February 25, 2010
House Committee Financial Services
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Executive Compensation
Jan 22, 2010
Witnesses testified about compensation practices at financial and non-financial firms. Among the topics addressed were recent bonuses awarded to financial executives at firms that had received federal assistance and possible regulation programs. During the hearing Chairman Frank said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in their current form, are likely to be abolished as Congress looks to reinvent the way houses are financed in the United States
Pawlenty: Let ER's turn away patients to cut costs
- 02/23/10 10:57 AM ET
Emergency rooms should be able to turn patients away to cut costs, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) said last nightAppearing on Fox News's "On the Record with Greta Van Sustren" last night, Pawlenty said the federal law that mandates ER treatment should be repealed.
"Well, for one thing you could do is change the federal law so that not every ER is required to treat everybody who comes in the door, even if they have a minor condition," Pawlenty said. "They should be -- if you have a minor condition, instead of being at the really expensive ER, you should be at the primary care clinic."
Supporters of the federal law would content that many people go to ERs precisely because they do not have the insurance to pay for a primary care physician.
Van Susteren was also skeptical about Pawlenty's proposal, pointing out that it's difficult to tell what's a minor condition without treating it.
VAN SUSTEREN: OK. OK. But you come in with chest pains, and like, you get horrible chest pains. Now, it could be indigestion, which is minor, or it could be heart, which isn't minor. So then...
PAWLENTY: You have to do a little triage. That's for sure.
VAN SUSTEREN: Right. I mean, so the problem is, it's got -- I mean, there really is sort of -- it's not that easy.
Tim Pawlenty’s Classless Comment
- 02.19.2010 - 12:51 PM During his speech at CPAC earlier today, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said this:I think we should take a page out of her playbook [Elin Woods, wife of Tiger] and take a nine iron and smash the window out of big government in this country.I’m told from those who know Governor Pawlenty that he is an impressive and decent person, and he certainly has a fine record as governor. But this kind of talk is pretty classless — and strikes me as inauthentic to Pawlenty, as an effort to throw some “red meat” to a conservative crowd.
He doesn’t need to do that. It undermines his appeal. He should speak in an intelligent, mature, serious way to his audience. These are, after all, serious times. Humor is fine and I’m all for tough-minded criticism. But grace and class are important, too. And we don’t need to pull down our political culture with stuff like this.
Michael Steele Calls the Health Care Summit a "Death Panel for the Democrats This Fall"
WTF is Michael Steele talking about here? The Republicans just can't stop themselves from using this sort of eliminationist rhetoric can they? When asked about the Health Care Summit and how he thought it went, Michael Steele throws in some Sarah Palin rhetoric for no good reason I can think of other than some red meat for their base with his prediction for election losses. And of course Steele also doesn't think the President spent enough time listening to the petulant children in the room while they lied and repeated Republican talking points ad nauseum. Steele continues to peddle the lie that if Democrats just adopted more Republican ideas into the health care bill than they did already, Republicans might work with them.
Sorry Michael, but even if the Democrats adopted a bill that was made up of nothing but Republican ideas I think they still would not vote for it. They’ve already proven that by voting against things they championed for in the past and now pretend they didn’t time and time again. The media however continues to let them get away with the hypocrisy. I want to see Steele come on Maddow’s show and try to peddle this same crap. Won’t ever happen since she’d actually call him out for his lies unlike Blitzer.
And honestly as bad as some part of the health care bill are, does Steele honestly think that it's going to be good for Republicans if they do manage to roll it back once and if it becomes law? People thought that Romney care was awful, but it seems the people in Massachusetts are generally happy with it if the polling done on Scott Brown's election is accurate. And I'd just add if they did try to roll parts of it back, it sure as hell would not be the bad parts. These guys have got nothing to offer that helps every day Americans instead of corporations. Nothing.
Transcript via CNN.
BLITZER: Let's get to Michael Steele right now. He's the chairman of the Republican Party. Michael Steele, thanks very much for coming in.
STEELE: Hey, Wolf. Great to be with you, man.
