Big Phrma

Drug lobby gave $9.4 million to nonprofits that spent big on 2010 election

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 04.28.2012

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The Center for Public Integrity

By Michael Beckel, iWatch NewsThe drug lobby's trade association was a multimillion-dollar donor to nonprofit groups that were actively working to e...

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New White House Health Care Proposal May Destroy PhRMA Deal

Sunlight Foundation | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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This morning the White House released a new health care proposal that may be used as a blueprint for a compromise between House and Senate versions of...

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Time to Lower Drug Prices

Sen. Byron Dorgan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Byron Dorgan

I've offered a bipartisan amendment that would give the American people the freedom to purchase prescription drugs from other countries at a fraction of the price they are required to pay here.

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Jeff Muskus

Senate Leaders Not Courting Votes For Drug Re-Importation Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate leadership has pledged to allow a vote on re-importing prescription drugs from Canada as an amendment to the health care reform bill, but they'...

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Private Muscle and the Public Option in Health Care

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert L. Borosage

The 20 largest insurance and drug companies and their trade associations have pumped up their lobbying by 41% over last year. This is the corruption of crony capitalism.

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