CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	1	1
2007	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	3

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
SENATE	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	3
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2

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