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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2021

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2021	—	1	1
2020	—	4	1
2014	—	2	1
2013	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	5
MEYERS AND ASSOCIATES	—	4

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	6
SENATE	6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	4
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	4
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	4

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