AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GENERAL SURGEONS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.	—	13

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	13
SENATE	13
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	11

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	13
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1

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