DOCSLIB.ORG

Review of Federal Funding to Florida in Fiscal Year 2007

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Review of Federal Funding to Florida in Fiscal Year 2007 Review of Federal Funding to Florida in Fiscal Year 2007 December 2008 Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (As of December 2008) Legislative Members Gubernatorial Appointees Senator Anthony Hill, Sr., Chair To Be Announced District 1 Representative James Frishe, Vice Chair District 54 Senator Nancy Detert District 23 Senator Mike Haridopolos District 26 Senator Frederica Wilson District 33 Representative Charles Chestnut, IV District 23 Representative Brad Drake District 5 Representative Mike Horner District 79 Alton L. “Rip” Colvin, Jr. - Executive Director What is the LCIR? The Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR) is a legislative entity that facilitates the development of intergovernmental policies and practices. The Florida LCIR strives to improve coordination and cooperation among state agencies, local governments, and the federal government. What Issues Have Been Addressed by the LCIR? The LCIR completes several publications annually, including the Local Government Financial Information Handbook, Finalized Salaries of County Constitutional Officers and Elected School District Officials, and Intergovernmental Impact Report (Mandates and Measures Affecting Local Government Fiscal Capacity). In addition, the LCIR has addressed the following issues: o Municipal Incorporations and Annexation o State, Regional, and Local Planning o Impact Fees o Voting by Mail o Natural Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery o Economic Development o Local Government Financial Emergencies o Affordable Housing o Urban Infill & Infrastructure Capacity o Federal Funds to Florida Marina and Dock Permitting Federal/State Relations o o If you would like additional copies of this report or have comments or questions pertaining to the information contained herein, please contact the LCIR at (850) 488-9627. We welcome your input or suggestions. Our mailing address is: Florida LCIR c/o Legislative Mail Services Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 Homepage: http://www.floridalcir.gov Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide the In 2007, federal direct expenditures to Florida Florida Legislature and other interested totaled $147 billion or $8,059 per capita, parties with a review and analysis of federal based on the state’s 2007 population estimate funding to Florida in fiscal year 2007 using of 18.3 million. Florida had the 4th largest data produced by the U.S. Bureau of the expenditure of all states, unchanged from Census. In particular, this report focuses on 2006. However, on a per capita basis, Florida federal grant expenditures to Florida’s state ranked 29th among the states, down from 25th and local governments. Florida’s historically in 2006. low per capita ranking among the states in the receipt of federal grants has been an area of Direct payments for individuals for retirement particular concern to policymakers. and disability constituted the largest category of federal direct expenditure. This category This report should be useful for making includes Social Security payments, federal statistical comparisons among states of retirement and disability payments, and various federal agencies’ funding programs. veterans’ benefits. Florida’s direct payments Additionally, the report should be instructive for retirement and disability totaled $55.6 to decision makers working to develop billion, or $3,044 per capita, and accounted consensus on priorities and strategies for for 38 percent of the state’s total federal direct increasing the state’s receipt of federal grants. expenditures. Florida had the 2nd largest expenditure total of the fifty states, unchanged This report begins with a review of the two from 2006, and ranked 7th on a per capita major classifications of federal financial basis, unchanged from 2006. assistance provided to states. These two classifications are: 1) federal direct Considering Florida’s large elderly and retiree expenditures and 2) other financial assistance. populations, these rankings should come as no surprise. Based on Census 2000 counts, Federal Direct Expenditures to Florida Florida’s elderly population, defined as age 65 years and over, totaled 2.8 million and Federal direct expenditures constitute actual accounted for 8 percent of the nation’s total funding outlays or obligations of the federal elderly population of 35 million. In Florida, government. These expenditures are reported the elderly constituted nearly 18 percent of the by the U.S. Bureau of the Census in five state’s total population. The elderly, as a categories: 1) direct payments for individuals percentage of the total state population, was for retirement and disability, 2) direct higher in Florida than in any other state. payments for individuals other than for retirement and disability, 