RYTHMS NET CONNECTIONS INC

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2001

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JANUS-MERRITT STRATEGIES	—	5

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	4

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