BLITZER: Do you just assume that when all the dust settles in the coming weeks, the Democrats are going to have the up or down vote in the House and the Senate that they need to get healthcare reform passed?
STEELE: I really don't know, right off the top but I would suspect that wherever they are, it's not going to be in a good place. I mean, you had a lot of folks going into yesterday's event, if you will, calling it a dog and pony show for the president and his democrats. Well, I took a slightly different tack on that, a different point of view on it.
For me, just the whole approach of this thing represented more of a death panel for Obama-care. You know, if that wasn't enough, when you come out of this thing and you're looking at the reconciliation fight that may loom ahead of us, it certainly will have represented a death panel for the Democrats this fall.
BLITZER: I'm not exactly following. A death panel. Those were pretty sharp words. What does Michael Steele mean by those words as far as the Democrats and the health care legislation that they wanted enacted?
STEELE: Well, basically what they have done is they've sat in committee now before the nation and effectively by not listens to the American people, by trying to enforce on them a top-down health care system killed any meaningful efforts in my view to get health care done. You saw a president yesterday who interrupted more than he listened. I think that's an important aspect of this to take away from what we saw yesterday. This was a chance for him to sit back as the commander in chief, if you will, of his agenda and listen to both sides and try to find between the talking heads there in the room the common ground, the consensus among the members. Instead, he engaged as if he was a subcommittee chairman trying to beat back efforts by the opposition to get just one more piece of legislation on the table.
BLITZER: He convened the meeting, he was the chairman in effect of that session, right?
STEELE: Yeah, but you can be the chairman of a meeting and still be the one sitting back above the meeting, listening, taking in the points. Gives this is the first time he's engaged the Republicans in any meaningful way. From my perspective, Obama-care hit a wall yesterday and it will be an even bigger wall in my estimation if they go down the road of reconciliation. That's what I mean by a death panel.
BLITZER: It looks like they're going to go down that road one way or another, and Obama-care, as you call it, could be the law of the land pretty soon.
STEELE: I doubt it. The people don't want it. If they go down this road with reconciliation, then come November, there will be a whole new set of lawmakers in the land come to go Washington, because the people will speaking very loud and clear, and then we will begin to undo the damage that has been put in place through Obama-care. It's that simple. This is what the people are wanting out there, and this is what we've been talking about and fighting for. Listen to the people. They're telling you Wolf what they want, man, it's not complicated.
BLITZER: The president made the same point in his summation at the end of that session when he said, you know what? I hope in the next four to six weeks we could get some bipartisan agreement, but he also made it clear he wants 30 million more Americans to have insurance. He says the Republicans are ready to provide 3 million Americans additional insurance -- health insurance over the next ten years. He says on that issue, there doesn't seem to be any way to bridge that gap.
STEELE: But what is in that gap? What is in between 3 million and 30 million? It's money. It's who pays, it's how much. This administration has not adequately addressed that issue. The CBO numbers are all over the place. The impact on small businesses is all over the place. The level of unclarity to what this Obama plan on health care means to me, the small business owner, to me the individual just learned he has cancer, to the individual who's struggling to pay health care costs right now is unclear. So what we've been asking for the president to do, and I applaud leader Boehner and leader McConnell in their efforts to scrap the bill, scrap the bill --
BLITZER: No, the president said he's not going to do that.
STEELE: Let's start with something fresh.
BLITZER: He says he's going forward, and the Democrats are going forward. If they get their 51 votes in the Senate, they just need 50 plus Joe Biden, and Obama-care could be the law of the land pretty soon.
STEELE: It could be, but in the six hours this event went on, we had over 50,000 citizens go to our website, gop.com, and sign a petition, scrap the bill petition, 50,000 Americans in just that six-hour period, saying this is not what we want, you cannot turn a deaf ear to that, you cannot turn a blind out to what people said was a bottom-up solution, and not the bureaucracy and the programs that will come from the various institutions that will be created from it.
BLITZER: The folks will have a chance to decide in November in those midterm elections, dig on what happens in the next several weeks. Michael Steele, always good to have you here in THE SITUATION ROOM.
