 that is one of the signature proposals of progressives like 2020 Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersOutrage erupts over Breonna Taylor grand jury ruling Dimon: Wealth tax 'almost impossible to do' Grand jury charges no officers in Breonna Taylor death MORE (I-Vt.).

“It was very clear that the president wants to see an actionable plan that he can approve for drug importation,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzFlorida attorney general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying fines for felons to vote Lara Trump campaigns with far-right activist candidate Laura Loomer in Florida House to vote on removing cannabis from list of controlled substances MORE (R-Fla.), who attended the meeting Monday with Trump, Azar and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisFlorida attorney general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying fines for felons to vote Trump may meet with potential Supreme Court pick in Miami Florida governor unveils legislation targeting protesters in 'violent or disorderly' demonstrations MORE (R) to discuss the plan.

There are major obstacles to the idea becoming reality, though. Chief among them is the question of safety. For Florida’s proposal to go into effect, the federal secretary of Health and Human Services has to certify that the imported drugs would be safe. No secretary has ever done that before, and the current secretary, Azar, a former pharmaceutical company executive, has voiced reservations over the idea.

“No secretary of Health and Human Services yet has said it’s safe to get away from the FDA’s gold standard,” said Alexander, the chairman of the Senate Health Committee, when asked about the plan.

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And the plan faces strong skepticism from Trump’s own party.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R), who was DeSantis’s predecessor as governor, declined to say whether he supported Trump and DeSantis’s idea on Tuesday, saying only that he’s “glad that people are focused on reducing the cost of drugs.”

“I just think all the conversation is a good idea,” he said when pressed.

It is not the first time that Trump has bucked the traditional GOP position on drug pricing. Last year, he proposed basing certain Medicare drug prices off of lower prices paid in Europe, something that has drawn criticism from many GOP lawmakers.

Democrats, though, have long complained that Trump does not back up his words with action and are skeptical he will follow through
that is one of the signature proposals of progressives like 2020 Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersOutrage erupt over Breonna Taylor deluxe jury ruling Dimon: Wealth tax' almost impossible to do' august jury charges no officers in Breonna Taylor end MORE (I - Vt .). 

 “ It was very clear that the president wants to see an actionable design that he can approve for drug importing, ” said Rep. Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzFlorida lawyer general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying fines for felons to vote Lara Trump campaign with far - right activist candidate Laura Loomer in Florida House to vote on removing cannabis from list of controlled substance MORE (R - Fla.), who attended the meeting Monday with Trump, Azar and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisFlorida attorney general audit Bloomberg paying fines for felons to vote Trump may meet with likely Supreme Court pick in Miami Florida governor uncover legislation targeting protesters in' violent or chaotic' demonstrations MORE (R) to discuss the plan. 

 There are major obstacles to the idea becoming reality, though. Chief among them is the question of safety. For Florida ’s proposal to go into effect, the federal secretary of Health and Human Services has to attest that the imported drugs would be dependable. No repository has ever done that before, and the current secretary, Azar, a erstwhile pharmaceutical company executive, has voiced reservations over the theme. 

 “ No secretary of Health and Human Services yet has said it ’s safe to get away from the FDA ’s aureate standard, ” said Alexander, the chairman of the Senate Health Committee, when asked about the plan. 

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 And the plan faces hard skepticism from Trump ’s own party. 

 Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R), who was DeSantis ’s predecessor as governor, declined to say whether he supported Trump and DeSantis ’s theme on Tuesday, saying only that he ’s “ glad that citizenry are focused on reducing the cost of drugs. ” 

 “ I precisely think all the conversation is a good mind, ” he said when crusade. 

 It is not the first clock time that Trump has bucked the traditional GOP placement on drug pricing. Last year, he nominate basing sealed Medicare drug prices off of lower prices pay in Europe, something that has drawn criticism from many GOP lawmakers. 

 Democrats, though, have long complained that Trump does not back up his words with military action and are skeptical he will follow through
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A n d the pl an fa ces  stron gske ptici sm fro m  Tr ump’s  own p ar ty.

F lorid aSen. Ric k Scott (R), who was De Santis ’s pr ede cessor as  go v ern or, decli nedto say whe the r h e sup por t ed Tr umpa nd  De S antis ’s i d ea on Tue s da y,s a yi ng only tha t h e’s  “gla d t h at peo pleare focused on re d ucing the cost  ofd r ugs .”“I j us t think all th e c on v e rsationis  a good ide a,” he s ai d  when  press ed.

I t is no t th e  first  tim e t hat Trump  ha sb ucked t he  t r aditio nalGO P posi tion o n  dru g pricing. Last ye ar, h e propo s edbasin gcertain Medi care drugprices offof low er p rices  paid i nEurope , s om ething tha t  has draw n cri ticismfr om m any  GOP l awma k e rs.
Demo cr ats , though, h av e  l on g  co mpla inedth at T rump does not back  up his wor ds  wi t h  actio n  a n d  are skept ica l hew i ll followt hrou g h
 that_is one_of the signature proposals_of progressives_like_2020 Democratic_presidential_contender Sen. Bernie_Sanders Bernie SandersOutrage_erupts over Breonna Taylor_grand jury ruling_Dimon:_Wealth tax 'almost impossible to do' Grand jury charges no officers in Breonna Taylor_death_MORE (I-Vt.).

“It_was_very_clear that the president wants_to see an actionable plan_that he_can approve for drug importation,” said Rep. Matt_Gaetz_Matthew (Matt) GaetzFlorida_attorney general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying fines for felons to_vote Lara Trump campaigns with far-right_activist candidate Laura_Loomer_in_Florida House to vote_on removing cannabis from list of_controlled substances MORE (R-Fla.), who attended_the meeting Monday with Trump, Azar and_Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisFlorida_attorney general scrutinizing Bloomberg paying_fines for_felons to vote Trump may_meet with potential_Supreme Court_pick in Miami_Florida governor unveils legislation targeting protesters_in 'violent or_disorderly' demonstrations MORE (R) to discuss_the_plan.

There are major_obstacles_to_the idea_becoming reality, though._Chief_among them_is_the question of safety. For Florida’s_proposal_to go into effect, the federal secretary_of Health and Human_Services_has to certify that_the imported drugs would be_safe. No secretary has ever done_that before,_and the_current secretary, Azar, a former pharmaceutical company executive, has voiced reservations_over the idea.

“No secretary of Health_and Human Services yet_has said_it’s_safe to get_away_from the_FDA’s gold standard,” said Alexander, the chairman_of the_Senate Health Committee, when asked about_the plan.

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And the plan_faces_strong skepticism from Trump’s own party.

Florida_Sen. Rick Scott (R), who was_DeSantis’s predecessor as governor, declined_to_say_whether he supported Trump and_DeSantis’s idea on Tuesday, saying only_that he’s “glad_that people are focused on reducing the_cost_of drugs.”

“I just think all the_conversation_is a good idea,” he said_when_pressed.

It_is not the first time_that Trump has bucked the traditional_GOP position on drug pricing. Last year, he proposed_basing certain Medicare_drug prices off of lower_prices_paid_in Europe, something that has drawn criticism from many GOP_lawmakers.

Democrats, though,_have long complained_that Trump does not back up his words with action_and are skeptical he will follow through