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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Capitol Counsel LLC, one of Washington's leading bipartisan lobbying firms, today announced that longtime Republican leadership aide Kyle Nevins has joined the firm as its newest principal. Capitol Counsel is a full service lobbying firm recognized for its expertise in tax, healthcare, financial services, energy, commerce and industrial policy. Nevins joins the firm after serving as Majority Leader Eric Cantor's Deputy Chief of...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is pleased to announce that G. William Hoagland will join its staff as Senior Vice President in September. In this position, Hoagland will oversee much of BPC's health care and budget work, including its new Health Care Cost Containment Initiative. "As a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center's senior staff, Bill brings a wealth of experience from working at the highest levels of the private...

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laurie Cunnington, President of Ward Williston Oil Company of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan was in Washington DC this week as part of a delegation of entrepreneurs selected from high-growth companies who were meeting with key elected government officials to discuss economic policies. She was asked by Majority Leader Eric Cantor to speak at the press conference unveiling his JOBS Act on Tuesday, February 28th. "As we look at our...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robbie Diamond, president of the Electrification Coalition (EC), released the following statement after the introduction by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of S. 3815, the Natural Gas Vehicle and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010: "We are gratified that Majority Leader Reid has included language to spur the deployment of electric vehicles and infrastructure in his newly-introduced legislation. There is bipartisan support not only for...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Select Medical Holdings Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SEM), the parent of Select Medical Corporation, today announced the appointment of former Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist, M.D., as a new independent director to serve on the Company's Board of Directors, effective today. Dr. Frist will bring significant new perspectives to the Board along with substantial experience in the medical field and health care industry. "We are...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, Congressman Peter DeFazio, and Wendell Potter, senior fellow on health care at the Center for Media and Democracy and a former insurance industry executive, held a news conference this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act that will end the unfair anti-trust protection for the health insurance industry. The...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol following a Democratic leadership meeting. Below is a transcript of their remarks: Speaker Pelosi: Good afternoon. As you may be aware, we just had a meeting of our leadership. In spite of all the activity that I know you're aware of in Massachusetts and the rest, we're still on course --...

NEW YORK, Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Irwin Redlener, MD, President and Co-founder of the Children's Health Fund, a national organization that advocates for and develops primary care programs for disadvantaged and medically underserved children, today released the following statement on release of the final Senate health care legislation by Majority Leader Harry Reid: "First and foremost, we applaud the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on producing this historic health reform bill...

APPLETON, Wis., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by Terri McCormick: In the rush to pass the so-called "healthcare reform bill," U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) stomped his feet and held his breath until he extracted his presents from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. One such gift exempts Nebraska from paying the $45 million increase in Medicaid imbursement costs. Nelson was the 60th Democrat to get his stocking stuffed. (Photo:...

Charmaine Yoest Urges "Comprehensive Respect for Life" in Majority Leader's Revisions to Senate Health Care Bill WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans United for Life Action President, Dr. Charmaine Yoest, sent a letter today to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he considers a manager's amendment - the Majority Leader's revisions to a bill - to the Senate health care bill. The letter urges Senator Reid to include "specific language that ensures your legislation...