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December 21, 2009

Study: $635 Million Spent on Healthcare Lobbying
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A new study on healthcare lobbying published in the Chicago Tribune
found that healthcare companies have spent $635 million on lobbying over
the past two years. At least 166 former congressional aides involved in
shaping healthcare legislation have registered to lobby for healthcare
companies. This includes at least fourteen former aides to House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and at least thirteen former aides to
Montana Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the chair of the Finance Committee.



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