3) grants, 4) The next largest category of federal direct procurement contracts, and 5) salaries & expenditure was direct payments for wages. individuals other than for retirement and disability. This category includes such items Review of Federal Funding to Florida in Fiscal Year 2007 i Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations as Medicare benefits, Excess Earned Income the dollar volume of federal guaranteed and Tax Credits, Unemployment Compensation, direct loans. Other financial assistance to and Food Stamp payments. Florida’s other Florida totaled $465 billion or $25,453 per direct payments totaled $42.6 billion, or capita. The state ranked first among the fifty $2,332 per capita, and accounted for 29 states in both total and per capita assistance percent of the state’s total federal direct due to the significant face value of flood expenditures. Florida had the 2nd largest insurance coverage provided to Florida, which expenditure total of the fifty states, unchanged constituted 97 percent of total other financial from 2006, and ranked 7th on a per capita assistance provided to the state by the federal basis, up from 8th in 2006. government. Federal grant obligations to Florida totaled The total amounts of other federal assistance $21.4 billion, or $1,173 per capita, and to Florida are summarized below. represented 15 percent of total federal direct expenditures to the state. Florida had the 4th Face Value of Insurance Coverage largest obligations total of the fifty states, up Total: $454 billion; Rank: 1st (1st in 2006) from 5th in 2006; however, the state ranked Per Capita: $24,862; Rank: 1st (1st in 2006) 49th on a per capita basis, down from 46th in 2006. Dollar Volume of Guaranteed Loans Total: $10.2 billion; Rank: 3rd (3rd in 2006) The value of procurement contract obligations Per Capita: $561; Rank: 32nd (41st in 2006) totaled $15.8 billion, or $863 per capita, and accounted for 11 percent of the state’s total Dollar Volume of Direct Loans federal direct expenditures. Florida had the 5th Total: $544 million; Rank: 15th (5th in 2006) largest obligations total of the fifty states, Per Capita: $30; Rank: 46th (18th in 2006) unchanged from 2006, and ranked 32nd on a per capita basis, also unchanged from 2006. How Florida Compares to Other Populous States The smallest category of federal direct expenditures to Florida was salaries and The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the wages. Such payments totaled $11.8 billion, federal direct expenditures (i.e., direct or $647 per capita, and accounted for 8 payments for individuals for retirement and percent of total federal direct expenditures to disability, direct payments for individuals the state. Florida had the 4th largest other than for retirement and disability, grants, expenditure total of the fifty states, unchanged procurement contracts, and salaries and from 2006; and the state ranked 33rd on a per wages) to the fifty states totaled $2.47 trillion capita basis, down from 32nd in 2006. in 2007, up from $2.37 trillion in 2006. The combined federal direct expenditures to the Other Financial Assistance to Florida seven most populous states of California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Other financial assistance consists of the face Pennsylvania, and Ohio, totaled $1.05 trillion value of federal insurance coverage as well as or 42 percent of the fifty states’ total. ii Review of Federal Funding to Florida in Fiscal Year 2007 Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations The total federal direct expenditures of the state ranked 45th on a per capita basis, up from seven most populous states are as follows. 47th in 2006. 1. California: $260 billion The grant funding received from six federal 2. Texas: $172 billion departments (i.e., Health and Human Services, 3. New York: $158 billion Transportation, Education, Housing and 4. Florida: $147 billion Urban Development, Agriculture, and 5. Pennsylvania: $117 billion Homeland Security) totaled $19.3 billion and 6. Ohio: $105 billion accounted for 96 percent of all grants 7. Illinois: $89 billion expenditures to Florida. A summary of these grant expenditures to Florida as well as some However, as illustrated below, the states’ of the more well-known program categories respective rankings change when controlling within these departments are listed below. for population differences. The per capita federal direct expenditures of these same Health and Human Services Grants seven states are as follows. Total: $11 billion; Rank: 5th (5th in 2006) Per Capita: $604; Rank: 46th (46th in 2006) 1. Pennsylvania: $9,423 (1st in 2006) 2. Ohio:
Load more

Recommended publications
  • ALEC in Florida (2012)
    Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 4 Key Findings ........................................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION TO ALEC .................................................................................................................... 5 What is ALEC? ....................................................................................................................................... 5 THE ALEC AGENDA ............................................................................................................................... 6 Voter ID And Election Laws ................................................................................................................. 6 Corporate Power And Workers’ Rights .............................................................................................. 7 Undercutting Health Care Reform ...................................................................................................... 7 Tax Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Privatization of Public Schools ............................................................................................................. 8 Obstructing Environmental Protection ..............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 2012 Regular Business Session of the Issues Florida Legislature
    Voting Records On Key 2012 Regular Business Session of the Issues Florida Legislature Champions2 0 1 2 for Page 37 Business ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF FLORIDA The Voice of Florida Business Since 1920 Dear Employer: It is my pleasure to provide you with this tabulation of the voting conduct of each mem- ber of the Florida Legislature during the 2012 Regular Session. Voting Records reports on the votes made by every legislator on bills that were lobbied, advocated, promoted or opposed by Associated Industries of Florida. By reporting on Tom C. Feeney 13,281 votes cast by legislators on 114 bills, this publication embodies the most exhaustive President & and complete record of the Legislature’s approach to the concerns of Florida’s employers. Chief Executive Officer We go to great lengths to ensure that legislators are aware of AIF’s positions on issues of great importance to the business community. Every year before the session begins, we produce AIF’s Session Priorities, which explains why we support or oppose key issues. In addition, during the session we provide each legislator with a Daily Brief on the activities of that day, highlighting bills of interest to business and our positions on those issues. Our greatest asset, however, is our experienced and accomplished legislative team, which has compiled a record of success second to none. For 37 years, AIF has published Voting Records, an analysis of every vote cast by every leg- islator on major business issues. Yet voting records only tell part of the story. AIF also helps its member companies detect what bills and amendments are filed and by whom, and who is taking part in behind-the-scene efforts and debates on behalf of the business community.
    [Show full text]
  • Broward County
    From the desk of . Gary Perkins, Executive Director Annual Guide to Government 2010 Florida Sheriffs Association CONTENTS FSA Officers and Board of Directors .......... 2 FSA Legislative Preview ............................. 4 Sheriffs of Florida/County Overview ........... 8 Directory of Law-Enforcement Agencies .. 36 Judicial Branch ......................................... 43 State Government Chart .......................... 50 Executive Branch ..................................... 52 Directory of State Agencies ...................... 54 Legislative Branch .................................... 60 Florida’s U.S. Senators and Representatives ............................. 66 Gary E. Perkins Sheriffs' addresses and phone numbers .............................. 72 October 1, 1949 – January 21, 2010 We will miss you... THE SHERIFF’S STAR January/February 2010, Volume 54, Number 1 Published since 1929 by the Florida Sheriffs Association (founded in 1893) Publisher Steve Casey, Executive Director Florida Sheriffs Association, Editor Julie S. Bettinger Editorial Coordinator Mary Jo Phillips Graphic Design Frank J. Jones In memory of Carl Stauffer Cover photo by Ray Stanyard, Tallahassee The Sheriff’s Star is published six times per year (January/ February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December) by the Florida Sheriffs Association, a non- profit corporation, P. O. Box 12519, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-2519 (street address, 2617 Mahan Drive). The subscription rate is $5 per year and the publication number is USPS 493-980. Periodicals post- age paid at Tallahassee, Florida and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER Please send address corrections to The Sheriff’s Star, P. O. Box 12519, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-2519. Copyright © 2010 by Florida Sheriffs Association. ISSN 0488-6186 E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: http://www.flsheriffs.org Phone (800) 877-2168 • Local (850) 877-2165 Fax (850) 878-8665 The Florida Sheriffs Association does not raise funds by telephone.
