Lobbying spending hits $849 million for past 3 months, hitting record for any quarter more images Wyndham Worldwide 3rd-quarter profit falls as company spends less on timeshare business
Wyndham Worldwide 3Q profit falls, revenue down Some bailed-out firms spent less on lobbying federal government in 3rd quarterWASHINGTON — As Congress intensified its work rewriting the nation’s financial rule book over the last three months, some big recipients of the government’s $700 billion bailout spent a bit less trying to influence legislators. Obama stars in television ad by industry, other groups favoring health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Medical industry and other groups pushing health care overhaul are airing a new television ad that stars the man in the middle of the battle: President Barack Obama. Officials detail questionable costs, poor management on deal for Arabic-speaking interpretersWASHINGTON — A company with a $4.6 billion contract to supply U.S. forces in Iraq with Arabic-speaking translators received a scathing review on Wednesday from government officials who described tens of millions of dollars in questionable costs and poor management. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Patients group one weapon in lobbying war over generic biotech drugsWASHINGTON — With the nation’s $46 billion biological drug market at stake, the war between makers of the pricey biotech medicines and their would-be generic competitors has involved millions of dollars in lobbying, thousands in campaign contributions and uncounted visits to members of Congress. And one noteworthy letter. Government inspector says drug industry holds undue influence over US medical educationWASHINGTON — A government watchdog will tell Congress Wednesday that the pharmaceutical and medical device industries’ billion-dollar spending spree for medical education is threatening the judgment of physicians across the country. Drug industry, Pfizer lead health sector in lobbying spending in year’s second quarterWASHINGTON — The drug industry’s trade group and one of the nation’s biggest pharmaceutical companies reported spending more money than other health care organizations on lobbying in the second quarter of this year. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, other bailout firms up lobbying spending in second quarterWASHINGTON — As Congress spent much of the last three months looking at ways to tighten regulations on financial institutions, some of the biggest recipients of the government’s $700 billion bailout increased their spending on influencing legislators. AMA, Eli Lilly and Co. lead health sector in lobbying spending in year’s second quarterWASHINGTON — The country’s largest doctors’ group and one of the nation’s biggest pharmaceutical companies reported spending more money than other health care organizations on lobbying in the second quarter of this year. Brink’s Home Security, recently spun off from Brink’s Co., renamed Broadview SecurityNEW YORK — The home and commercial security business that The Brink’s Co. spun off last fall is being renamed Broadview Security, a move that entails increasing advertising spending by as much as $120 million, the company said Tuesday. Obama announces agreement with pharmaceutical companies on Medicare drug coverageWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the pharmaceutical industry’s agreement to help close a gap in Medicare’s drug coverage, calling the pact a step forward in the push for overhaul of the nation’s health care system. Energy companies send some of enormous profits to Washington, ramping up lobbying effortsHOUSTON — Oil and gas companies have accelerated their spending on lobbying faster than any other industry, training their gusher of profits on Washington to fight new taxes on drilling and slow efforts to move the nation off fossil fuels. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Bankruptcies, recession, energy woes sap lobbying clout of Detroit’s Big 3WASHINGTON — Arrayed like props behind the Rose Garden lectern, Detroit automotive executives applauded last month as President Barack Obama announced new federal standards for gasoline mileage and greenhouse gas emissions. Top bailed-out firms spent more than $9 million lobbying in Q1 while getting federal moneyWASHINGTON — The top 10 recipients of the government’s $700 billion financial bailout spent about $9.5 million on federal lobbying during the first three months of the year. Top bailed-out firms spent more than $9 million lobbying in Q1 while getting federal moneyWASHINGTON — The top 10 recipients of the government’s $700 billion financial bailout spent about $9.5 million on federal lobbying during the first three months of the year. |
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