ASSN OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2002

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	4	2
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	6	3

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

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	5
SENATE	4
Small Business Administration (SBA)	4
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Small Business	Small Business	7
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	3
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2

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