STEELE: Good to be with you, Wolf.
BLITZER: Michael Steele is the chairman of the Republican Party.
3,300 registered lobbyists working on health care reform
3,300 registered lobbyists working on health care reform
There are now 3,300 registered lobbyists working on the current overhaul of the nation’s health care system, which means that the health care lobbyists outnumber members of Congress (including the Senate) by over six to one.These lobbyists represent over 1,500 organizations (with three more organizations joining the fray each and every day). These organizations have spent $263 million on lobbying during the first six months of 2009, with drug makers leading the spending with $134 million alone. These totals don’t include money spent on other activities, such as the $53 million spent for TV commercials on health care, or the $20.5 million campaign contributions to federal candidates and political parties.
So, if you ever wonder why the politicians don’t listen to the majority of Americans who want single-payer health insurance, just remember that money talks.
Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Panel 3
Feb 26, 2010
House Committee Financial Services
House Committee Small Business
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets. Panel 3: Mr. Stephen G. Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Alameda, Alameda, California, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America Mr. David Bridgeman, Pinnacle Bank, Orange County, Florida Mr. .. Read More
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets. Panel 3: Mr. Stephen G. Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Alameda, Alameda, California, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America Mr. David Bridgeman, Pinnacle Bank, Orange County, Florida Mr. William Grant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First United Bank & Trust on behalf of the American Bankers Association Mr. Ronald Covey, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary’s Bank, Manchester, New Hampshire on behalf of the Credit Union National Association Mr. Rick Wieczorek, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions Ms. Cathleen H. Nash, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Republic Bancorp, Michigan on behalf of Consumer Bankers Association Mr. David A. Hoyt, Senior Executive Vice President, Wholesale Banking, Wells Fargo & Company Mr. Charles McCusker, Co-Managing Partner Patriot Capital, L.P. on behalf of NASBIC Ms. Sally Robertson, Business Finance Group Inc., Fairfax County, Virginia on behalf of the National Association of Development Companies
House Committee Financial Services
House Committee Small Business
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets. Panel 3: Mr. Stephen G. Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Alameda, Alameda, California, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America Mr. David Bridgeman, Pinnacle Bank, Orange County, Florida Mr. .. Read More
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets. Panel 3: Mr. Stephen G. Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Alameda, Alameda, California, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America Mr. David Bridgeman, Pinnacle Bank, Orange County, Florida Mr. William Grant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First United Bank & Trust on behalf of the American Bankers Association Mr. Ronald Covey, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary’s Bank, Manchester, New Hampshire on behalf of the Credit Union National Association Mr. Rick Wieczorek, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions Ms. Cathleen H. Nash, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Republic Bancorp, Michigan on behalf of Consumer Bankers Association Mr. David A. Hoyt, Senior Executive Vice President, Wholesale Banking, Wells Fargo & Company Mr. Charles McCusker, Co-Managing Partner Patriot Capital, L.P. on behalf of NASBIC Ms. Sally Robertson, Business Finance Group Inc., Fairfax County, Virginia on behalf of the National Association of Development Companies
Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Panel 2
Feb 26, 2010
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local market
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local market
Small Business and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Panel 1
Feb 26, 2010
House Committee Financial Services
House Committee Small Business
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets.
House Committee Financial Services
House Committee Small Business
Witnesses testified on the condition of small business and commercial real estate lending in local markets.
Health industry lobbyists have hosted scores of fundraisers for summit attendees
By Luke Rosiak Feb 25 2010 5 p.m.
An on-the-fly analysis by the Sunlight Foundation shows that 84 lobbyists who represent a combined 266 health care and medical association interests have hosted a total of 61 fundraisers--that we know about--benefiting the campaigns of 18 of the approximately 40 Congressional leaders in attendance at today's health care summit.
That's not including fundraisers hosted by the companies' and trade groups' PACs themselves, though they also host such events. Maybe these lobbyists just wanted to make sure these lawmakers had enough funds to pay their monthly premiums?
