Sterling International

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2022

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2022	—	6	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	6	2
2010	—	9	2
2009	—	10	3
2008	—	8	2
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	5	2
2005	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES	—	68
NETHERCUTT CONSULTING, LLC	—	12
BLUEWATER STRATEGIES	—	12

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	86
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	16
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	16
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	16

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	68
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	23
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1

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