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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

142

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	6	3
2011	—	13	4
2010	—	22	8
2009	—	39	9
2008	—	29	6
2007	—	14	4
2006	—	11	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RICCHETTI INCORPORATED	—	45
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.	—	13
WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	18
FOLEY HOAG LLP	—	15
SUMMIT HEALTH CARE CONSULTING	—	16
HERBERT ALLEN "MIKE" AILSWORTH	—	11
PRO UNLIMITED	—	6
MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP	—	3
BARNES, RICHARDSON & COLBURN, LLP	—	15

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	95
SENATE	92
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	12
White House Office	12
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	3
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	75
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	58
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	28
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	20
Advertising	Advertising	17
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	15
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	10
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	10
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	10
Animals	Animals	6
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	5
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	3
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 1720113th Congress

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to patent litigation reforms in S.1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvement Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.1720

H.R. 1919113th Congress

Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to school access to emergency epinephrine; Issues addressed in HR 1919 (Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013); Issues addressed in HR 3204 (Drug Quality and Security Act).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 1919

H.R. 3204113th Congress

Drug Quality and Security Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to school access to emergency epinephrine; Issues addressed in HR 1919 (Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013); Issues addressed in HR 3204 (Drug Quality and Security Act).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3204

H.R. 1919113th Congress

Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to school access to emergency epinephrine; Issues addressed in HR 1919 (Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 1919

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H.R. 1919113th Congress

Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to school access to emergency epinephrine; Outreach regarding the play-4 health program; Issues addressed in HR1919 (Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR1919

H.R. 3627112th Congress

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (HR 3627; S 1884).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3627

H.R. 3627112th Congress

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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Issues related to the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (HR 3627; S 1884).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3627

H.R. 3627112th Congress

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 3627, S. 1884)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3627

H.R. 3627112th Congress

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to the School Access to Emergency Epimephrine Act (H.R. 3627, S. 1884)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3627

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to importation of prescription drugs issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issues related to settlement agreements with generic manufacturers Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issues related to settlement agreements with generic manufacturers Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issues related to settlement agreements with generic manufacturers Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 3686

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issues related to settlement agreements with generic manufacturers Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 3686

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issues related to settlement agreements with generic manufacturers Issues related to flu preparedness and vaccine availability

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 1260111th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 1260

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 1260, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 3686/HR ____, Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Bill for FY2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 3686

H.R. 1586110th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2007

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Tax extenders - HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; S 3186, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; Proposed legislation re these issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 1586

H.R. 4849111th Congress

Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Tax extenders - HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; S 3186, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; Proposed legislation re these issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 4849

S. 3186111th Congress

Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

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Tax extenders - HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; HR 1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; S 3186, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act; Proposed legislation re these issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: S 3186

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: RICCHETTI INCORPORATED

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issues relating to drug importation issues related to noninterference in prescription drug pricing issus relating to the approval process for follow-on biologics issues relating to the classification of products as drugs or biologics issues relating to comparative effectiveness research issues related to direct-to-consumer advertising issues affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers in HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

Source: Senate LDA

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