A charity co-founded by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) — a key Congressional champion of the pharmaceutical industry — has received over $172,000 in contributions from drugmakers. Hatch’s son has also been hired as a lobbyist by the industry. Big Pharma’s contributions only came to light because the IRS mistakenly released a confidential tax filing to a nonprofit last year. Good government advocates say that points up the need for stronger disclosure laws. (Washington Times)
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