Obama Statement on Reports that US Soldiers are Being Recruited for Dangerous Drug Tests

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Obama Statement on Reports that US Soldiers are Being Recruited for Dangerous Drug Tests

By http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/person/gGxtkQ">Sam Graham-Felsen - Jun 17th, 2008 at 11:20 am EDT

Below is a statement from Barack Obama on http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1045380543&msgid=30789198&act=20LX&c=106775&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2Fprint%3Fid%3D5180437">disturbing reports that ‘mentally distressed veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are being recruited for government tests on pharmaceutical drugs linked to suicide and other violent side effects.’
Barack Obama:

"It is outrageous and unacceptable that our government would irresponsibly endanger veterans who have already sacrificed so much for our country. Our veterans - particularly those suffering from mental health injuries - should have the very best health care and support in the world, they should never be needlessly exposed to drugs without proper notification of the dangers involved or effective monitoring of the side effects. I will immediately be asking for a full and thorough investigation of how our government could yet again let down our veterans and their families who have given so much to their country, and who have paid so much for the failures of civilian leadership in Washington. It is time to demand accountability and to ensure that this kind of breach of trust never takes place again."

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gG5ndF

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1. K&R n/t

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2. Unbelieveable!

A couple of my family members took Chantix to quit smoking, results? One quit and didn't, but, they did have wild and vivid dreams. I can't imagine the effects on a brain that is already disturbed. The dreams must have been horrendous.

Absolutely despicable.

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3. And where is McCain? Accepting contributions from the pharmaceutical lobby

It is truly despicable that our veterans are being used like guinea pigs to promote the profits of the pharmaceutical companies.

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4. WORD! Senator McCain, can you comment on Senator Obama's strong statement deploring the practice? nt

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5. K&R

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6. Kick!