KEMP CALLS ON AMGEN : GOP'S NO. 2 MAN PROMISES REFORM TO ASSIST COMPANIES.Byline: Christopher Noxon Daily News Staff Writer text Campaigning through the labs and boardrooms of California's high-tech industries, Jack Kemp  The neutrality and factual accuracy of this article are disputed.Please see the relevant discussion on the . stopped by Amgen Inc. on Monday to trumpet Republican support of cutting-edge business. The vice-presidential candidate said that he and standard-bearer Bob Dole want to reform government to help companies such as Amgen succeed. In an off-the-cuff speech to about 1,000 workers, executives and party supporters at the world's leading biotechnology company, the former Buffalo Bills intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles 1. To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere. 2. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper. on the playing field. ``The officials should be on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. making sure the game is open and free,'' Kemp said. ``Instead, they're our opponents on the field.'' The Food and Drug Administration took eight years to approve two Amgen drugs for use, Chairman Gordon Binder Gordon Binder is currently managing director of Coastview Capital, LLC, and previously was chairman of Amgen[1]. He joined Amgen in 1982, and previously had executive roles at the United Geophysical Corporation and the System Development Corporation. noted in a brief interview. The two are used to treat anemia, AIDS and the side affects of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants bone marrow transplant: see bone marrow. . ``This company would work even better if we could get the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. off your back,'' said Kemp. ``They should be a partner, not an adversary.'' Kemp identified a trio of factors - ``taxation, regulation and litigation'' - as the enemies of high-tech commerce. He vowed to reform the tax code and cut capital gains taxes to spur growth. Kemp started the day in Silicon Valley, where he spoke to workers at the software firm Netscape in Mountain View. The tone of the day contrasted sharply with Kemp's appearance Friday in the farming town of Fillmore, where he hopped onto an antique train and spoke of the party's commitment to family values family values pl.n. The moral and social values traditionally maintained and affirmed within a family. and small government. The Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks has become a regular stop for political leaders who hope the allure of tech-savvy entrepreneurs rubs off on their campaigns. Elizabeth Dole delivered a speech to workers last summer. Other political guests have included Gov. Pete Wilson, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., and former President Carter. ``We've had quite an illustrious group of people,'' said Binder. ``We're just trying to give employees some exposure to the candidates. They're all welcome.'' Two consecutive GOP visits were too much for research associate Roberta Bonk, who said not everyone in the biotech industry supported the Republican platform. ``I can see why they're coming here - we're better than an oil refinery for the tax base, and a whole lot cleaner,'' she said. ``But now I want to know when Hillary Clinton is coming to talk about health care reform.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color) Jack Kemp tells Amgen employees that regulat ions and the tax code hinder cutting-edge companies. David Sprague/Daily News |
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