AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2005

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2005	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	3

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