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MARTIN, FISHER, THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES

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Lobbying Income

$9.3M

Filings

282

Unique Clients

Active Period

2000–2012

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2012	$550,000	29	7
2011	$510,000	30	8
2010	$785,000	32	8
2009	$750,000	25	7
2008	$910,000	28	7
2007	$1,320,000	23	10
2006	$1,500,000	30	14
2005	$1,100,000	25	14
2004	$560,000	16	10
2003	$597,000	20	10
2002	$473,500	8	5
2001	$216,000	15	7
2000	—	1	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
OUTDOOR VENTURE CORPORATION	$1,524,000	30	2001–2012
DEERE AND COMPANY	$1,240,000	27	2004–2012
SECURIMETRICS INC ( AN L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS CO )	$950,000	13	2003–2009
BAE SYSTEMS	$760,000	17	2005–2010
RESOLUTE PARTNERS LLC	$655,000	24	2006–2012
PHOENIX PRODUCTS INC	$620,000	26	2004–2012
AAI CORPORATION	$586,000	17	2001–2007
UNITED DEFENSE	$466,000	7	2001–2005
CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC	$440,000	25	2007–2012
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSN	$384,000	9	2000–2005
LOGICAL IMAGES	$222,500	8	2001–2006
FORM FIT & FUNCTION	$204,000	7	2003–2006
SAP AMERICA	$200,000	5	2005–2006
DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS	$160,000	4	2005–2006
MICROASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$160,000	6	2006–2007
ARMEL SCIENTIFICS LLC	$140,000	5	2001–2003
DUNAWAY & CROSS, PC	$140,000	13	2010–2012
CITY OF ROCKINGHAM, NC	$130,000	8	2011–2012
GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES	$80,000	4	2004–2005
LEE'S FORD DOCK, INC.	$70,000	7	2010–2011
KNOWLEDGE SHARING SYSTEMS	$60,000	4	2003–2004
NORRIS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS CORP	$40,000	4	2004–2006
WARFIGHTER FABRICS	$40,000	5	2006–2007
AT&T	$0	2	2003
PORTER TECHNOLOGIES	$0	2	2003

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	189
SENATE	169
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	141
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	9
Energy, Dept of	3
Federal Reserve System	3
Government Printing Office (GPO)	3
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Social Security Administration (SSA)	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Small Business Administration (SBA)	1
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	1
UNDETERMINED	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	174
Defense	Defense	111
Government Issues	Government Issues	10
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	7
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	6
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	3
Transportation	Transportation	2
Small Business	Small Business	2
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Railroads	Railroads	2
Veterans	Veterans	2
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Aerospace	Aerospace	1
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 6523110th Congress

Oil for Americans Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: DEERE AND COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 6523, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, all provisions dealing with procurement, operations and maintenance and research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6523

H.R. 5136110th Congress

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals produced in the United States for use in the manufacture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on the value of the imported jewelry articles less the value of all United States origin precious metals incorporated in the article.

2010 · third_quarter · Client: DEERE AND COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2011, all provisions dealing with procurement, operations and maintenance and research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5136

H.R. 5136110th Congress

2010 · second_quarter · Client: BAE SYSTEMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, all provisions dealing with procurement, research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5136

H.R. 5136110th Congress

2010 · second_quarter · Client: RESOLUTE PARTNERS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, all provisions dealing with non-appropriated fund activity.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5136

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H.R. 5136110th Congress

2010 · second_quarter · Client: DEERE AND COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2011, all provisions dealing with procurement, operations and maintenance and research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5136

H.R. 2892110th Congress

Family Building Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 3288, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportations - HUD Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2892

H.R. 2996110th Congress

Military Retiree Dislocation Assistance Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 3288, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportations - HUD Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2996

H.R. 3183110th Congress

For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 3288, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportations - HUD Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3183

H.R. 2892110th Congress

Family Building Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2892

H.R. 2996110th Congress

Military Retiree Dislocation Assistance Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2996

H.R. 3183110th Congress

For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3183

H.R. 3288110th Congress

To authorize appropriations for the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other purposes.

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3288

S. 1298111th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1298

S. 1406111th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1406

S. 1436111th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997/ S.1406, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Services; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; H.R. 3288, Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; H.R. 3183/S.1436, Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1436

H.R. 2892110th Congress

Family Building Act of 2007

2009 · second_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Service; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010 (no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010 ( no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2892

H.R. 2996110th Congress

Military Retiree Dislocation Assistance Act of 2007

2009 · second_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Service; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010 (no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010 ( no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2996

S. 1298111th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · second_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2996, Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with State and Tribal Assistance Grants; H.R. 2997, Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Service; H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, all provisions dealing with COPS Law Enforcement Technology; Transportation - HUD Appropriations Act for 2010 (no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Federal Highway/Transportation and Community and System Preservation; Energy & Water Appropriations Act for 2010 ( no bill number as of this date), all provisions dealing with Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects; H.R. 2892/S.1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, all provisions dealing with FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1298

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SECURIMETRICS INC ( AN L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS CO )

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2638 - DOD Appropriations Act, 2009, all provisions dealing with procurement, research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

S. 3011110th Congress

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: RESOLUTE PARTNERS LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S 3011 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions dealing with non-appropriated fund activity.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 3011

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: DEERE AND COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2638 - DOD Appropriations Act, 2009, all provisions dealing with procurement, operations and maintenance, and R&D.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

S. 3011110th Congress

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: DEERE AND COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S 3011 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions dealing with procurement, operations and maintenance, and R&D.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 3011

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: BAE SYSTEMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2638 - DOD Approationaitions Act, 2009, all provisions dealing with procurement, research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

S. 3011110th Congress

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: BAE SYSTEMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S 3011 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions dealing with procurement, research and development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S 3011

H.R. 7322110th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: CITY OF KANNAPOLIS NC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S 3289, 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Act (no House bill number as of this date) - all provisions dealing with the Agriculture Research Service; S 3182/HR 7322, 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act - all provisions dealing with law enforcement communications and emergency location systems; S 3261, 2009 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act (no House bill number as of this date) - all provisions dealing with the Federal Highway Administration transportation improvement program; S 3258/HR 7324, 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations Act - all provisions dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers general construction projects.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 7322

Source: Senate LDA