AMERICAN FRANCHISEE ASSN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	4
SENATE	4
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Small Business	Small Business	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

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