THE WASHINGTON GROUP

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Lobbying Income

$57.0M

Filings

870

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2008

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2008	$4,220,000	165	42
2007	$5,000,000	96	42
2006	$8,875,000	110	62
2005	$9,060,000	122	64
2004	$7,400,000	75	45
2003	$7,345,000	79	42
2002	$7,050,000	83	40
2001	$3,060,000	46	27
2000	$3,255,000	53	30
1999	$1,760,000	41	24

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
SIMMONS COOPER (FORMERLY SIMMONS FIRM LLC)	$5,065,000	12	2003–2008
WESTFIELD INC	$2,180,000	15	1999–2007
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.	$1,840,000	12	1999–2008
MENTOR CORPORATION	$1,620,000	12	2002–2007
REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE	$1,550,000	20	1999–2008
EXELON BUSINESS SERVICES CO LLC	$1,480,000	14	2002–2008
AIR TRANSPORT ASSN OF AMERICA	$1,400,000	4	2002–2003
GOLDEN HORIZONS (FORMERLY BEVERLY ENTERPRISES)	$1,280,000	13	2003–2008
GILEAD SCIENCES	$1,280,000	12	2001–2006
NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS	$1,250,000	18	1999–2008
BECTON DICKINSON & CO	$1,100,000	7	1999–2004
RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$1,040,000	9	2002–2006
KOREA INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS CO	$1,040,000	11	1999–2002
MICROSOFT CORP	$1,020,000	9	2000–2005
NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION	$1,010,000	10	2006–2008
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS	$1,000,000	7	2002–2006
CENTURY COUNCIL	$950,000	18	2002–2008
BIOPURE CORP	$920,000	8	2003–2006
MOTLEY RICE	$920,000	5	2001–2003
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS	$880,000	13	2002–2008
ASSN OF PROGRESSIVE RENTAL ORGANIZATIONS	$860,000	7	1999–2004
IDIRECT TECHNOLOGIES	$860,000	13	2005–2008
IVAX CORP	$840,000	8	2000–2005
EVERGLADES TRUST	$820,000	18	1999–2008
BELLSOUTH CORP	$780,000	5	2002–2005

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	615
SENATE	615
White House Office	167
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	91
Treasury, Dept of	91
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	77
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	55
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	51
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	42
Navy, Dept of	37
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	36
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	33
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	32
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	29
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	27
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	26
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	26
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	21
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	20
General Services Administration (GSA)	20

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	182
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	171
Defense	Defense	84
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	73
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	66
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	61
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	54
Transportation	Transportation	53
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	53
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	50
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	44
Banking	Banking	40
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	36
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	36
Education	Education	33
Government Issues	Government Issues	23
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	22
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	22
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	20
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	20

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 7060110th Congress

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF USA BIOMASS POWER PRODUCERS ALLIANCE

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H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7060

H.R. 6903110th Congress

Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF SIMMONS COOPER LAW FIRM

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Asbestos Usage Ban: H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6903

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - all provisions relating to Hydro Flouro Carbons (HFCs) S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - all provisions relating to Hydro Flouro Carbons (HFCs)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2191

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - all provisions relating to hydro floro carbons (HFCs) S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - all provisions relating to hydro floro carbons (HFCs)

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Matched citations: S.2191

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S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - all provisions relating to Hydro Flouro Carbons (HFCs) S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - all provisions relating to Hydro Flouro Carbons (HFCs)

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Matched citations: S.2191

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles S.3036 Liberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles

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Matched citations: S.2191

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles S.3036 Liberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles

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Matched citations: S.2191

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP ON BEHALF OF CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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S.2191 America's Climate Security Act - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles S.3036 Liberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - provisions relating to natural gas and natural gas vehicles

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Matched citations: S.2191

HCONRES 244110th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H Con Res 244

H.R. 2600110th Congress

Border Tax Equity Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2600

H.R. 4789110th Congress

Performance Rights Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4789

H.R. 7084110th Congress

Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7084

S. 1353110th Congress

Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1353

S. 2500110th Congress

Performance Rights Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUNDEXCHANGE

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Issues related to digital and broadcast performance of sound recordings S.2500 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 4789 Performance Rights Act - all provisions HR 2600 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions #16 S.1353 Internet Radio Equality Act - all provisions H Con Res 244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all provisions Sen Con Res 82, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act - all titles H.R. 7084 Webcast Settlement Act of 2008 - all titles

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.2500

HCONRES 312110th Congress

Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

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Provisions relating to vaccine production in the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill S.3230 for FY 2009 Provisions relating to vaccine and pandemic flu in the Budget Resolution H Con Res 312

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H Con Res 312

S. 3230110th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

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Provisions relating to vaccine production in the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill S.3230 for FY 2009 Provisions relating to vaccine and pandemic flu in the Budget Resolution H Con Res 312

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.3230

H.R. 1767110th Congress

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: RENT-A-CENTER

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S 1012 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - all provisions HR 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1767

S. 1012110th Congress

Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: RENT-A-CENTER

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S 1012 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - all provisions HR 1767 - Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S 1012

H.R. 2834110th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

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S 1624 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships and corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment advisers and related asset management services - all provisions Monitor developing tax policy Item 16 continued HR 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services - all provisions HR 6521 - The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 - provisions related to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 3321 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 208 - provisions relates to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 6725 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - provisions related to carried interests HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 2834

H.R. 3321110th Congress

To update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

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S 1624 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships and corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment advisers and related asset management services - all provisions Monitor developing tax policy Item 16 continued HR 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services - all provisions HR 6521 - The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 - provisions related to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 3321 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 208 - provisions relates to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 6725 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - provisions related to carried interests HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 3321

H.R. 6521110th Congress

Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

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S 1624 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships and corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment advisers and related asset management services - all provisions Monitor developing tax policy Item 16 continued HR 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services - all provisions HR 6521 - The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 - provisions related to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 3321 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 208 - provisions relates to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 6725 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - provisions related to carried interests HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6521

H.R. 6725110th Congress

Oncology Quality Care Improvement Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

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S 1624 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships and corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment advisers and related asset management services - all provisions Monitor developing tax policy Item 16 continued HR 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services - all provisions HR 6521 - The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 - provisions related to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 3321 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 208 - provisions relates to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 6725 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - provisions related to carried interests HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 6725

S. 1624110th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

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S 1624 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships and corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment advisers and related asset management services - all provisions Monitor developing tax policy Item 16 continued HR 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services - all provisions HR 6521 - The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 - provisions related to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 3321 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 208 - provisions relates to access to capital, urban workforce housing and Real Estate Investment Trusts HR 6725 - The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - provisions related to carried interests HR 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 1624

H.R. 5353110th Congress

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

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S.215 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality - see provisions HR 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 - all provisions Monitoring TV violence and cable issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 5353

H.R. 743110th Congress

Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

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S.156 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 - all provisions HR 743 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 - all provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 743

Source: Senate LDA

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