    [Show full text]
  • Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2008 Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2008 1
    VERIZON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS JANUARY – DECEMBER 2008 Verizon Political Contributions January – December 2008 1 A Message from Tom Tauke Verizon is affected by a wide variety of government policies — from telecommunications regulation to taxation to health care and more — that have an enormous impact on the business climate in which we operate. We owe it to our shareowners, employees and customers to advocate public policies that will enable us to compete fairly and freely in the marketplace. Political contributions are one way we support the democratic electoral process and participate in the policy dialogue. Our employees have established political action committees at the federal level and in 25 states. These political action committees (PACs) allow employees to pool their resources to support candidates for office who generally support the public policies our employees advocate. This report lists all PAC contributions and corporate political contributions made by Verizon in 2008. The contribution process is overseen by the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee of our Board of Directors, which receives a comprehensive report and briefing on these activities at least annually. We intend to update this voluntary disclosure twice a year and publish it on our corporate website. We believe this transparency with respect to our political spending is in keeping with our commitment to good corporate governance and a further sign of our responsiveness to the interests of our shareowners. Thomas J. Tauke Executive Vice President Public
    [Show full text]
  • March-April 1989 R.T
    ~ ~ ~ g 'J ,li CONTENTS Florida Sheriffs Association Officers . Board of Directors .. 3 Flowers are forever FLORIDA'S Legislators come and go. Political GOVERNMENT fortunes ebb and flow. Tides of change sweep to and fro. Some bills Executive Branch pass, others die. It seems that all things are transitory in the Florida Directory of State Agencies Legislature. Nevertheless, one long- State Government standing tradition threatens to go on Chart . 12 forever —the custom of blanketing the chambers with flowers on open- Legislative Branch 14 ing day. It's all camouflage, ofcourse. Verbal brickbats and heated hyper- Judicial Branch . bole will fly in the bye and bye, but for Florida's this one day any display of rancor is U.S. Senators out of order. Opening day is a festive and Representatives 26 time enjoyed by friend and foe —and especially by Tallahassee florists. Directory of County Officials . 32 (We are indebted to the Florida Department of Commerce/Tourism Sheriffs of Florida (Biographies) .. 37 Division for our cover photo of open- ing day (1988)in the Florida House of Directory of Law Enforcement Agencies .. .. 53 Representatives. ) Florida Police Chiefs . 57 Sheriffs' Telephone Numbers and Addresses . Inside Back Cover President's Message Don't let the task force become a task farce By R.T. "Tim" Dobeck, President Florida Sheriffs Association The Florida Sheriffs Association is assuming a Florida Sheriffs Association President R.T. "Tim" Dobeck (at to announce leading role in the attack on "crack" cocaine by podium) held a February l4 press conference a "crack" cocaine task force. Sheriff Nick Navarro sophisticated team of narcotics investi- plans for creating a (on Dobeck's right) also participated.
    [Show full text]
  • Report 2007 – 2008 Cycle
    PFIZERPAC OURVOICEINTHE POLITICALPROCESS Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2007 – 2008 Cycle Learn which candidates we supported in your community. Pfizer PAC ~ Our Voice in the Political Process A Message from Rich Bagger, Chairman, Pfizer PAC Dear Colleagues: What a year 2008 turned out to be in the political world! It also proved to be full of opportunity for Pfizer. We renewed our commitment and expanded our work to engage key stakeholders and forge new partnerships—from patients to physicians to payers and elected officials. This political contributions disclosure report includes a list of candidates and political committees the Pfizer PAC supported during the 2007-2008 election cycle. I am honored and pleased to report that 2008 was another successful year for the Pfizer PAC. During the 2007-2008 election cycle, we raised $2.96M with a 16% employee PAC participation rate. We were able to support 2,090 candidates in all levels of government. Additionally, Pfizer PAC continued a bi-partisan distribution of funds—50 percent of these candidates supported were Republicans and 50 percent Democrats. I hope that you will take a few moments to review this report and see which candidates the Pfizer PAC supported in your state. This year, it will be more important than ever that we positively engage our elected officials in support of health reform that promotes innovation, expands access and improves quality. I am confident that a strong and healthy Pfizer PAC will once again lead the way on behalf of the patients we serve. Thank you for your support, Rich Bagger PFIZER PAC Our Voice in the Political Process What is a PAC? PAC stands for Political Action Committee.
