Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

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"… Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s mark-up of landmark legislation to curb global warming through a compl …"

"… ’s stable of climate lobbyists includes former House Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic aide Courtney Johnson, former Senate Appropriations Republican …"

"… Karen Zanoff, came to the firm after serving as House Energy and Commerce Committee adviser to former Missouri Democratic Representative Karen McCarthy.McBee …"

"… pair of former counsel to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Democrat Samuel Whitehorn and Republican Robert Chamberlin) and a biparti …"

FACT CHECK: Will health care law raise insurance premiums?

By FactCheck.Org

Republicans exaggerate an increase caused by the new law, but Obama promised lower premiums

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"… emiums in the range of 1 percent to 3 percent.The Senate Republican Policy Committee touted the Kaiser survey results on its website and added: “In …"

"… e accelerated since Obamacare passed last year.” The Republican National Committee, too, saidthat “the costs of family coverage increased a ‘whoppin …"

"… Are Not Adding Up for American Families.” The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, said that …"

"… nefits — 2011 Summary of Findings.” 2011.U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee. “Today’s Big Story: How Obamacare Sparked Higher Premiums.” Blog po …"

ANALYSIS: Health insurers try to fool Congress with fuzzy math

By Wendell Potter

The special interests behind distorted ads meant to put pressure on Congress.

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"… e equation used to determine that threshold. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to do that as early as today.A key component of the industry’s on …"

"… a front group within a front group. Berman’s “Institute” created the Committee to Rethink Reform in 2009 as a "project" of EPI to stir up opposition to t …"