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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PACE, LLP (FORMERLY PACE-CAPSTONE)	—	6

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	4
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
General Services Administration (GSA)	3
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3
Navy, Dept of	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
SENATE	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Transportation	Transportation	3
Defense	Defense	3
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	3
Small Business	Small Business	2

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