UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM DEPT OF SURGERY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2010

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2010	—	1	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	4	1
2004	—	4	1
2003	—	6	1
2002	—	4	1
2001	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SMITH HINAMAN & ASSOCIATES	—	34

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	21
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	21
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5

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