AMISTAD AMERICA, INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	3	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	6	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	6	2
2009	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SHER & BLACKWELL LLP	—	5
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES	—	8
SANKOFA CONSULTING STRATEGIES	—	13

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	14
SENATE	12
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	6
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	6
Smithsonian Institution	6
State, Dept of (DOS)	6
Treasury, Dept of	6
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	6
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	6
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	3
Natl Park Service (NPS)	1
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	17
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	15
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	15
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	8
Transportation	Transportation	8
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7

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