Lobbying Relationship

Client

Varian Medical Systems

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Lobbying firm

Capitol Counsel LLC

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  • Legislative and regulatory matters related to physician reimbursement for and patient access to radiation oncology treatment; including implementation of related provisions in H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, regarding incentives for digital radiography; and CMS implementation of a clinical labor update to the Medicare physician fee schedule practice expense calculation. Coronavirus response efforts, including support for health care providers, patients, and implementation of related provisions in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2).
  • The Administrations tariffs on imports from the Peoples Republic of China.

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General Issues: Medicare/Medicaid, Trade (Domestic & Foreign)

Spending: about $2,660,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2012: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of

Bills mentioned

H.R.2029: SIGN Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.2029: Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019

Sponsor: Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)

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.6800: The Heroes Act

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

H.R.8406: The Heroes Act

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

S.4318: American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

S.4322: Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.2029: American Dream Employment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.)

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

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

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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?
Drew Goesl Chief of Staff, Cong. 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.
Jim McCrery Former Member of Congress, Louisiana Fourth District Ranking Member, House Ways and Means Committee Committee Member, Joint Committee on Taxation
Aaron K. Cohen Chief of Staff & Asst., Sen. John Ensign Legislative Aide, Sen. Richard Bryan Legislative Corresp., Sen. Richard Bryan
Sara Franko Legislative Director/AA, Rep. Ted Strickland AA, Rep. Gerald Kleczka LD/LA, Rep. Dennis Eckart
Luke Hatzis LD & LA, Cong. Peter Roskam Republican Clerk, House Rules Committee Legislative Aide, House Republican Conference Floor Assistant, Speaker J. Dennis Hastert
Richard Sullivan Special Assistant to House Majority Leader Gephardt.
Martin Gold Floor Advisor & Counsel, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
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.
Dena Battle Legislative Director, Rep. Dave Camp Legislative Director, Rep. Nick Smith
Caitlin Shannon Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Devin Nunes.
Caitlin Canter Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Devin Nunes; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Devin Nunes; Legislative Aide, Rep. Devin Nunes; Staff Assistant, Rep. Devin Nunes; Intern, Rep. Devin Nunes.
Denise Henry n/a
Shannon Finley n/a
John D. Raffaelli n/a
Denise Henry Morrisey n/a
Kate Abramson n/a
Aaron Cohen 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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