BENCHMARK DESIGN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2016

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	6	1
2011	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
J M BURKMAN & ASSOCIATES	—	17

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	15
SENATE	15
Energy, Dept of	13
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	14
Defense	Defense	3

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