PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON, INC. for MERCK & CO., INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to tax provisions covering the pharmaceutical and biologic industries. Monitoring legislative proposals and implementation relating to COVID-19 economic relief.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| STEVEN EICHENAUER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Jack Reed |
| THOMAS WAYNE NAGLE | Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Tom Udall; Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Tom Udall; Associate Staff, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations |
| NANCY O'NEALL | — |
| PATRICK JOHN O'NEILL | — |
| A.J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues relating to prescription drug pricing, oversight, patents, and intellectual property in Medicare, Medicaid and generally, including proposed reform proposals. Provisions in COVID-19 recovery packages relating to pharmaceutical supply chain, vaccine and therapeutic development/reimbursement, and antimicrobial development incentives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| STEVEN EICHENAUER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Jack Reed |
| THOMAS WAYNE NAGLE | Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Tom Udall; Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Tom Udall; Associate Staff, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations |
| NANCY O'NEALL | — |
| PATRICK JOHN O'NEILL | — |
| A.J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to trade agreements regarding pharmaceutical and biologic patents and intellectual property.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHUCK BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| STEVEN EICHENAUER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Jack Reed |
| THOMAS WAYNE NAGLE | Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Tom Udall; Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Tom Udall; Associate Staff, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations |
| NANCY O'NEALL | — |
| PATRICK JOHN O'NEILL | — |
| A.J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
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