Here's the list, compiled by matching host names from PoliticalPartytime.org with the Center for Responsive Politics' database of lobbyists and their clients (which the Center categorizes by industry, letting us limit to those groups with an interest in health care). It's organized by the beneficiaries of fundraisers, then lists healthcare lobbyists who hosted those fundraisers, followed by links to the invitations to those events. In parentheses are the lobbyists' health-focused clients.
An on-the-fly analysis by the Sunlight Foundation shows that 84 lobbyists who represent a combined 266 health care and medical association interests have hosted a total of 61 fundraisers--that we know about--benefiting the campaigns of 18 of the approximately 40 Congressional leaders in attendance at today's health care summit.
That's not including fundraisers hosted by the companies' and trade groups' PACs themselves, though they also host such events. Maybe these lobbyists just wanted to make sure these lawmakers had enough funds to pay their monthly premiums?
Here's the list, compiled by matching host names from PoliticalPartytime.org with the Center for Responsive Politics' database of lobbyists and their clients (which the Center categorizes by industry, letting us limit to those groups with an interest in health care). It's organized by the beneficiaries of fundraisers, then lists healthcare lobbyists who hosted those fundraisers, followed by links to the invitations to those events. In parentheses are the lobbyists' health-focused clients.
- Lamar Alexander
- Rita Norton (AmerisourceBergen Corp): 7/9/2009
- Charles Rangel
- John Jonas (Affymax Inc, Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, American Ambulance Assn, American Assn of Orthodontists, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Rheumatology, American Health Care Assn, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Christus Health, DCH Health System, Medical Device Manufacturers Assn, National Assn for Home Care, National Assn of Behavioral Health, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Pfizer Inc, Talecris Biotherapeutics): 9/20/2006
- John D. Raffaelli (American Academy of Ophthalmology, Amgen Inc, Asociacion de Hospitales de Puerto Rico, AstraZeneca PLC, Aveta Inc, Bacterin Inc, Beverly Enterprises, Cardinal Health, Colorado Heart Institute, Golden Horizons, Health Care Service Corp, Healthcare Leadership Council, Hologic Inc, Joint Cmsn on Accred of Healthcare Orgs, P&G Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Sanofi-Aventis, Specialty Pharmacy Coalition): 12/8/2009
- Dave Koshgarian (Aetna Inc, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elsevier, Reed, Health Care Service Corp, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp, Tyco International): 2/12/2009, 2/14/2008
- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr (Bristol-Myers Squibb): 9/20/2006
- Holly Bode (Aetna Inc, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elsevier, Reed, Health Care Service Corp, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp, Tyco International, UnitedHealth Group): 2/12/2009
- Francis Grab (Aetna Inc, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elsevier, Reed, Health Care Service Corp, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp, Tyco International): 2/12/2009
- Jeff Petrich (Aetna Inc, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elsevier, Reed, Health Care Service Corp, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp, Tyco International): 2/12/2009
- David W. Jones (American Academy of Ophthalmology, Asociacion de Hospitales de Puerto Rico, AstraZeneca PLC, Aveta Inc, Bacterin Inc, Beverly Enterprises, Cardinal Health, Golden Horizons, Health Care Service Corp, Healthcare Leadership Council, Joint Cmsn on Accred of Healthcare Orgs, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Sanofi-Aventis, Specialty Pharmacy Coalition): 12/8/2009
- Lindsay Hooper (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 3/5/2009
- Nick Giordano (Aetna Inc, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elsevier, Reed, Health Care Service Corp, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson Corp, Tyco International): 2/12/2009, 2/14/2008
