RHYTHMS NETCONNECTIONS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2000

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2000	—	4	2
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BLUMENFELD & COHEN	—	5
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	4
SENATE	4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	5
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1

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