Lobbying Spend
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Filings
14
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2007
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Direct Black 22.
2007 · mid_year · Firm: SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP
16. Specific Lobbying issues (continued): imposition and/or collection of fees & taxes on telecom-related services by local taxing authorities or political subdivisions of a state; and access to or use of public rights-of-way. S.2686, Comm., Consumer's Choice, & Broadband Deployment Act of '06; H.R.5252, Comm. Opportunity, Promotion & Enhancement Act of '06; all provisions related to cable and/or video franchising & regulatory requirements;
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.5252
16. Specific Lobbying issues (continued): imposition and/or collection of fees & taxes on telecom-related services by local taxing authorities or political subdivisions of a state; and access to or use of public rights-of-way. S.2686, Comm., Consumer's Choice, & Broadband Deployment Act of '06; H.R.5252, Comm. Opportunity, Promotion & Enhancement Act of '06; all provisions related to cable and/or video franchising & regulatory requirements;
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2686
Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
2006 · year_end · Firm: SPIEGEL & MCDIARMID LLP
16. Specific Lobbying issues (continued): imposition and/or collection of fees & taxes on telecom-related services by local taxing authorities or political subdivisions of a state; and access to or use of public rights-of-way. S.2686, Comm., Consumer's Choice, & Broadband Deployment Act of '06; H.R.5252, Comm. Opportunity, Promotion & Enhancement Act of '06; all provisions related to cable and/or video franchising & regulatory requirements;
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.2686
Source: Senate LDA