The GOP "Health Care Rapid Response Team" Rakes In Money From Health Care Special Interests
Each morning, the House Republican Conference provides the press with the roster of its "Health Care Rapid Response Team," which lists House Republicans who "are available to talk about health care this week." However, a quick glance at who's filling their campaign coffers raises the question: just whose interests do these members have at heart?
Rep. John Shadegg (AZ-03)
|
Health Sector |
Health Professionals |
Insurance |
|
$904,925 |
$658,442 |
$275,400 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26)
|
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products |
Health Professionals |
Health Services/HMOs |
|
$257,574 |
$793,149 |
$56,600 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04)
|
Health Sector |
Health Professionals |
Insurance |
|
$68,450 |
$46,450 |
$69,422 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06)
|
Health Sector |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products |
Health Professionals |
|
$193,650 |
$85,850 |
$82,400 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. John Fleming (LA-04)
|
Health Sector |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products |
Health Professionals |
|
$228,032 |
$25,800 |
$184,300 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-07)
|
Health Sector |
Health Professionals |
Insurance |
|
$1,107,986 |
$971,941 |
$115,944 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA-11)
|
Health Sector |
Health Professionals |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products |
|
$1,774,543 |
$1,539,794 |
$109,899 |
[OpenSecrets.org, accessed 7/28/09]
