SOUND INITIATIVE

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	2	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DAVID E SCHAFFER ASSOCIATES	—	22

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	20
SENATE	19
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	21
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1

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