C2 GROUP, LLC

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Lobbying Income

$64.8M

Filings

2,394

Unique Clients

Active Period

2001–2013

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2013	$1,215,000	65	63
2012	$6,960,000	252	64
2011	$7,935,000	287	79
2010	$8,755,500	324	81
2009	$7,405,000	322	85
2008	$6,900,000	331	84
2007	$5,930,000	151	81
2006	$4,935,000	133	77
2005	$3,895,000	133	75
2004	$3,430,000	117	71
2003	$3,370,000	114	59
2002	$2,950,000	110	42
2001	$1,145,000	55	25

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
PEPSICO	$2,810,000	38	2001–2013
COMCAST	$2,690,000	28	2005–2013
AXA FINANCIAL/EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE	$2,120,000	38	2001–2013
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION	$2,110,000	30	2004–2013
CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT	$2,110,000	26	2007–2013
YUM! BRANDS	$1,950,000	33	2002–2013
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS	$1,580,000	23	2002–2010
MACQUARIE CORPORATE FINANCE	$1,520,000	16	2001–2007
HOMES FOR AMERICA ALLIANCE, INC.	$1,440,000	12	2009–2011
INTUIT INC.	$1,380,000	24	2007–2013
SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY	$1,320,000	35	2001–2013
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	$1,250,000	39	2001–2013
AMGEN USA, INC.	$1,230,000	27	2007–2013
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION	$1,140,000	16	2002–2008
GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS (FORMERLY ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER	$1,140,000	28	2005–2013
PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA	$1,120,000	31	2001–2013
MINDEN AIR CORPORATION	$1,120,000	30	2004–2013
NATIONAL SURGICAL HOSPITALS	$1,040,000	28	2003–2013
APOGEN	$1,020,000	13	2001–2007
AXA SA	$1,010,000	22	2008–2013
HARRIS COUNTY METRO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY	$1,000,000	31	2001–2013
U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM	$990,000	23	2007–2013
EBAY	$945,000	29	2005–2013
WACHOVIA CORPORATION	$940,000	12	2003–2009
LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY	$920,000	35	2001–2013

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	1,523
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1,516
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	255
Treasury, Dept of	130
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)	70
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	59
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	42
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	36
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	31
Energy, Dept of	30
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	29
Navy, Dept of	18
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	10
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	8
Natl Park Service (NPS)	7
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	5
Army, Dept of (Other)	4
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	4
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)	4

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	786
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	491
Transportation	Transportation	281
Health Issues	Health Issues	167
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	131
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	95
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	91
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	66
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	60
Insurance	Insurance	58
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	55
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	53
Retirement	Retirement	41
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	40
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	38
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	33
Torts	Torts	32
Railroads	Railroads	30
Agriculture	Agriculture	29
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	25

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

HJRES 44113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

2013 · first_quarter · Client: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596).

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

Matched citations: H.J.Res.44

HJRES 48113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

2013 · first_quarter · Client: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596).

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

Matched citations: H.J.Res.48

H.R. 1363113th Congress

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1363

H.R. 1473113th Congress

Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1473

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S. 1596113th Congress

Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596).

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

Matched citations: S.1596

H.R. 3765113th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building".

2013 · first_quarter · Client: REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA

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Following extension of expiring provisions for exemption extension of the active finance exemption for the Subpart F rules (H.R.3765). Monitor tax reform, advocate reform of active finance exemption in tax reform.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3765

H.R. 527113th Congress

Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PRAXAIR, INC.

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H.R.527, The Helium Stewardship Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.527

HJRES 44113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596). Monitor reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, MAP-21, Public Law 112-141. Monitor implementation of MAP-21, Public Law 112-141.

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

Matched citations: H.J.Res.44

HJRES 48113th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA

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Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596). Monitor reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, MAP-21, Public Law 112-141. Monitor implementation of MAP-21, Public Law 112-141.

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

Matched citations: H.J.Res.48

H.R. 1363113th Congress

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596). Monitor reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, MAP-21, Public Law 112-141. Monitor implementation of MAP-21, Public Law 112-141.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1363

H.R. 1473113th Congress

Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor FY2013 Appropriations (H.J.Res.44; H.J.Res.48; H.R.1363; H.R.1473; S.1596). Monitor reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU, MAP-21, Public Law 112-141. Monitor implementation of MAP-21, Public Law 112-141.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1473

H.R. 605112th Congress

Patients' Freedom to Choose Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PERRIGO INC

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OTC medication eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts, S.312/H.R.605, The Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; Drug Regulation; FDA reform; PDUFA, H.R.3630. Pharmaceutical traceability. Rx OTC switch. Rx TEC. GDUFA H.R.5651, S.3187. Fairness to Pet Owners Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.605

H.R. 3630113th Congress

Cure for AIDS Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PERRIGO INC

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OTC medication eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts, S.312/H.R.605, The Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; Drug Regulation; FDA reform; PDUFA, H.R.3630. Pharmaceutical traceability. Rx OTC switch. Rx TEC. GDUFA H.R.5651, S.3187. Fairness to Pet Owners Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3630

H.R. 5651113th Congress

Small Business Hardship Relief Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PERRIGO INC

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OTC medication eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts, S.312/H.R.605, The Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; Drug Regulation; FDA reform; PDUFA, H.R.3630. Pharmaceutical traceability. Rx OTC switch. Rx TEC. GDUFA H.R.5651, S.3187. Fairness to Pet Owners Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5651

S. 3187111th Congress

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PERRIGO INC

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OTC medication eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts, S.312/H.R.605, The Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; Drug Regulation; FDA reform; PDUFA, H.R.3630. Pharmaceutical traceability. Rx OTC switch. Rx TEC. GDUFA H.R.5651, S.3187. Fairness to Pet Owners Act.

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

Matched citations: S.3187

S. 312113th Congress

Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: PERRIGO INC

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OTC medication eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts, S.312/H.R.605, The Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; Drug Regulation; FDA reform; PDUFA, H.R.3630. Pharmaceutical traceability. Rx OTC switch. Rx TEC. GDUFA H.R.5651, S.3187. Fairness to Pet Owners Act.

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

Matched citations: S.312

S. 268113th Congress

CUT Loopholes Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC

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Monitor developments related to the carried interest. Administration's Green Book Proposal on carried interest. Clarify enterprise value definition in carried interest legislation. S.268, CUT Loopholes Act.

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

Matched citations: S.268

H.R. 990113th Congress

SAFE Lending Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (F K A NAFCC)

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Online lending. Banking Issues. S.172, SAFE Lending Act of 2013. H.R.990, SAFE Lending Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.990

S. 172113th Congress

SAFE Lending Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (F K A NAFCC)

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Online lending. Banking Issues. S.172, SAFE Lending Act of 2013. H.R.990, SAFE Lending Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.172

H.R. 4089112th Congress

Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4089

H.R. 420112th Congress

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R.420

H.R. 58112th Congress

Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R.58

H.R. 615112th Congress

Collectible Firearms Protection Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R.615

H.R. 1558113th Congress

Small Business Health Relief Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1558

H.R. 645113th Congress

Equal Employment for All Act

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

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H.R.58, Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act; H.R.420, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011; H.R.615, Collectible Firearms Protections Act; H.R. 645, To Restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia; H.R.822, National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011; H.R.1558; S.570. H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. S.150, Assault Weapons Ban of 2013. S.261, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 645

Source: Senate LDA

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