$1.6 million in lobbying gets medical center $3 billion in federal funds

The Texas Medical Center spent nearly $1.6 million last year on lobbyists who helped to deliver an estimated $3 billion in federal funds — a return of about $1,900 for each dollar spent on influencing members of Congress and the Bush administration.

With about one-third of their budgets dependent on federal largesse, at least eight of the 46 hospitals and research institutions within the sprawling complex hired dozens of Washington lobbyists.

This is what our government has turned into. You give me money and I’ll get you what you need. You know, I’ll scratch your nuts if you scratch mine! Our government has become so corrupted by lobbyist groups its sick. We’re talking, environmentalists, oil companies, health care companies, labor unions and etc. This is the reason why we need term limits. We just can’t have these two idiot parties destroy this country for their own personal interests.

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One Response to “$1.6 million in lobbying gets medical center $3 billion in federal funds”

Exotic Electron Says:
July 30th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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