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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	4	3
2003	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	4
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	4
BKSH & ASSOCIATES	—	1
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS D/B/A FHGR	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	5
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
SENATE	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	4
Defense	Defense	3
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1

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