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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2011

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2011	—	2	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	1
2000	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS	—	12
JACK FERGUSON ASSOC., INC.	—	2

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	10
SENATE	9
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	6
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	12
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1

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