Corporate America launches massive lobbying blitz to kill key parts of Democrats' $3.5 trillion...

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Tony Romm
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NEW: A torrent of Washington lobbying groups representing the biggest U.S. companies -- Apple, Disney, Exxon, FedEx, JPMorgan, Pfizer and more -- are preparing to spend big to defeat Dems' $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.

Corporate America launches massive lobbying blitz to kill key parts of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion...
Lobbying groups representing companies such as ExxonMobil, Pfizer and Disney are aiming to ensure they do not have to foot the bill as Democrats look to overhaul federal healthcare, education and...
washingtonpost.com
7:11 AM · Aug 31, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/08/31/business-lobbying-democrats-reconciliation/

A torrent of political groups representing some of the country’s most influential corporations — including ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and the Walt Disney Company — is laying the groundwork for a massive lobbying blitz to stop Congress from enacting significant swaths of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic agenda.

The emerging opposition appears to be vast, spanning drug manufacturers, big banks, tech titans, major retailers and oil-and-gas giants. In recent weeks, top Washington organizations representing these and other industries have started strategizing behind the scenes, seeking to battle back key elements in Democrats proposed overhaul to federal health care, education and safety net programs.

Among the most active is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is in the early stages of putting together an economywide coalition to coordinate the fight against the still-forming economic package, including its significant price tag, policy scope and potential for tax increases.

The Chamber-organized effort could encompass traditional lobbying on Capitol Hill as well as advertising campaigns targeting Democratic lawmakers, according to three people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe the discussions. The group has been in talks with potential allies such as the National Association of Manufacturers, whose board includes executives from firms such as Dow Inc., Exxon, Caterpillar and Johnson & Johnson, the sources said.

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