THE RHOADS GROUP

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Lobbying Income

$51.6M

Filings

1,397

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2010

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2010	$4,750,000	180	42
2009	$7,925,000	251	43
2008	$7,761,500	266	42
2007	$5,240,000	121	47
2006	$4,600,000	86	45
2005	$3,920,000	68	45
2004	$3,290,000	64	36
2003	$2,540,000	76	38
2002	$2,250,000	62	33
2001	$2,010,000	60	37
2000	$3,760,000	82	40
1999	$3,550,000	81	37

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SYSTEM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UPMC)	$3,730,000	35	2000–2010
EADS N A	$2,460,000	25	2002–2010
MISSISSIPPI MILITARY COMMITTEES COUNCIL	$1,740,000	25	2002–2010
STATE OF NEW JERSEY	$1,610,000	34	1999–2010
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY	$1,610,000	29	2005–2010
BEARINGPOINT	$1,490,000	21	1999–2009
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES	$1,360,000	27	2008–2010
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY	$1,330,000	22	2003–2010
CISCO SYSTEMS	$1,300,000	22	2007–2009
NCR CORPORATION	$1,270,000	26	2007–2010
UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI	$1,140,000	23	2001–2010
ACTUS LEND LEASE LLC	$1,090,000	26	2005–2010
TULSA SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL	$980,000	20	2007–2009
NRG ENERGY INC	$910,000	16	2007–2010
SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL, LTD.	$780,000	26	2007–2010
DYNAMIC ANIMATION SYSTEMS INC	$740,000	20	2007–2010
GREATER COLUMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE	$740,000	32	2003–2010
State of Mississippi	$660,000	6	1999–2002
SMH INTERNATIONAL, LLC	$640,000	25	2006–2010
VIRTUA HEALTH	$640,000	20	2008–2010
BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE	$630,000	24	2006–2010
FANNIE MAE	$620,000	4	1999–2000
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES	$610,000	9	2003–2007
SOUTHERN NEVADA WATER AUTHORITY	$550,000	19	2005–2010
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	$540,000	8	1999–2000

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1,046
SENATE	1,041
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	505
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	134
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	88
Air Force, Dept of	55
Army, Dept of (Other)	55
Navy, Dept of	38
Energy, Dept of	27
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	25
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	24
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	18
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	18
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	18
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	17
Natl Park Service (NPS)	15
Treasury, Dept of	15
White House Office	14
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	13
State, Dept of (DOS)	13

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	725
Defense	Defense	661
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	140
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	73
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	73
Veterans	Veterans	71
Transportation	Transportation	70
Health Issues	Health Issues	66
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	58
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	46
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	41
Government Issues	Government Issues	41
Agriculture	Agriculture	34
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	30
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	30
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	27
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	27
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	27
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	25
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	25

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: ESCO MARINE, INC.

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-Issues related to ship scrapping & vessel disposal

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

Matched citations: S.3800

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 · fourth_quarter · Client: SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

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FY11 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.5136 & S.3454)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5136

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

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FY11 Defense Appropriations (S.3800)-Navy

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3800

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIRTUA HEALTH

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FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3686) Defense Health Programs FY11Dept of Defense Appropriations (S.3800)

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

Matched citations: S.3686

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S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIRTUA HEALTH

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FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3686) Defense Health Programs FY11Dept of Defense Appropriations (S.3800)

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

Matched citations: S.3800

H.R. 5850110th Congress

Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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FY11 Department of Transportation, HUD & Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.5850 & S.3644) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3886)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5850

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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FY11 Department of Transportation, HUD & Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.5850 & S.3644) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3886)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3886111th Congress

A bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor and commemorate the accomplishments of Mr. Benjamin Banneker.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIRGINIA WAR MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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FY11 Department of Transportation, HUD & Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.5850 & S.3644) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3886)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3886

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UXB INTERNATIONAL INC

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-Defense Research

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

Matched citations: S.3800

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SYSTEM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UPMC)

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800) -Health IT and DHP FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3686)-HRSA, CDC

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3686

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH SYSTEM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UPMC)

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800) -Health IT and DHP FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations (S.3686)-HRSA, CDC

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3800

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-Military Health issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3800

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

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FY11 Department of Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-Defense Health Issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3800

H.R. 5850110th Congress

Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: H.R.5850

S. 3606111th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3606

S. 3607111th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3607

S. 3635111th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3635

S. 3636111th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3636

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3677111th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3677

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3686

S. 3800111th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: UNIV OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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FY11 Agriculture Appropriations(S.3606)-AG research FY11 Energy & Water Appropriations(S.3635)-Corps of Engineers FY11 Defense Appropriations(S.3800)-R&D FY11 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations(S.3636)-NOAA FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations(S.3607) FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations(S.3686)-Education Funding FY11 Financial Services and General Goverment Appropriations(S.3677) FY11 Transportation and Housing & Urban Development Appropriations(H.R.5850 &S.3644)

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

Matched citations: S.3800

H.R. 5136110th Congress

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: STATE OF NEW JERSEY

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BRAC Legislative monitoring Defense Energy FY11 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.5136 & S.3454) -BRAC related FY11 Defense Appropriations Act (S.3800) -BRAC related FY11 Mil Con-VA Appropriations (H.R.5822 & S.3615)- NJ Military Bases

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

Matched citations: H.R.5136

H.R. 5822111th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: STATE OF NEW JERSEY

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BRAC Legislative monitoring FY11 Defense Appropriations Act (S.3800) -BRAC related FY11 Mil Con-VA Appropriations (H.R.5822 & S.3615)- NJ Military Bases ARRA

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

Matched citations: H.R.5822

H.R. 5822111th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: STATE OF NEW JERSEY

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BRAC Legislative monitoring Defense Energy FY11 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.5136 & S.3454) -BRAC related FY11 Defense Appropriations Act (S.3800) -BRAC related FY11 Mil Con-VA Appropriations (H.R.5822 & S.3615)- NJ Military Bases

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

Matched citations: H.R.5822

Source: Senate LDA

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