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Drug Lobby Prevents Price Negotiations

Submitted by Armand Biroonak

August 11th, 2008

Drug companies won with the 2003 law that created Part D Medicare prescription drug benefits, prohibiting price negotiation by the government. more »

42 U.S.C. 1395w-111(i)

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McCain's Murderers Row

By Cliff Schecter

May 13th, 2008

A new website (firethelobbyists.com) has been created by the pro-campaign finance reform organization Campaign Money Watch, to convince Senator McCain to fire three lobbyists in the top levels of his organization that have lobbied for ruthless dictators. more »

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Where the Lobbyists Are: Clinton, McCain

From bloomberg.com

February 4th, 2008

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Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff

bloomberg.com — Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton has raised more money from lobbyists than any other 2008 presidential candidate while Republican Sen. John McCain has more of them assisting his campaign, according to records compiled by Public Citizen.

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