In 2003, PhRMA and other special interests in Washington overcame conservative opposition in Congress — including then-Reps. Mike Pence (R-IN), Jim DeMint (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and others —  to pass the largest social welfare program in a generation, Medicare Part D (the prescription drug program). But what nobody knew at the time was one member of Congress in particular was cashing in and preparing to walk through the revolving door to work for the pharmaceutical industry.

Released on January 27, 2020

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• Fact sheet: Strengthening the lobbying disclosure act (Jan. 2019)

• Op-Ed: I was a lobbyist for more than 6 years. I quit. My conscience couldn't take it anymore. (Jan. 2018)

• Book excerpt: The Lobbyist Who Made You Pay More at The Drugstore (March 2016)

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