JOURNAL OF COMMERCE

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	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	4
Transportation	Transportation	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1

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