Newt Gingrich denies that his 2003 advocacy for Medicare expansion was lobbying
Newt Gingrich says he was never a lobbyist. But three US representatives, including former New Hampshire Representative Jeb Bradley, have said Gingrich did in fact lobby them whether he met the technical definition of a lobbyist or not. Bradley told the Globe that he remembers Gingrich, in 2003, advocating in favor of the legislation that created the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit ...

Gingrich urged yes vote on controversial Medicare bill, former congresswoman says
Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) - Another Republican has come forward to say that Newt Gingrich personally pressed her and other members of Congress in 2003 to vote for a controversial Medicare prescription drug benefit. The provision, known as Medicare Part D, passed the House that summer by a narrow margin and eventually took effect in [...]