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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

146

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	1	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	7	3
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	9	4
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	16	4
2009	—	17	4
2008	—	14	3
2007	—	6	3
2006	—	6	3
2005	—	6	4
2004	—	3	3
2003	—	8	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	18
BORSKI ASSOCIATES	—	23
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH	—	24
ACG ADVOCACY	—	22
PEYSER ASSOCIATES INC (DC)	—	4
L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.	—	10
RIDGE POLICY GROUP	—	8
COMMONWEALTH STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC	—	10
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC	—	8
BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT	—	19

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	109
SENATE	108
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	33
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	31
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	17
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	17
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	15
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	12
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	11
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	11
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	9
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	9
White House Office	8
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	7
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Treasury, Dept of	5
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	3
AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation	2
Education, Dept of	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	105
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	76
Defense	Defense	65
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	58
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	51
Health Issues	Health Issues	47
Agriculture	Agriculture	44
Education	Education	43
Government Issues	Government Issues	39
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	39
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	28
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	26
Housing	Housing	26
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	23
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	20
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	19
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	18
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	17
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	14
Welfare	Welfare	14

Bills Explicitly Cited (24)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 2244113th Congress

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (S. 2244)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2244

S. 2289113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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National Defense Reauthorization Act (H.R.4435/S.2289)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2289

H.R. 5078113th Congress

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions regarding Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5078

H.R. 5409113th Congress

Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions regarding the Unaccompanied Alien Children Transparency Act (H.R. 5409)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5409

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S. 2289113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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National Defense Reauthorization Act (H.R.4435/S.2289)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2289

H.R. 3930113th Congress

National Commission on the Structure of the Army Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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H.R. 3930, National Commission of the Structure of the Army Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3930

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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S. 601/H.R.3080, Water Resources Development Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 601

H.R. 3930113th Congress

National Commission on the Structure of the Army Act of 2014

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions regarding defense and emergency management H.R. 3930, National Commission of the Structure of the Army Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3930

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Issues associated with the environment and conservation S. 601/H.R.3080, Water Resources Developmetn Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 601

S. 1596113th Congress

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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General discussions related to the aging Discussions regarding S. 1596, the Silver Alert Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1596

S. 1846113th Congress

Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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S. 1846, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1846

H.R. 2054113th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions regarding H.R. 2054 and S. 991, to amend the IRC to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2054

S. 1562113th Congress

Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions related to Older Americans Act Reauthorization, S. 1562 General discussions related to the aging

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1562

S. 991113th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGE POLICY GROUP

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Discussions regarding H.R. 2054 and S. 991, to amend the IRC to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 991

H.R. 3116112th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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Commonwealth of PA funding issues including DBlock- HR 3116, to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; FEMA matters

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3116

H.R. 3179112th Congress

Marketplace Equity Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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EOA issues regarding development of Marcellus Shale, Issues surrounding unemployment compensation funds; Workforce Investment Act issues including reauthorization of HR 4297 to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st Century; the Marketplace Fairness Act - S. 1832 and HR 3179

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3179

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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EOA issues regarding development of Marcellus Shale, Issues surrounding unemployment compensation funds; Workforce Investment Act issues including reauthorization of HR 4297 to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st Century; the Marketplace Fairness Act - S. 1832 and HR 3179

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4297

H.R. 6083112th Congress

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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Monitoring of Farm Bill, Farm Bill - S. 3240 and HR 6083

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 6083

H.R. 3116112th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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Commonwealth of PA funding issues including DBlock- HR 3116, to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; FEMA matters

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3116

H.R. 3179112th Congress

Marketplace Equity Act of 2011

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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EOA issues regarding development of Marcellus Shale, Issues surrounding unemployment compensation funds; Workforce Investment Act issues including reauthorization of HR 4297 to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st Century; the Marketplace Fairness Act - S. 1832 and HR 3179

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3179

H.R. 4297112th Congress

Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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EOA issues regarding development of Marcellus Shale, Issues surrounding unemployment compensation funds; Workforce Investment Act issues including reauthorization of HR 4297 to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st Century; the Marketplace Fairness Act - S. 1832 and HR 3179

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4297

H.R. 6083112th Congress

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: L.G. STRATEGIES, INC.

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Monitoring of Farm Bill, Farm Bill - S. 3240 and HR 6083

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 6083

H.R. 3999110th Congress

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: BORSKI ASSOCIATES

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Highway Trust Fund solvency Use of toll credits for PA Rte 219 development Adding Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway to Appalachian Development Highway System HR 3999 - National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act Delaware River Main Channel funding and GAO study request Proposal to toll I-80 in Pennsylvania

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 3999

H.R. 5576107th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Preceptor Pilot Program Act

2006 · year_end · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R. 5576 - Transportation/Treasury/HUD appropriation - appropriations for transit and Amtrak

Client expense: — · Firm income: $320,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5576

Source: Senate LDA

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