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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2010

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2010	—	3	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	10
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	10
Government Issues	Government Issues	4

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