UNITED TO SECURE AMERICA

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	7	5
2004	—	11	6
2003	—	7	5
2002	—	10	5
2001	—	4	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TIMOTHY R. RUPLI & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	7
BUTERA & ANDREWS	—	8
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	6
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC	—	5
LIVINGSTON-SOLOMON GROUP	—	4
GLOBAL USA, INC.	—	7
SOLOMON GROUP	—	2
CAPCITY ADVOCATES, LLC	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	30
SENATE	30
White House Office	9
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Immigration	Immigration	37
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	12
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

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