ELECTRONIC KNOWLEDGE INTERCHANGE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	6	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	2
2008	—	5	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	20
THE HAROLD FORD GROUP, LLC	—	4

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	18
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	14
General Services Administration (GSA)	13
Treasury, Dept of	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	17
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3

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