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2009 Political Contributions (July 1st – December 31st) Amgen is committed to serving patients by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or even save lives. Amgen recognizes the importance of sound public policy in achieving this goal, and, accordingly, participates in the political process and supports those candidates, committees, and other organizations who work to advance healthcare innovation and improve patient access. Amgen participates in the political process by making direct corporate contributions as well as contributions through its employee-funded Political Action Committee (“Amgen PAC”). In some states, corporate contributions to candidates for state or local elected offices are permissible, while in other states and at the federal level, political contributions are only made through the Amgen PAC. Under certain circumstances, Amgen may lawfully contribute to other political committees and political organizations, including political party committees, industry PACs, leadership PACs, and Section 527 organizations. Amgen also participates in ballot initiatives and referenda at the state and local level. Amgen is committed to complying with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations that govern all such contributions. The list below contains information about political contributions for the second half of 2009 by Amgen and the Amgen PAC. It includes contributions to candidate committees, political party committees, industry PACs, leadership PACs, Section 527 organizations, and state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. These contributions are categorized by state, political party (if applicable), political office (where applicable), recipient, contributor (Amgen Inc. or Amgen PAC) and amount. Office Candidate Candidate Corp. PAC State Party Office Committee/PAC Name Name Contribution Contribution U.S. Murkowski, AK R SENATE Lisa Murkowski for US Senate Lisa $0 $2,000 Griffith, AL D U.S. HOUSE Griffith For Congress Parker $0 $1,000 U.S. AL R SENATE Friends of Sessions Senate Committee Inc Sessions, Jeff $0 $1,000 U.S. Shelby, AL R SENATE Shelby For U S Senate Richard $0 $2,000 U.S. Lincoln, AR D SENATE Friends of Blanche Lincoln Blanche $0 $3,500 U.S. AZ R SENATE Jon Kyl for U S Senate Kyl, Jon $0 $2,000 U.S. Kyl, Jon (FED AZ R SENATE Senate Majority Fund LPAC) $0 $2,500 U.S. AZ R SENATE Friends Of John McCain Inc McCain, John $0 $1,000 AZ D U.S. HOUSE Harry Mitchell For Congress Mitchell, Harry $0 $1,000 CA D U.S. HOUSE Friends Of Joe Baca Baca, Joseph $0 $1,000 1 Becerra, CA D U.S. HOUSE Becerra for Congress Xavier $0 $2,500 Berman, CA D U.S. HOUSE Berman For Congress Howard $0 $2,500 U.S. Boxer, CA D SENATE Friends of Barbara Boxer Barbara $0 $2,500 CA R U.S. HOUSE Ken Calvert for Congress Calvert, Ken $0 $1,000 CA R U.S. HOUSE Dreier for Congress Committee Dreier, David $0 $1,000 CA D U.S. HOUSE Anna Eshoo for Congress Eshoo, Anna $0 $2,500 U.S. Feinstein, CA D SENATE Feinstein For Senate Dianne $0 $1,500 Gallegly, CA R U.S. HOUSE Gallegly for Congress Elton $0 $5,000 CA R U.S. HOUSE Wally Herger for Congress Committee Herger, Wally $0 $3,500 CA R U.S. HOUSE Issa For Congress Issa, Darrell $0 $1,000 CA D U.S. HOUSE Lofgren for Congress Lofgren, Zoe $0 $1,000 CA D U.S. HOUSE Matsui For Congress Matsui, Doris $0 $4,000 McNerney, CA D U.S. HOUSE McNerney For Congress Jerry $0 $2,000 Pelosi, Nancy CA D U.S. HOUSE PAC to the Future (FED LPAC) $0 $5,000 CA D U.S. HOUSE Schiff For Congress Schiff, Adam $0 $1,000 Sherman, CA D U.S. HOUSE Sherman for Congress Brad $0 $5,000 Thompson, CA D U.S. HOUSE Mike Thompson for Congress Mike $0 $2,500 Waxman, CA D U.S. HOUSE Congressman Waxman Campaign Cmte Henry $0 $2,500 STATE Adams, CA R HOUSE Adams for Assembly 2010 Anthony $1,000 $0 STATE Calderon, CA D SENATE Ron Calderon for Senate 2010 Ronald $1,000 $0 STATE CA D SENATE Coto for Senate 2012 Coto, Joe $1,000 $0 STATE CA D HOUSE Jerry Hill for State Assembly 2010 Hill, Jerry $1,000 $0 McLeod, STATE Gloria CA D HOUSE Gloria Negrete McLeod Senate Negrete $1,000 $0 ATTORNEY Torrico, CA D GENERAL Alberto Torrico for Attorney General 2010 Alberto $1,000 $0 STATE Ducheny, CA D SENATE Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny Officeholder Account Denise $1,500 $0 2 STATE Fletcher, CA R HOUSE Fletcher for Assembly 2010 