LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2018

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2010	—	3	2
2009	—	11	3
2008	—	7	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	4	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	13
THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC	—	18
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM (UK) LLP	—	6
E-COPERNICUS, LLC	—	7
SHER & BLACKWELL LLP	—	5
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN BRYANT, P.C.	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	36
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	26
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	23
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	4
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	4

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	29
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	4

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