NORTHPOINT TECHNOLOGY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2004

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	6	4
2001	—	9	5
2000	—	6	3
1999	—	4	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	6
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC	—	5
ALLBAUGH, M. DIANE	—	9
GAGE, LLC	—	3
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	2
K&L GATES LLP	—	5
BALCH & BINGHAM LLP	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	17
SENATE	15
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	5
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
White House Office	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	16
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	14
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Utilities	Utilities	1

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