Trading in favors

By Alex Knott and Aubrey Bruggeman

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2003 — Legislative favors, increased access to federal lawmakers and instructions on how to use loopholes to evade feder

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bristol-Myers Squibb":

"… other letter went out in April 1999 from RNC Chairman Jim Nicholson asking Bristol-Myers Squibb Chairman and CEO Charles A. Heimbold Jr. for $250,000 for a two-year Seaso …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bristol-Myers Squibb":

"… ng sponsored by a handful of corporations and unions, including, Raytheon, Bristol-Myers Squibb, the AFL-CIO and the International Brotherhood of Carpenters, which all ga …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

Excerpts from this story referencing "Gray Davis":

"… st 14, 8 p.m.-midnightHost: Democratic National CommitteeProgram: Governor Gray Davis (D-Calif.), Michael Bolton and other entertainersSponsors: SBC Communicati …"

"… Host: Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeProgram: California Governor Gray Davis, Michael Bolton and other entertainersSponsors: SBC Communications Inc. (p …"

"… ates and invited guests, August 14, 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Sponsor: Governor Gray Davis CommitteeLocation: Paramount Back Lot, HollywoodDASHPAC Dinner, followed b …"

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Bush's choice of EPA advisers signals tilt toward industry

By Josey Ballenger

February 12, 2001 — The composition of the team that advised George W. Bush on the Environmental Protection Agency during his transition to

Excerpts from this story referencing "board member":

"… d the revolving door again after his second EPA tour of duty, serving as a board member of several companies, starting up his own environmental consulting firm, a …"

Invested in health care

By Brendan L. Smith

Three U.S. District judges presiding over legal challenges to the landmark federal health care law have held financial investments in the he

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bristol-Myers Squibb":

"… al funds with investments in pharmaceutical companies, including Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb. And Rodney Sippel of the Eastern District of Missouri owns shares in two …"

Drug makers' dime funds Congressional travel

By Robert Brodsky

Pharmaceutical companies, affiliated trade groups spent more than $600,000 on trips

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bristol-Myers Squibb":

"… irm, the Nickles Group. His firm's clients have included PhRMA, as well as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, also members of some of the same industry trade groups from wh …"

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Deep pockets contribute to success

By M. Asif Ismail

Industry spends millions on state campaign donations, Calif. fight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Gray Davis":

"… argest individual recipients of campaign money from the industry. Democrat Gray Davis, California's former governor, was the top individual recipient identified …"

Embryo research: profit vs ethics?

By Shaun Taylor-Corbett

Corporations team up with patients' rights groups to overpower opposition to research that destroys embryos, but could save lives

Excerpts from this story referencing "Donna Shalala":

"… 9, to members of Congress who oppose the NIHs determination, HHS Secretary Donna Shalala stated that "research on existing...stem cell lines is both legal and appr …"