    [Show full text]
  • 2006 FSO ANNUAL MEETING REPORT INSIDE FSO's 40Th Year
    2006 FSO ANNUAL MEETING REPORT INSIDE WINTER 2006 PRESIDENT'S REPORT FSO’s 40th Year: Looking to the Future, Building on the Past By Mayssa Toppino, M.D. FSO President It is an honor to be elected your new FSO president. The Florida Society of Ophthal- mology is an organization that we can all celebrate. The FSO has set national standards in a wide variety of areas to protect patients and promote high quality education and training Mayssa Toppino for ophthalmologists. M.D. 2007 will be the 40th anniversary of the founding of the FSO and it’s a good time to reflect on our profession, look at our accomplishments and look forward to the future. Pediatric Screening Florida has always been nationally recognized for its leader- ship beginning in 1967 when the FSO was first organized. Early CD Being Distributed on, Florida was a recognized as a center for excellence in eye care. Its first chairman was an active participant in the FSO. To Florida Physicians The Florida Society of Ophthalmology has always pro- moted the highest standards of ethical care---standards The Vision Is Priceless Council and recognized throughout the medical profession. Nemours have collaborated on the creation of an interactive CD, Pediatric From the ranks of FSO, we have had several presidents Vision Screening, which teaches practi- of the American Academy of cal techniques for screening children Ophthalmology, the larg- ages birth to five years. This CD is est medical specialty group Plan now for being distributed at no charge to all in the world. Among those the FSO 2007 pediatricians and family physicians are Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • MARCH-APRIL 1987 Joe Sheppard President Jack Taylor Charles Dean Vice President Immediate Past President
    y ~ ~ r CONTENTS Florida Sheriffs Association Officers Board of Directors FLORIDA'S GOVERNMENT Executive Branch . Directory of State Agencies . COVER PHOTO: State Government Chart The 1987 officers of the Florida Sheriffs Association are (from left) Legislative Branch . 14 Highlands County Sheriff Joe Sheppard, President; Franklin Judicial Branch . 21 County Sheriff Jack Taylor, Vice Florida's President; Citrus County Sheriff U.S. Senators Charles S. Dean, Past President; and Representatives . 26 Union County Sheriff Jerry Whitehead, Secretary; Hendry Directory of County Officials 32 County Sheriff Earl (Sermon) Dyess, Jr., Treasurer; Calhoun Sheriffs of Florida (Biographies) . 37 County Sheriff W.G. "Buddy" Smith, Chaplain; and Levy Directory of Law Enforcement Agencies . County Sheriff Pat Hartley, Sergeant-at-Arms. Florida Police Chiefs Sheriffs' Telephone Numbers and Addresses Inside Back Cover President's message: "Unity is my theme for 1987" Sheriff Joe Sheppard Not many of my friends in law enforcement alone. "That would be disastrous. Consequently I know that this good ole boy performed in operas have this uneasy feeling that, although present while attending Florida State University, but law enforcement trends are good, they are not they are going to suspect some kind of musical good enough, and we must try harder than ever to background after they hear me harping on unity strengthen the common bonds that already exist ... unity ... unity during my term as President of within the law enforcement community. the Florida Sheriffs Association. Sheriffs and their law enforcement associates Yes, unity is my theme for 1987, and I intend to are facing heavy responsibilities, especially in promote it as often as possible, in as many places dealing with jail and prison overcrowding, and in as possible.
    [Show full text]
  • Athletic Year in Review
    GATOR BOOSTERS, INC. • ATHLETIC YEAR IN REVIEW INC. • ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, GATOR GATOR BOOSTERS, INC. P.O. Box 13796, Gainesville, FL 32604-1796 1-800-344-2867 or (352) 375-4683 UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 14485, Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 1-800-344-2867 or (352) 375-4683 www.gatorboosters.org ATHLETIC YEAR IN REVIEW 2015–2016 GATOR BOOSTERS, INC. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ATHLETIC YEAR IN REVIEW The mission of Gator Boosters, Inc. is to strengthen the University of Florida’s athletic program by encouraging private giving and volunteer leadership from Gators everywhere. DR. W. Kent Fuchs MR. JEREMY N. FOLEY MR. PHIL PHARR President, University of Florida Athletics Director, University of Florida Executive Director, Gator Boosters, Inc. DEAR GATOR BOOSTERS, Your commitment to the Gator Booster program – directly supporting Your contributions are vital • A total of 12 different Gator Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. University of Florida student-athletes – has resulted in yet another year’s to the success of our athletic teams finished in the top 10 in NCAA • Since the spring of 2011, 62 worth of wins, titles, awards and honors. This is true both in the classroom program and mean more to these action. percent of the 489 Gator student- and in competition. student-athletes than you realize. • Six conference team titles were athlete graduates won a national or Our most far-reaching win was the opening of the Otis Hawkins Center for You are an encourager, role model claimed by the Gators in 2015-16, conference championship during Academic and Personal Excellence at Farrior Hall.
