Congress has faith in Pfizer
Executive Summary
Pfizer was the pharmaceutical sector stock most widely held by members of the House and Senate in 2005 and the second-most widely held stock overall by Congress, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Pfizer's stock dropped nearly 15% in 2005 (1"The Pink Sheet" Jan. 30, 2006, p. 27). The review found 32 Democrats and 47 Republicans held shares in Pfizer. Other widely held pharma sector stocks include Johnson & Johnson (number 7 overall), Procter & Gamble (8), Merck (16) and Amgen (18)...