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On the recordSeptember 28, 2004
a Republican lobbying firm who has Pharma as its client was offering a bounty of $4,000 per senior if that senior would come forward and say they are having a positive experience under the prescription drug benefit.
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Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Illinois

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Discussing a lobbying firm's tactics related to the prescription drug benefit.

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