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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America hired Whitaker Group LLC to lobby the federal government, according to a recent disclosure form.The firm lobbied on trade, manufacturing and other issues related to the health care industry in Africa, according to form posted online Aug. 13 by the Senate's public records office.Paul Fakes, who was a legislative assistant in the personal office of former Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., is among those registered to lobby on behalf of the association.Some of the trade group's members include Amgen Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and Pfizer Inc.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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