GROCERY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (GMA)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	2	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	9
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	9
State, Dept of (DOS)	9

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	10
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1

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