AMERICAN ASSN FOR VASCULAR SURGERY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2004

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2004	—	4	1
2003	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	5
SENATE	5
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	6

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