- Shannon Finley (American Academy of Ophthalmology, Amgen Inc, Asociacion de Hospitales de Puerto Rico, Assn for Community Affiliated Plans, AstraZeneca PLC, Aveta Inc, Bacterin Inc, Beverly Enterprises, Cardinal Health, Colorado Heart Institute, Golden Horizons, Health Care Service Corp, Healthcare Leadership Council, Hologic Inc, Joint Cmsn on Accred of Healthcare Orgs, P&G Pharmaceuticals, Patient Services Inc, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Sanofi-Aventis, Specialty Pharmacy Coalition): 12/8/2009
- Every Republican Is Crucial PAC (ERICPAC)
- Mark Anderson (Laboratory Corp of America, Plasma Protein Therapeutics Assn): 7/31/2008
- Steve Clark (Barr Laboratories): 7/15/2008
- Sam Geduldig (Barr Laboratories): 7/15/2008
- Andrew Shore (Roche Holdings): 7/24/2008
- Ted Burnes (American College of Radiology): 7/24/2008
- Aaron Cohen (Advanced Medical Optics, Allergan Inc, Angiodynamics Inc, Astellas Pharma USA, Cephalon Inc, CV Therapeutics, EV3, Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc, Gambro AB, Gambro BCT Inc, Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Orthovita, Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Roche Holdings, Salix Pharmaceuticals): 7/24/2008
- Matt Jessee (American Assn/Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Endocrine Society, Health Industry Distributors Assn, Novavision Inc): 7/24/2008
- Prosperity PAC
- Barbara Angus (Alpharma Inc, Johnson & Johnson): 6/9/2008
- Peter Begans (Medco Health Solutions): 6/9/2008
- John Mashburn (Univ Health Systems/Eastern Carolina): 3/4/2008
- John Kline
- Sam Geduldig (Barr Laboratories): 2/6/2008
- Steve Clark (Barr Laboratories): 2/6/2008
- Gary Lytle (Barr Laboratories): 2/6/2008
- John Barrasso
- Alex Vogel (Abbott Laboratories, American Clinical Laboratory Assn, American College of Cardiologists, American Osteopathic Assn, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Ascension Health, AstraZeneca PLC, Biogen Idec, Fidelis, Forest Laboratories, GE Healthcare, Humana Inc, Mayo Clinic, Merck & Co, National Assn of Children's Hospitals, NxStage Medical, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America): 7/28/2009
- Doyce Boesch (Allen Memorial Hospital, American Assn of Ambulatory Surgery Ctrs, AQI, Bassett Healthcare, Baxter International, Berger Health System, Bingham Memorial Hospital, Bonner General Hospital, Botsford General Hospital, Cardinal Health, Catskill Regional Medical Center, Centura Health, Children's Health Fund, Chinese Hospital, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Community Hospital, Down East Community Hospital, Dubois Regional Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital, Elbert Memorial Hospital, Forum Health, Freeman Health, Gritman Medical Center, Gulf States Health Services, Healthcare Distribution Management Assn, Healtheast, Hellen Keller Hospital, Hyper Ox, Indian River Memorial Hospital, Integris Foundation, Integris Health Systems, Iowa Health System, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Joint Township District Hospital, King's Daughters Medical Center, Knox Community Hospital, Lifecare Hospitals, Mena Regional Health System, Methodist Hospital, Ministry Health Care, Mission Healthcare Foundation, Monroe Clinic, MRSSI Inc, National Alliance for Nursing Education, Neshoba County General Hospital, New Horizons Health System, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Northwest Community Healthcare, Norton Community Hospital, Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Org, OSF Healthcare System, Promise Healthcare, Regency Hospital, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Saint Marys Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Mercy Healthcare, Southwest General Health Center, Sparks Regional Medical Center, St Francis Foundation, St Joseph Hospital, St Mary's Regional Medical Center, Trinity Health, Unity Health System, University Health System, Wayne Memorial Hospital, West Park Hospital District): 7/28/2009
- Alfonse D'Amato (Calspan-Univ of Buffalo Research Center, South Nassau Communities Hospital): 9/24/2008
- John Green (MDVIP Inc, Medical Device Manufacturers Assn, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Inc, Roche Group, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, UnitedHealth Group, University Medical Center): 7/28/2009
