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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	5	1
2002	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VENABLE LLP	—	5
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	4
SENATE	4
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	4
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	6
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	6

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