Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate committee urges federal consideration of international drug reciprocity after constituent testimony
Summary
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed SCR 11 urging federal action on international reciprocity for life‑saving treatments after Independence County Judge Robert Griffin described seeking lutetium‑177 for metastatic prostate cancer. The resolution passed by voice vote with no committee questions.
Senators on the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed SCR 11 on a voice vote after testimony from County Judge Robert Griffin and sponsor Sen. James Sturch.
Sen. James Sturch, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee the measure asks Arkansas’s federal delegation to pursue international reciprocity agreements so Americans can access drugs and treatments…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
