Business, insurance figures on latest White House visitors log

The White House on Wednesday released its latest list of visitors, reflecting in large part the administration's policy focus points.

Leaders of business and insurance groups and several other notable figures have been guests at the executive offices, according to the release.

Officials from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (Mara Baer, Alissa Fox and Kris Haltmeyer) met with administration officials, while Karen Ignagni, the president of America's Health Insurance Plans, has enjoyed eight meetings with administration officials this year.

Former Rep. Bully Tauzin (D-La.), the president and CEO of PhRMA, has made 11 trips to the White House this year as well.

Former Bush administration officials Colin Powell and Brent Scowcroft, who have filled key national security positions in GOP administrations, have paid several visits to the White House.

Other interesting names have popped up on the list, as well.

Markos Moulitsas, founder of the liberal blog Daily Kos and a Hill columnist, has made two trips to the White House this year, including one visit for a staff tour.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) has visited the White House four times this year, while Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker (D) has made three.

Gary Bass, the executive director of the watchdog group OMB Watch, has made eight visits this year, and billionaire T. Boone Pickens has made three.

Business leaders have also made themselves known at the White House. Business Roundtable President John Castellani has made seven visits, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce leader Thomas Donohue has made 12.

Influential economist Jeffrey Sachs has visited the White House twice, as well, while private equity investor and Blackstone Group chairman Stephen Schwarzman has made three visits.