CHEESE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (CIAA)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2013

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2013	—	1	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE TIPTON GROUP, INC.	—	26

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	21
SENATE	19
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	14
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	5
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	5
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	4
White House Office	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	26
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	7

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