    [Show full text]
  • The Florida House of Representatives
    Directory of The Florida House of Representatives Speaker Dean Cannon 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 PROVISIONAL 2010-2012 February 11, 2011 NOTE: This publication was compiled from information received by The Office of the Clerk on or before 2/11/11 HOUSE OFFICES Speaker .......................................................................................................................................... 488-1450 Speaker pro tempore ..................................................................................................................... 921-7747 Chaplain ........................................................................................................................................ 488-9215 Clerk .............................................................................................................................................. 488-1157 Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 488-1155 Documents & Distribution ....................................................................................................... 488-7475 Editorial/Verification ............................................................................................................... 488-6331 Engrossing & Enrolling ........................................................................................................... 488-1157 Journal .....................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Tobacco Control Policy Making: United States
    UCSF Tobacco Control Policy Making: United States Title Tobacco Control in Florida 1999-2011: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9rq720x1 Authors Kennedy, Allison Sullivan, Sarah Hendlin, Yogi et al. Publication Date 2011-09-30 eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California Tobacco Control in Florida 1999-2011: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Allison Kennedy, BA Sarah Sullivan, BA Yogi Hendlin, MSc Richard L. Barnes, JD Stanton A. Glantz, PhD Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94143-1390 September 2011 Tobacco Control in Florida 1999-2011: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Allison Kennedy, BA Sarah Sullivan, BA Yogi Hendlin, MSc Richard L. Barnes, JD Stanton A. Glantz, PhD Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94143-1390 September 2011 Supported in part by National Cancer Institute Grant CA-61021 and endowment funds available to Dr. Glantz. Opinions expressed reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the sponsoring agency. This report is available on the World Wide Web at http://escholarship.org/uc/item/9rq720x1. Reports on other states and nations are available at http://escholarship.org/uc/ctcre_tcpmus. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From the 1970s through 2011, tobacco control advocacy in Florida was led by the local divisions of the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, and American Heart Association (tri-agencies), with the American Cancer Society as the dominant player.
    [Show full text]
  • [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009
    1 [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January 2009 - December 2010 ] Pfizer PAC – Our Voice. Our Impact. A Message from Sally Susman, Chair, Pfizer PAC I am pleased to share our 2009-2010 election cycle political contributions report, which includes a list of candidates and political committees that the Pfizer PAC supported from January 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2010. The Pfizer PAC is bipartisan; we contribute to candidates who share our priorities in both political parties. Last election cycle, we supported 2,158 candidates at all levels of government, and we remain the #1 pharmaceutical industry PAC. I hope you will take time to review the report to see which candidates the PAC supported in your state and community. 2 As we look back over the last two years, historic health care reform legislation was adopted and we had several public policy priorities that we actively engaged in as the debate unfolded, including: making certain that price controls and importation were not included in the new health care law, and that we secure twelve years of data exclusivity for innovator biologics. As a result, many of our business priorities were attained and the new law ultimately helps us to continue to provide our innovative medicines to the patients we serve. As Pfizer’s PAC Chair and through my interactions with elected officials, I see first-hand how decisions are made that impact our ability to discover and bring to market innovative medicines that help the patients we serve. The Pfizer PAC supports candidates who are committed to maintaining and improving incentives for innovation and protecting and expanding access for the patients we serve.
    [Show full text]