FIRST PRESTON MANAGEMENT

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2004

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	3	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	2
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PUBLIC STRATEGIES, INC.	—	7
PALMETTO GROUP	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	11
SENATE	9
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	8
Small Business Administration (SBA)	8
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Housing	Housing	12

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