- Rick Murphy (AmerisourceBergen Corp, Assn for Quality Imaging, Elliot Health System, Roche Holdings): 7/28/2009
- Diane Major (American Hospital Assn, CH Boehringer Sohn, GlaxoSmithKline, Health Industry Group Purchasing Assn, Pacific Pulmonary Services, Sanford Health, University Hospitals): 7/28/2009
- Joel Oswald (AstraZeneca PLC, Wyeth): 6/10/2008
- Kirk Blalock (American College of Gastroenterology, American Physical Therapy Assn, Blackstone Group, Cltn for Competitive Pharma Marketing, Federation of American Hospitals, Generic Pharmaceutical Assn, Medco Health Solutions, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, UnitedHealth Group): 7/28/2009
- Kraig Siracuse (Calspan-Univ of Buffalo Research Center, South Nassau Communities Hospital): 10/7/2009, 7/28/2009, 9/24/2008
- Missy Edwards (Physician Hospitals of America): 7/28/2009
- Lindsay Hooper (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 11/14/2007, 6/10/2008
- Louis Dupart (National Assn of Community Health Ctrs, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Visiting Nurse Assn/Healthcare Ptnrs/OH): 7/28/2009
- Shannon Finley (American Academy of Ophthalmology, Amgen Inc, Asociacion de Hospitales de Puerto Rico, Assn for Community Affiliated Plans, AstraZeneca PLC, Aveta Inc, Bacterin Inc, Beverly Enterprises, Cardinal Health, Colorado Heart Institute, Golden Horizons, Health Care Service Corp, Healthcare Leadership Council, Hologic Inc, Joint Cmsn on Accred of Healthcare Orgs, P&G Pharmaceuticals, Patient Services Inc, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Sanofi-Aventis, Specialty Pharmacy Coalition): 6/24/2008, 7/28/2009
- Mark Valente III (American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn, Hollister Inc, Tristate Hospital Supply Corp): 10/7/2009, 9/24/2008
- Jim Clyburn
- Daniel F.C. Crowley (Daiichi Sankyo Inc): 6/25/2008
- Marti Thomas (Health Net Inc, Novartis AG, Sanofi-Aventis): 7/29/2008
- Langston Emerson (Healthways Inc, Texas Medical Center): 7/29/2008
- Connie Jameson (Palmetto Health Foundation): 6/27/2006
- Tom Coburn
- Terry Allen (Coalition To Preserve DSHEA): 6/25/2009
- Jennifer Larkin Lukawski (Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, American Assn of Preferred Providers Org, Clarian Health Partners, Fresenius Medical Care, GlaxoSmithKline, Health Data Insights, Kinetic Concepts, MedCath Inc, Medicines Co, Res-Care Inc, Select Medical Corp, UnitedHealth Group, Village Health, Wyeth, XLHealth): 6/25/2009
- Martin Gold (Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals): 6/16/2009
- Don Nickles (American Dental Assn, Blackstone Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb, National Marrow Donor Program, Nestle SA): 6/23/2009
- Hazen Marshall (American Hospital Assn, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Blackstone Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cleveland Clinic, Eli Lilly & Co, Medtronic Inc, Nestle SA): 6/23/2009
- John Boehner
- George Koch (Buffalo Supply, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Neurotechnology Industry Organization): 3/17/2010
- Dick Durbin
- Jim Link (Allscripts Inc, American Dental Assn, Beaumont Hospitals, Dispensing Solutions, Sisters of St Francis Health Services, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Team Health): 6/25/2008
- Sean Callinicos (Sanofi-Aventis): 6/25/2008
- Nancy Pelosi
- Heather Podesta (Eli Lilly & Co, Friends of Cancer Research, HealthSouth Corp, Quality Diabetes Care Coalition): 2/9/2010
- Marsha Blackburn
- Vin Weber (American Assn of Homes & Svcs for Aging, AmerisourceBergen Corp, David & Denise Bunning, Health Net Inc, Health Partners, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Physician Hospitals of America, Roche Holdings): 6/4/2008
- Frank Vlossak (Air Medical Operators Assn, Coalition of Air Medical Cos, Practice Greenhealth): 7/30/2008
- Dave Larson (American Dental Assn, C-Path Institute, Genaco Biomedical Products, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Sanofi-Aventis, Team Health): 5/20/2008
