Legislative Directory

The Legislative Directory is designed and maintained by the NRLN Legislative Committee.  Full text of proposed legislation is available, as well as Shareholder proposals.

SUPPORT PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION LEGISLATION USING “CAPWIZ”

S.334, also known as the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act," was recently introduced by Senator Dorgan (D-SD) along with Senators Snowe (R-ME),  McCain (R-AZ) and Kennedy (D-MA).  In essence, the bill would allow U.S. licensed pharmacies, drug wholesalers and American consumers to import safe, FDA-approved prescription drugs from Canada, Europe and other countries at lower prices.  The NRLN strongly supports this initiative and is requesting that you contact your two U.S. Senators to urge their support of this pro-retiree legislation.

Here is how you can take action using the CAPWIZ site:

1) Go the NRLN website at www.nrln.org
2) Type your zip code in the "Write to Congress" box at the top of the home page.
3) You will be directed to the NRLN CapWiz site that provides legislative information.  Inside the "Action Alert" box, please click on the S.334 alert.
4) You will be directed to the "Action Alert" regarding S.334.  Please type in your zip code again in the "Take Action" box to the right.
5) You will be directed to a screen that provides sample letters for S.334, pre-addressed to your Senators.  Please follow the directions carefully.  You can edit the letters to fit your own personal situation.

The NRLN CapWiz system will automatically provide legislative information inside the “Action Alert” box and identify whether your Senators' are cosponsoring S.334.  Depending on their status, the sample letter will either thank them for their cosponsorship, or will request that the Senator become a cosponsor. 

We urge you to add your own messages to the form letters, as it is very meaningful to legislators to see and hear the personal stories of their constituents.

Thank you very much for taking action on this important issue to retirees.  It is essential that the NRLN continue to get our message out to Congress through our individual retiree members.  ”

S.334, also known as the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act," was recently introduced by Senator Dorgan (D-SD) along with Senators Snowe (R-ME),  McCain (R-AZ) and d Kennedy (D-MA).  In essence, the bill would allow U.S. licensed pharmacies, drug wholesalers and American consumers to import safe, FDA-approved prescription drugs from Canada, Europe and other countries at lower prices.  The NRLN strongly supports this initiative and is requesting that you contact your two U.S. Senators to urge their support of this pro-retiree legislation.