DEMOCRACY EDUCATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	5
LAROCCO & ASSOCIATES, INC	—	2

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Education	Education	4
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1

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