Nathan $1,500 $0 STATE Strickland, CA R SENATE RE-Elect Strickland for Senate 2012 Anthony $1,500 $0 CA BIOCOM PAC $4,000 $0 CA California Biomedical Industry PAC $6,000 $0 CA California Healthcare Institute PAC (CBI PAC) $6,000 $0 CA Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy $7,500 $0 CA California Business PAC (CALBUSPAC) $10,000 $0 CA R California Republican Party $10,000 $0 California Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of CA America Better Government Committee (PhRMA PAC) $5,000 U.S. Bennet, CO D SENATE Bennet For Colorado Michael $0 $1,500 DeGette, CO D U.S. HOUSE Diana DeGette for Congress Inc. Diana $0 $4,000 Markey, CO D U.S. HOUSE Markey For Congress Elizabeth $0 $2,000 STATE CO D HOUSE Accountability for Colorado $2,500 $0 STATE CO R HOUSE Colorado Leadership Fund $2,500 $0 STATE CO R SENATE Senate Majority Fund LLC $2,500 $0 STATE CO D SENATE 21st Century Colorado $5,000 $0 CT D U.S. HOUSE Larson For Congress Larson, John $0 $1,500 U.S. Lieberman, CT D SENATE Friends of Joe Lieberman Joseph $0 $1,000 DC Biotechnology Industry Organization PAC (BIO PAC) $0 $5,000 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Better DC Government Committee (PhRMA PAC) $0 $5,000 U.S. DC D SENATE Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $0 $5,000 U.S. DC R SENATE National Republican Senatorial Committee $0 $5,000 DC D Democratic Legislative Campaign $12,000 $0 DC R Republican State Leadership Committee $15,000 $0 DC D Democratic Governors Association $75,000 DC R Republican Governors Association $75,000 $0 DC Kidney Care Partners (KCP) PAC $0 $2,500 DE D U.S. HOUSE John Carney for Congress Carney, John $0 $1,000 3 U.S. Carper, DE D SENATE Carper for Senate Thomas $0 $4,000 Carper, U.S. Thomas (FED DE D SENATE First State PAC LPAC) $0 $3,000 Brown-Waite, FL R U.S. HOUSE Friends Of Ginny Brown-Waite Virginia $0 $3,500 FL D U.S. HOUSE Committee To Elect Alan Grayson Grayson, Alan $0 $1,000 Meek, U.S. Kendrick FL D SENATE Help Elect America's Team PAC (FED LPAC) $0 $1,000 FL R U.S. HOUSE Friends of Cliff Stearns Stearns, Cliff $0 $2,000 STATE FL R HOUSE House Majority 2010 $2,500 $0 GA D U.S. HOUSE Friends Of John Barrow Barrow, John $0 $2,500 Johnson, GA D U.S. HOUSE Committee To Re-Elect Hank Johnson Henry $0 $1,000 GA R U.S. HOUSE Linder For Congress Linder, John $0 $1,000 U.S. HI D SENATE Dan 10 Inouye, Daniel $0 $5,000 U.S. Grassley, IA R SENATE Grassley Committee Inc Charles $0 $1,000 U.S. Crapo, Mike ID R SENATE Freedom Fund (FED LPAC) $0 $2,500 U.S. ID R SENATE Mike Crapo for US Senate Crapo, Mike $0 $2,500 U.S. ID R SENATE Jim Risch For U S Senate Committee Risch, James $0 $1,000 IL D U.S. HOUSE Melissa Bean For Congress Bean, Melissa $0 $2,000 IN R U.S. HOUSE Hoosiers Supporting Buyer for Congress Buyer, Steve $0 $2,500 Buyer, Steve IN R U.S. HOUSE Storm Chasers (FED LPAC) $0 $5,000 Donnelly, IN D U.S. HOUSE Joe Donnelly For Congress Joseph $0 $1,000 IN D U.S. HOUSE Hoosiers for Hill Hill, Baron $0 $1,000 U.S. KS R SENATE Pat Roberts for U.S. Senate Roberts, Pat $0 $1,500 STATE KY D HOUSE Leslie Combs for State Representative Combs, Leslie $0 $500 KY R U.S. HOUSE Guthrie for Congress Guthrie, Brett $0 $1,000 U.S. KY R SENATE Grayson for Senate Grayson, Trey $0 $5,000 KY R U.S. Mcconnell Senate Committee '14 McConnell, $0 $2,000 4 SENATE Mitch STATE Overly, KY D HOUSE Sannie Overly for State Representative Sannie $0 $250 STATE KY D HOUSE Rick Rand for State Representative Rand, Rick $0 $500 STATE Simpson, KY D HOUSE Arnold Simpson for State Representative Arnold $0 $250 STATE Westrom, KY D HOUSE Committee to Re-Elect Susan Westrom Susan $0 $500 Whitfield, KY R U.S. HOUSE Whitfield for Congress Committee Edward $0 $3,000 Boustany, LA R U.S. HOUSE Charles Boustany Jr. MD for Congress, Inc. Charles $0 $1,500 Melancon, LA D U.S. HOUSE Charlie Melancon Campaign Committee Inc Charles $0 $2,500 LA R U.S. HOUSE Scalise For Congress Scalise, Steve $0 $1,000 U.S. Capuano, MA D SENATE Capuano For Senate Committee Michael $0 $5,000 U.S. Coakley, MA D SENATE Martha Coakley for Senate Martha $0 $5,000 Delahunt, MA D U.S. HOUSE Delahunt For Congress Committee William $0 $1,000 Markey, MA D U.S. HOUSE The Markey Committee Edward $0 $2,000 Hoyer, Steny MD D U.S. HOUSE AMERIPAC: The Fund For A Greater America (FED LPAC) $0 $5,000 Kratovil, MD D U.S.
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