RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) A congressional attempt to make pharmacists fill prescriptions for birth control pills and other drugs they find morally objectionable does not have the support of Senator John Thune.

A bill pending in Congress would make pharmacies ensure that customers receive requested contraceptive drugs or Food and Drug Administration-approved devices "without delay" and would ban pharmacy employees from trying to intimidate customers into not getting a prescription filled or interfering with a prescription transfer.

Statements from Senator Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin did not specifically say whether they would oppose or support the legislation.

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