Lobbying Relationship

Client

Siemens Healthineers (fka Varian Medical Systems, Inc.)

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Lobbying firm

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

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  • Issues related to cancer care and treatment, medical device remanufacturing, and AI use in health care.
  • H.R. 1199/ S. 1544 - Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2023.
  • Issues related to medical device remanufacturing.

Duration: to

General Issues: Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Budget/Appropriations, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Spending: about $1,540,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2016: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), State - Dept of (DOS)

Bills mentioned

H.R.4479: Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

S.2609: Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

S.1544: Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1199: Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023

Sponsor: Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Brian Pomper Ch Intl Trade Cnsl, Intl Trade Cnsl, Senate Fin
Chris Treanor Pol Analyst, Energy & Env, H Energy & Commerce Comm
Justin McCarthy Spec. Asst to Pres for leg affairs, exec ofc of pres, jan08-dec08; asst. USTR for congress. affairs, exec. Offc of pres, jan06-dec07; asst. USTR for intergov. & pub affairs, exec offc of pres, sep05-may06; leg asst, rep Thomas w. ewing, jan96-jul98.
Steve Kho Associate General Counsel, Acting Chief Counsel for China Enforcement,USTR, 1998-2007; Legal Advisor, U.S. Mission to the WTO, 2002-2005 Associate General Counsel, Acting Chief Counsel for China Enforcement, USTR, 1998-2007; Legal Advisor, U.S. Mission to the WTO, 2002-2005
Geoff Verhoff Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00
Caryn Dyson Prof staff mbr to Sen Breaux, 2003-04; Intrn to Sen Mikulski, 1999
Vic Fazio Mbr of Cong, 1979-99
Jamie Tucker Leg cnsl to Rep Northup, 1999; leg cnsl to Rep Inglis, 1997-99; legal intern to Spkr Gingrich, 1996
Brendan Dunn Staff Mbr and Leg Asst to Sen Hatch Judiciary Comm and Sub-Comm, Apr04-May07, Aug07-May08; Special Counsel to Sen Hatch Fin Comm, Jan 11-Dec 12; Policy Adv and Counsel to Sen McConnell Majority Leader staff, Dec 12-May18.
Casey Higgins Asst to Spkr for Policy and Trade Cnsl, Paul Ryan, Nov 15-Jan 19; Trade Cncl to House Ways & Means, Jan 15-Nov 15; LC to Rep. Paul Ryan, Oct 11-Jan 15; Law Clrk House Budget Comm, Sep 09-May 10.
Virgil Miller Policy Fellow, Rep. Edolphus Towns, Aug06 - Feb07; Prof Staff Mber, Commit on Eng and Com, Feb 07 - Jan 11; Health Policy Advisor, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jan 09 - Jan 11; CoS, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Jan 11 - Mar 19.
Julie Nolan Dep.CoS and LD, Nov.17-Nov. 18; LD, Nov.16-17; LA Oct. 15-16 to Rep. Patrick Meehan; Staff Asst, Sen. Richard Lugar Jan. 06-Jan. 07.
Lauren O'Brien Dep. CoS, Rep. Geoff Davis, 2011-12; Leg. Dir., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2008-11; Leg. Asst., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2006-08; Leg. Cor., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2005; Int., Rep. Sensenbrenner, 2005.
Jose Borjon CoS, Rep V.Gonzalez, Jan 17- Feb 21; Snr Advsr/Dpty CoS, Rep F.Vela, Jun 14- Jan 17; Comm Drctr, Rep Gallego, Dec 13- Jan 15; Drctr Strtgy/Comm, Rep Reyes, Nov 11- Jan 13; Press Sec, Rep Cuellar, Jan 11- Nov 11; Comm Drctr, Rep Ortiz, Mar 09- Jan 11
Sam Olswanger Leg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08
Louis Agnello Snr Cnsl, Joint Econ Committee, Mar 17-Nov 17; Leg cnsl, Sen Heinrich, Apr 14-Mar 17; Leg Asst, Rep Doris Matsui, Dec 11-Apr 14; Leg Asst, Senate Judiciary Committee, May 09-Aug 09; Research Analyst, Senate Small Business Committee, Jun 07-Aug 08
Galen Roehl LC, Sen. Brownback, Apr. 04-Dec. 04; LA/Sen Jud. Comm, 05-08; Snr Pol Adsr, Sen Judiciary Comm, 08-10; LD, Rep. Connie Mack, Aug 10-Feb 11; Prof Staff Mmbr, Sen Pat Tommey/ Sen Commerce Comm, 2011-13; Plcy Anlst, Sen Republican Policy Comm, 2013-14.
Michael Barnard Leg Corrspndnt, Sen. Cantwell, Jun 09-Aug 10; Leg Asst, Rep. Pastor, Aug 10-11; Leg Asst, Sen. Menendez, Aug 11-Nov 15; Snr Pol Advsr, Sen. Menendez, Nov 15-May 17.
Anna Abram Dpty Comm, Pol, Leg, Intnl Affrs, FDA, Mar19Jan21; Mar17Mar19; Spcl Asst HHS, Jan21Mar17; Dec09Jan21; Hlth Dirctr, Sen Burr, Sen Hlth, L&P Comm, Apr09Dec09; Stff Mbr, Sen VA Comm, Feb09Apr09; AsstDrctr, WH Jan0709; LA, LC, SA, SenSantorum, May03Dec06
Filemon Vela Mbr of Cong, 2013-2022
Ed Pagano Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04
Eric Ettorre Int, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, Jun-Aug 13.
Mia Heck Confidential Asst. to Asst. Sec Pub. Affairs, ASPA, HHS (9/02 - 3/04); Dir. Special Proj., IOS, HHS (1/05 - 2/06); Snr Adv. to Administrator, CMS, HHS (10/17 - 1/18); Snr Adv., IEA, HHS (1/18 - 6/19); Dir. External Affairs, OASH, HSS (6/19-1/21)
Hans Rickhoff n/a
Eli Tomar n/a
Francine Friedman n/a
Christina Haley n/a
Heide Bajnrauh n/a
Sean Feely n/a

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Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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