profit foundations$1,458,648
Biotech products & research$1,156,759
Home care services$1,093,629
Drug stores$1,055,288
Pharmacists$620,091
Health & welfare policy$399,600
Elderly issues/Social Security$307,067
Health professionals$206,025
Manufacturing$194,540
Military$177,633
Fiscal & tax policy$33,150
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