CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS for MERCK
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to tax deferral.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY FORBES | StfDir,SFC;Cos,Baucus;DpAsst,SpAsst,StfDirEOR |
| ELIZABETH GREER | Chief of Staff, Congressman Allen Boyd |
| WESLEY RYAN WELCH | — |
| ZACHARY WILLIAMS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to trade negotiations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY FORBES | StfDir,SFC;Cos,Baucus;DpAsst,SpAsst,StfDirEOR |
| ELIZABETH GREER | Chief of Staff, Congressman Allen Boyd |
| WESLEY RYAN WELCH | — |
| ZACHARY WILLIAMS | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to Part D Medicare and issues related to the drug industry, stimulus provisions, and economic recovery.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY FORBES | StfDir,SFC;Cos,Baucus;DpAsst,SpAsst,StfDirEOR |
| ELIZABETH GREER | Chief of Staff, Congressman Allen Boyd |
| WESLEY RYAN WELCH | — |
| ZACHARY WILLIAMS | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to Part D Medicare and issues related to the drug industry; issues related to comparative effectiveness, health care reform, HR 1.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY FORBES | StfDir,SFC;Cos,Baucus;DpAsst,SpAsst,StfDirEOR |
| ELIZABETH GREER | Chief of Staff, Congressman Allen Boyd |
| WESLEY RYAN WELCH | — |
| ZACHARY WILLIAMS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to Part D Medicare and issues related to the drug industry. HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, provisions related to prescription drugs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEFFREY FORBES | StfDir,SFC;Cos,Baucus;DpAsst,SpAsst,StfDirEOR |
| ELIZABETH GREER | Chief of Staff, Congressman Allen Boyd |
| WESLEY RYAN WELCH | — |
| ZACHARY WILLIAMS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.