CONSUMERS UNITED FOR RAIL EQUITY

Total Lobbying Spend

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2013

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

Year	Total Spent	Filings	Firms
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	7	2
2008	—	9	2
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Railroads	—	44
Budget/Appropriations	—	20
Transportation	—	13
Agriculture	—	8
Energy/Nuclear	—	8
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	—	7

Lobbying firms retained by this client

Firm Name	Total Paid	Filings
VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP	—	40
ZELL & COX LAW, P.C.	—	7

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.