State moves to criminalize drug test evasion products
A House judiciary panel backed a measure making it a Class 4 felony to use sell or make products that can provide false urine samples. Violators face a 1000 dollar fine and the bill heads to the full House.
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Hull campaign showdown over divorce and drug company money
Democratic Senate hopeful Blair Hull accused a protection order tied to his divorce of being a legal tactic to win a 3.4 million settlement and attacked Obama and Hynes for taking money from drug and insurance donors. Hull, who has poured 29 million of his own money into the race, faced questions on voting and Iraq.
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U.S. Senate
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Illinois House debate ends with insult over overtime bill
In Springfield during a heated overtime rule vote, Rep. Bill Black yelled at Rep. Brandon Phelps calling him a little weasel. The GOP effort to block federal overtime changes failed by four votes with a plan to revisit on March 23.
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Bush ads spark anger among 9 11 relatives and union calls
President Bush's campaign airing ads using World Trade Center imagery drew sharp protests from relatives of 9 11 victims and sparked a Firefighters Union push to pull the spots. The White House defended the commercials as showing steady leadership amid change while some relatives praised the ads as honoring those lost.
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AP poll shows Bush and Kerry tied in race
The AP Ipsos poll finds Bush at 46 percent, Kerry at 45 percent, and Ralph Nader at 6 percent after Kerry secured the Democratic nomination. Nader’s entry on Feb 22 prompts Democrats to fear a disrupted outcome and analysis of his impact on the race.
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Lawmakers Grill Thompson on Canada Drug Imports
Lawmakers grill Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson over opposition to importing prescription drugs from Canada. They question his choice of Mark McClellan to lead a study on drug importation, arguing the panel would be biased. Thompson defends the panel as a range of views and notes upcoming hearings with pro import advocates.
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