(Reuters) - WASHINGTON, May 7 - In a setback for supporters of legalizing the import of cheaper drugs into the United States, the Senate voted 49-40 on Monday for an amendment to require safety certification of drugs from other countries.
The safety requirement, offered by Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran, amended a measure from North Dakota Democrat Byron Dorgan that would legalize drug importation. The Dorgan measure was also approved by the Senate in a voice vote.
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