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Hawkins, James W. "Jay" III

Has worked for several members of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on health, trade and environmental issues (?-1989).

Has lobbied for drug, medical device, and biotechnology companies and assisted with marketing, product launches, and public relations (1990-?).

Served as a Health Policy Advisor to James Jeffords, one-time Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Worked on passage of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997.

Was a partner at Bergner, Bockorny, Castagnetti, Hawkins and Brain.

As of 2005 a partner in the government relations firm, the Alpine Group, whose clients include the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Council on Radionuclides & Radiopharmaceuticals, CropLife America, and National Corn Growers Association. (1)



Ednotes:

(1) Alpine Group website at http://www.alpinegroup.com/html/alpine_team.html and http://www.alpinegroup.com/html/clients.html , accessed April 28, 2005.