- Bill Brewster (Astellas Pharma USA, Coalition To Preserve DSHEA, Eli Lilly & Co, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, McBride Clinic, Novartis AG, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Purdue Pharma): 6/9/2008
- Susan Hirschmann (Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, National Board for Certified Counselors, Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Wyeth): 6/4/2008, 7/30/2008
- Eric Ueland (Amgen Inc, Health Net Inc, Novartis AG, Sanofi-Aventis): 6/4/2008
- Allison Shulman (American Interventional Pain Physicians, Dey LP): 6/9/2008
- Stacey Hughes (American Dental Assn, American Hospital Assn, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Blackstone Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cleveland Clinic, Eli Lilly & Co, Medtronic Inc, National Marrow Donor Program, Nestle SA, Quality Diabetes Care Coalition, Roche Holdings): 6/4/2008
- Wyoming Values PAC
- Kraig Siracuse (Calspan-Univ of Buffalo Research Center, South Nassau Communities Hospital): 11/18/2009
- Diane Major (American Hospital Assn, CH Boehringer Sohn, GlaxoSmithKline, Health Industry Group Purchasing Assn, Pacific Pulmonary Services, Sanford Health, University Hospitals): 11/18/2009
- Jon Deuser (American Dental Assn, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hercules Holding): 11/18/2009
- Alex Vogel (Abbott Laboratories, American Clinical Laboratory Assn, American College of Cardiologists, American Osteopathic Assn, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Ascension Health, AstraZeneca PLC, Biogen Idec, Fidelis, Forest Laboratories, GE Healthcare, Humana Inc, Mayo Clinic, Merck & Co, National Assn of Children's Hospitals, NxStage Medical, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America): 11/18/2009
- Patty Murray
- Al Swift (Quest Diagnostics): 7/8/2009
- Terese Colling (Quest Diagnostics): 7/8/2009
- Amy Tejral (Aetna Inc, Healthcare Leadership Council, Medco, UnitedHealth Group): 12/3/2009
- David Camp
- Darryl Nirenberg (1-800-Contacts, American Medical Rehab Providers Assn, Consumer Healthcare Products Assn, Martek Biosciences): 10/7/2009
- Kevin O'Neill (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, DCH Health System, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Riverside Health Systems): 10/7/2009
- Jim Link (Allscripts Inc, American Dental Assn, Beaumont Hospitals, Dispensing Solutions, Sisters of St Francis Health Services, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Team Health): 9/27/2006
- Lawrence Willcox (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 5/7/2009
- Ed Newberry (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, Riverside Health Systems): 10/7/2009
- Lindsay Hooper (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 3/6/2008, 5/7/2009
- Paul Ryan
- Kirsten Chadwick (American College of Gastroenterology, American Physical Therapy Assn, Blackstone Group, Cltn for Competitive Pharma Marketing, Federation of American Hospitals, Generic Pharmaceutical Assn, Medco Health Solutions, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, UnitedHealth Group): 9/17/2009
- Steve Clark (Barr Laboratories): 2/23/2010
- Greg Mesack (Burnham Inst for Med Research/Lake Nona): 6/18/2009, 6/26/2008
- Susan Hirschmann (Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, National Board for Certified Counselors, Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Wyeth): 4/22/2009, 5/19/2009
- Sam Geduldig (Barr Laboratories): 2/23/2010, 5/19/2009
- Darryl Nirenberg (1-800-Contacts, American Medical Rehab Providers Assn, Consumer Healthcare Products Assn, Martek Biosciences): 6/4/2009
- Kevin O'Neill (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, DCH Health System, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Riverside Health Systems): 6/4/2009
- Lawrence Willcox (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 9/25/2008
- Gary Lytle (Barr Laboratories): 2/23/2010
- Ed Newberry (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, Riverside Health Systems): 6/4/2009
- Doyle Bartlett (Burnham Inst for Med Research/Lake Nona): 6/18/2009, 6/26/2008
- Bryan Cunningham (Eli Lilly & Co, Pfizer Inc, Roche Holdings, UnitedHealth Group): 12/16/2009
- Lindsay Hooper (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 9/25/2008
