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U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn’s Viagra amendment fails

BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Modified: March 25, 2010 at 9:51 am | Published: March 25, 2010

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday killed a proposal by Sen. Tom Coburn to prevent convicted sex offenders from getting Viagra or similar prescriptions in the insurance markets to be established under the new health reform law.

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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