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Read MoreU.S. Chamber nears $100 million mark in spending since Jan. 1; Realtors post another $10 million
Read MoreU.S. Chamber nears $100 million mark in spending since Jan. 1; Realtors post another $10 million quarter Some of the biggest players in Washington and beyond kicked up their lobbying efforts in the third quarter. A preliminary analysis by CEO Update shows an overall increase in spendingperhaps 10 percent or moreamong groups that reported expenses of at least $500,000 from July through September.
Read MoreJames Madara sees his mandate extending to patients, medical students and doctors striving to maintain financial sustainability The strategic plan for the American Medical Association under CEO James Madara is broader than the group itself. He is quick to turn the conversation to the larger questions facing doctors today, often blurring the line between his membership and the medical profession at large.
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