ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2022

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2022	—	1	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
K&L GATES LLP	—	61

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	36
SENATE	30
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	38
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	28
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1

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