VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2016

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	5	2
2013	—	5	2
2012	—	6	2
2011	—	9	2
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CLARK HILL, PLC	—	21
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	12
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP	—	6
POTOMAC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	38
SENATE	38

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	25
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	24
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	11
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

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