AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	51

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	32
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	29
SENATE	28
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	14
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	4

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	36
Health Issues	Health Issues	11

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