PROAVIH

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	3	1
2004	—	1	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SCHMELTZER APTAKER & SHEPARD, P.C.	—	5

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2
SENATE	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
UNDETERMINED	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3
Animals	Animals	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1

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