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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	5	2
2005	—	3	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	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	—	82
R.C. WILLIS & ASSOCIATES	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	75
SENATE	75
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	20
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	20
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	10
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	9
Economic Development Administration	8
Energy, Dept of	6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	6
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	6
Small Business Administration (SBA)	6
Bureau of Justice Assistance	4
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
Corporation for Natl & Community Service	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Administration for Children & Families (ACF)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	36
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	36
Transportation	Transportation	14
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	13
Housing	Housing	8
Health Issues	Health Issues	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	2
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	2
Utilities	Utilities	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1

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