What makes us different? Read our Declaration of Journalistic Independence Home | About Natural News | Contact Us | Write for Natural News
Search our 25,000 free articles and special reports
Democrats

Drug company executives plot strategy for maintaining pharmaceutical monopoly after Democrats take over Congress

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 by: Jessica Fraser
Key concepts: Democrats, Drug companies and Pharmaceutical monopoly

Want stories like this e-mailed to you? Click here for free email alerts

Email this article to a friend Printable Version

Is the FDA a threat to your health?

Fight for Your Health, Exposing the FDA's betrayal of America by Byron Richards.

"This book should be read by every American."
- Mike Adams, editor, NaturalNews.com

Learn the uncensored truth about:

  • The corruption of top FDA officials
  • Why the FDA is a danger to public safety
  • How drug companies conspire with the FDA to discredit alternatives
  • How the FDA uses scientific fraud and censorship to fool the public
  • How we can WIN the war on health freedom and take back our future!
Receive two free gifts when you order from us, including Mike Adams' "Top Ten Ways to Protect Your Health Freedom" checklist.

Click here to learn more

(NaturalNews) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) -- a drug industry lobbying group -- held a meeting in Washington, D.C. last month following midterm elections to draft a plan of action to retain political sway in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Congress.

PhRMA president Billy Tauzin and other members of the organization met with a number of Democratic senators and representatives, urging them to seek positions as chairs of influential subcommittees with authority over Medicare and drug industry regulations.

Tauzin also met with a number of Democrats who have supported legislation on issues such as allowing imports of cheaper brand-name drugs from Canada, authorizing Medicare to negotiate cheaper prescription drug prices with manufacturers and restricting direct-to-consumer drug advertising.

Major drug companies have also hired a number of former aides to influential Democrats to assist in lobbying campaigns. For example, Merck recently hired a former aide to liberal House Democrat Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), while Cephalon hired a former health policy aide to Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson.

The biotechnology industry has also mobilized its lobbyists after resounding victories for Congressional Democrats last month. The Biotechnology Industry Organization recently signed on Paul T. Kim, a former aide to both Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.).

"It's all hands on deck," said Ken Johnson, senior vice president of PhRMA. "It's like a hurricane warning flag. You don't know where it will hit. You don't know who will be affected. But everybody has to be prepared."

Drug and biotech companies face serious profit cuts if Democrats pass legislation that allows Medicare price negotiations. Democrats -- set to head a number of influential subcommittees, including the Senate Finance Committee and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions -- plan to push for stricter drug safety regulations, as well as the development of low-cost generic alternatives to brand-name drugs.

###
The Health Ranger recommends and personally uses Aquasana water filters:

NaturalNews Exclusive: FREE decanter with *any* purchase from Aquasansa. Click here to claim:


Related Articles:

Democrats win, Big Pharma loses (opinion)

Big Pharma fears Democratic majority, end of Medicare profiteering racket

HHS chief opposes Medicare drug price negotiation; a perpetuation of Big Pharma price fixing, says health advocate

Medicare drug plan is profit windfall for drug companies

National Retail Sales Tax proposal gains momentum for real tax reform

Take Action: Support NaturalNews.com

Email this article to a friend

Share this article on: NewsVine | digg | del.icio.us

Permalink to this article: http://www.NaturalNews.com/021249.html

Reprinting this article: Non-commercial OK, cite NaturalNews.com with clickable link.

Embed article link: (copy HTML code below):

Receive our Natural Health Newsletter for FREE

Subscribe now to receive a summary of each day's most important natural health stories, plus get full, free access to the entire archives of books on HealthBookSummaries.

You'll also get access to 20+ free downloadable reports and exclusive interviews here on NaturalNews.com. Join over 1.2 million monthly readers. Unsubscribe anytime. Your email privacy is protected. We absolutely do not sell or share email addresses with anyone!
  • Receive breaking news alerts on natural health solutions, renewable energy, the environment, global warming and more.
  • Get instant access to over 20 downloadable health reports and exclusive interviews.
  • Get full access to the entire archives of downloadable book summaries from HealthBookSummaries.com.
Your Email Address:
100% free of charge. Unsubscribe anytime.
Absolutely no spam. We respect your email privacy.

"I'm so impressed with the work that you're doing and the information you're disseminating, it's just vital for people to get this sort of information."

- Michael T. Murray, author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine

"Mike Adams has one of the best websites on the Internet. His articles, podcasts and books will improve your life, and possibly save it."

- Suzy Cohen, R.Ph., author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist

Breaking News from across the 'net:

Sunlight Proven to Alter Brain Chemistry, Prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder

Is Cholesterol Drug Vytorin Linked to Cancer? Secret Clinical Trial Data Says Yes

FDA Admits Cloned Meat, Milk May Have Already Entered Food Supply

Welcome to Police State USA: Riot Police Arrest Democracy Now Journalists

            See all Breaking News...

Also Posted Today

NaturalNews Editor Mike Adams Donates Dynamo-Powered LED Emergency Tools for Victims of Hurricane Gustav

Citrus Crops in U.S Under Siege From Unknown Bacterium

Dietary Folate Boosts Sperm Quality, Boosts Fertility

Living Green Reduces Stress on Yourself and the Planet

Prescription Drugs More Deadly Than Cocaine, Heroin, Amphetamines

Bitter Melon Nutrients Fight Type 2 Diabetes Better than Prescription Drugs

Discover on NaturalNews NaturalPedia™

Democrats
Drug companies
Pharmaceutical monopoly

Also on NaturalNews:

Streaming Health Ranger Videos
CounterThink Cartoons
FREE Special Reports
Podcasts

Free Health Reports!

Amazon Herb Company review
The pH Nutrition Guide to Acid / Alkaline Balance
Pet Food Ingredients Revealed! (shocking)
Medicine From Fish
The Water Cure
The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D

Related CounterThink Cartoons

The Voters


The FDA's Wheel of Salmonella


The Plan for the Food Supply


Featured Videos

Short clip on Aspartame
A short clip on aspartame from the documentary All Jacked Up.
Click here to view now...

Exclusive video on Aspartame
The dangers of aspartame! Exclusive interview footage from Cori Brackett of Sweet Remedy.
Click here to view now...

Exclusive Footage from All Jacked Up!
See interview footage featuring the Health Ranger in the upcoming junk food film, All Jacked Up.
Click here to view now...

Drug Ad Parody
See the Health Ranger's satire parody of Merck's cholesterol drug ad.
Click here to view now...

This site is part of the Natural News Network © 2008 All Rights Reserved. Privacy | Terms All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing International, LTD. is not responsible for content written by contributing authors. Truth Publishing sells no health or nutritional products and earns no money from health product manufacturers or promoters. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.