Health Care Industry*
             Federal Influence
                  (In Millions of $)
                               Lobbyists     Campaign       PACS 
                                                   Contributions
        10 year 
        increase       150%             63%                147%

        2000              $208.7          $48.7             $22.1             
        2001              $225.1
        2002              $251.6          $39.3             $25.5
        2003              $280.4
        2004              $308.0          $90.2             $31.6
        2005              $347.8
        2006              $383.0          $61.1             $39.8
        2007              $448.1
        2008              $487.8          $118.5          $49.2
        2009              $552.6
        2010              $522.6          $79.4             $54.6
        Total   $         $4,012.5      $437.2          $222.8

*Professionals,  Hospitals, Health Care Insurance,
  Pharmaceuticals, Health Products, Etc.

SOURCE- http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=H