- Dan Gans (Roche Holdings): 12/16/2009
- Mark Isakowitz (American College of Gastroenterology, American Physical Therapy Assn, Blackstone Group, Cltn for Competitive Pharma Marketing, Federation of American Hospitals, Generic Pharmaceutical Assn, Medco Health Solutions, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, UnitedHealth Group): 9/17/2009
- Mitch McConnell
- Ed Newberry (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, Riverside Health Systems): 3/11/2008
- Frank Donatelli (American Network/Community Options/Rsrcs): 11/2/2009
- Darryl Nirenberg (1-800-Contacts, American Medical Rehab Providers Assn, Consumer Healthcare Products Assn, Martek Biosciences): 3/11/2008
- Kevin O'Neill (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, DCH Health System, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Riverside Health Systems): 3/11/2008
- Eric Cantor
- John Milne (Jackson Park Hospital, Minnesota Thermal Science): 9/9/2008
- David Jory (Novartis AG): 7/22/2008
- Darryl Nirenberg (1-800-Contacts, American Medical Rehab Providers Assn, Consumer Healthcare Products Assn, Martek Biosciences): 6/16/2009
- Kevin O'Neill (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, DCH Health System, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Riverside Health Systems): 6/16/2009
- Lawrence Willcox (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 3/31/2009
- Bob Brooks (Advanced Medical Technology Assn, American College of Radiology, Boston Scientific Corp, Edwards Lifesciences, Zimmer Holdings): 7/22/2008
- Ed Newberry (American Assn of Orthodontists, Children's Hospita/The King's Daughters, Riverside Health Systems): 6/16/2009
- Bryan Cunningham (Eli Lilly & Co, Pfizer Inc, Roche Holdings, UnitedHealth Group): 1/27/2009
- Lindsay Hooper (Amgen Inc, Federation of American Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, UnitedHealth Group): 3/31/2009
- Dan Gans (Roche Holdings): 1/27/2009
- Peter Roskam
- Dan Gans (Roche Holdings): 6/24/2009
- Susan Hirschmann (Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, National Board for Certified Counselors, Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Roche Holdings, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Wyeth): 6/4/2008
- Jim Link (Allscripts Inc, American Dental Assn, Beaumont Hospitals, Dispensing Solutions, Sisters of St Francis Health Services, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Team Health): 6/4/2008, 6/24/2006
- Eric Ueland (Amgen Inc, Health Net Inc, Novartis AG, Sanofi-Aventis): 6/4/2008
- Vin Weber (American Assn of Homes & Svcs for Aging, AmerisourceBergen Corp, David & Denise Bunning, Health Net Inc, Health Partners, Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America, Physician Hospitals of America, Roche Holdings): 6/4/2008
- Stacey Hughes (American Dental Assn, American Hospital Assn, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Blackstone Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cleveland Clinic, Eli Lilly & Co, Medtronic Inc, National Marrow Donor Program, Nestle SA, Quality Diabetes Care Coalition, Roche Holdings): 6/4/2008
- Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer
- Michelle Bright (American Medical Assn, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries): 4/30/2009
- Chuck Jones (American Medical Assn, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries): 4/30/2009
- Bonnie Hogue Duffy (Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, Amgen Inc, Infection Prevention Systems, Natl Coalition For Assistive/Rehab Tech, Virtua Health): 3/25/2009
- Kevin Kayes (Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, Amgen Inc, Infection Prevention Systems, Natl Coalition For Assistive/Rehab Tech, Virtua Health): 3/25/2009
- Erin Graefe (American Medical Assn, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries): 4/30/2009
- Xavier Becerra
- Matt Brow (US Oncology): 10/20/2009
- Geoff Werth (American College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons Prof Assn, US Oncology): 10/20/2009
- Dale Snape (Cord Blood Registry Inc, IMS Health, Lanx LLC, UnitedHealth Group, Wyeth): 5/7/2009
- Tonio Burgos (Healthcare Education Project): 5/7/2009
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