FOOD ALLERGY PROJECT

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2009	—	7	1
2008	—	10	2
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS D/B/A FHGR	—	6
IKON PUBLIC AFFAIRS	—	16
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	12
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	1

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