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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2005

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2005	—	1	1
2000	—	7	6
1999	—	12	7

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TIMMONS AND COMPANY, INC.	—	3
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	3
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.	—	3
RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP	—	3
HEIDEPRIEM & MAGER INC	—	5
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	2
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	9
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	7
Aerospace	Aerospace	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

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