In Brief: Rep. Upton staffer Myers joins Roche
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Rep. Upton staffer Myers joins Roche: Jeff Myers, legislative director for Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), joins the Washington, D.C. office of Hoffmann-La Roche as assistant director of federal government affairs, effective Sept. 16. In his new position, Myers will be responsible for such issues as AIDS drug funding, health care and Medicaid reform, tax matters and product liability...
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