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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	2	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ALCALDE & FAY	—	15

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	15
SENATE	15

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	15
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	3

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