International Business News - Lobbying http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif John McCain's campaign is asking staff members to disclose all previous lobbying ties following the resignation of two officials linked to a firm that worked for Myanmar's military junta. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47726-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/mccain-asks-staff-to-disclose-lobbying-ties.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/mccain-asks-staff-to-disclose-lobbying-ties.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 19:02:39 EDT Biotech drugmaker Cephalon spent more than $512,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a government disclosure form. Cephalon lobbied in favor of more funding for the Food and Drug Administration, which reviews the safety of all new medicines in the U.S. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/cephalon-spent-512-000-on-lobbying-in-first-quarter.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:41:55 EDT Chrysler LLC spent nearly $1.4 million to lobby on legislation dealing with emissions standards and other issues in the first quarter of the year. The automaker also lobbied on legislation dealing with vehicle safety, banking regulations, tax issues, foreign trade agreements, patent reform and more, according to the form posted online April 21 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/chrysler-spent-nearly-1-4m-lobbying-in-1q.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:50:07 EDT ConocoPhillips spent nearly $2.8 million to lobby on climate change legislation and other energy-related issues in the first quarter of the year. The company also lobbied on legislation dealing with foreign trade agreements, permitting issues and more, according to the form posted online April 15 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/conocophillips-spent-nearly-2-8m-lobbying-in-1q.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:46:50 EDT Chevron Corp. spent nearly $3 million to lobby on offshore oil and gas development and other energy-related issues in the first quarter of the year. The company also lobbied on legislation dealing with foreign trade agreements, climate change, price gouging, patent reform, tax issues and more, according to the form posted online April 21 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/chevron-spent-3m-lobbying-on-energy-issues-in-1q.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44:39 EDT BP America spent $2.6 million to lobby on oil and gas production and exploration, as well as foreign trade agreements and other issues in the first quarter of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/bp-america-spent-2-6-million-lobbying-in-1q.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:30:26 EDT United Airlines spent $540,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. The airline lobbied on legislation dealing with funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, pension issues, greenhouse gas emissions, security matters, passenger service and more, according to the form posted online April 18 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/united-airlines-spent-540-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:06:50 EDT Anheuser-Busch Cos. spent $820,000 to lobby on legislation related to cutting taxes on beer and other issues related to the malt beverage industry in the first quarter of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/anheuser-busch-spent-820-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:03:50 EDT The Association of American Railroads spent nearly $2.2 million to lobby on legislation dealing with competition within the industry, security matters and other issues in the first quarter of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/railroad-group-spent-2-2-million-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:03:34 EDT The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers spent $280,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal trade agreements and other issues, according to a disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/foreign-auto-makers-spent-280-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 18:02:12 EDT Drug and medical device maker Baxter Healthcare Corp. spent $730,000 lobbying the federal government on health care issues in the first quarter. The company lobbied on funding for the Food and Drug Administration, which reviews the safety and effectiveness of all U.S. pharmaceuticals. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/baxter-spent-730-000-lobbying-government-in-1q.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 17:51:38 EDT Airbus Americas Inc. spent $220,000 in the first quarter to lobby on issues including legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and on a massive Air Force order for aerial refueling tankers, according to a disclosure report filed April 18. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/airbus-americas-spent-200-000-to-lobby-in-first-quarter.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 15:25:01 EDT The Aerospace Industries Association spent $200,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a range of issues critical to aerospace and defense sector, according to a disclosure report filed April 18. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/aerospace-trade-group-spent-200-000-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 19:16:20 EDT Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. spent $3.78 million in the first quarter to lobby on funding for a range of Defense Department and Homeland Security programs and other issues, according to a disclosure form filed April 18. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/lockheed-spent-3-78m-in-1q-to-lobby-on-dod-dhs-programs.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 19:09:39 EDT Military contractor Raytheon Co. spent $1.1 million in the first quarter to lobby on funding for a range of Defense Department and Homeland Security programs, among other issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/raytheon-spent-1-1m-in-1q-to-lobby-dod-other-agencies.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 19:07:22 EDT Continental Airlines spent $950,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. The airline lobbied on legislation dealing with funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, security matters, customer service commitments, extending a federal war risk insurance program and other issues, according to the form posted online April 21 by the House clerk's office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/continental-airlines-spent-950-000-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 19:02:17 EDT American Airlines, the nation's largest carrier, spent $1.4 million in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/american-airlines-spent-1-4-million-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 18:56:45 EDT EADS North America, part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., spent $850,000 on its own behalf in the first quarter to lobby on Pentagon contracts, including a massive Air Force order for aerial refueling tankers, according to a disclosure report filed April 22. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/eads-north-america-spent-850-000-to-lobby-in-first-quarter.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:39 EDT The American Association for Justice, a trade group representing trial lawyers, spent more than $1.1 million in the first quarter to lobby on medical malpractice liability and other issues, according to a disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/trial-lawyers-spent-more-than-1-1m-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:05 EDT The National Association of Manufacturers released the names of 65 member companies that provided significant funding to the trade group for first-quarter lobbying activities, according to an amended disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/manufacturers-trade-group-releases-lobbying-funder-names.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 17:51:10 EDT