CHEESE OF CHOICE COALITION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2004

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	3	1
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE PMA GROUP	—	6
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	5

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	6
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2

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