Lobbying Relationship

Client

Merck & Company, Inc.

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Lobbying firm

Capitol Counsel LLC

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  • Medicare Coverage and Reimbursement issues, including issues related to the Medicare Part B and D Coverage. Issues related to drug pricing.
  • Package Inserts/E-Labeling Issues (H.R. 1503 Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023). Issues related to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

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General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Spending: about $1,510,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2013: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.309: National Clinical Care Commission Act

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.2461: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.2461: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to,...

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.512: DISARM Act of 2015

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

H.R.2651: Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of...

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

H.R.1192: National Clinical Care Commission Act

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.3678: Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)

H.R.4187: Secure and Protect Americans' Data Act

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

H.R.3322: To establish a Residence Star program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

H.R.4187: DISARM Act of 2014

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

H.R.3322: Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of...

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

H.R.1074: National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

H.R.4181: Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.748: Ethan's Law

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.133: David’s Law

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.7559: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022

Sponsor: Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

H.R.3932: PASTEUR Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

H.R.1503: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.)

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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?
Sara Franko Legislative Director/AA, Rep. Ted Strickland AA, Rep. Gerald Kleczka, LD/LA, Rep. Dennis Eckart Legislative Director/Admin. Asst., Rep. Ted Strickland (D-OH); Admin. Asst., Rep. Gerald Kleczka; Legislative Director/Legislative Asst., Rep. Dennis Eckart.
Aaron K. Cohen Chief of Staff & Leg Asst., Sen. John Ensign Leg Aide & Leg. Corresp., Sen. Richard Bryan Chief of Staff & Legislative Assistant, Sen. John Ensign; Legislative Aide, Sen. Richard Bryan; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Richard Bryan
Drew Goesl Chief of Staff, Cong. Mike Ross Communications Director, Sen. Blanche Lincoln Chief of Staff, Rep. Mike Ross; Communications Director, Sen. Blanche Lincoln Chief of Staff, Rep. Mike Ross; Communications Director, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; Press Secretary, Sen. Blanche Lincoln; Press Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln.
Dena Battle Legislative Director, Rep. Dave Camp Legislative Director, Rep. Nick Smith ​Legislative Director, Rep. Dave Camp; Legislative Director, Rep. Nick Smith.
Luke Hatzis LD & LA, Cong. Peter Roskam; Republican Clerk, House Rules Committee; Legislative Aide, House Republican Conference; Floor Assistant, Speaker J. Dennis Hastert Floor Asst, Speaker J. Dennis Hastert
C. Towner French Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert
Ann Jablon Chief of Staff, Rep. Richard Neal. Chief of Staff, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Legislative Director, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Administrative Assistant, Rep. Richard E. Neal; Executive/ Legislative Assistant, Rep. Richard E. Neal.
Jim McCrery Former Member of Congress, Louisiana 4th; Ranking Member, House Ways and Means Committee; Committee Member, Joint Committee on Taxation
David Olander Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger; Tax & Policy Counsel, Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds; Tax Counsel & Chief Tax Counsel, House Committee on Ways and Means.
Brad Mollet Staff & Research Assistant, Sen. Tim Johnson; Legislative Assistant, Cong. Jim Matheson, Legislative Director, Congw. Betsy Markey Staff & Research Asst., Sen. Tim Johnson
Martin B. Gold Floor Advisor & Counsel, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
Jeffrey Carroll Staff Director House Energy and Commerce Committee; Chief of Staff, Rep. Frank Pallone; Legislative Director, Rep. Frank Pallone; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Frank Pallone.
Shannon Finley n/a
Denise Henry n/a
John D. Raffaelli n/a
Denise Henry Morrisey n/a
Martin Gold n/a
Bradley Mollet n/a
Aaron Cohen n/a
Michelle Mathy n/a

Disclosures Filed

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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