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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America spent $240,000 in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on food safety and tax issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
The organization, whose more than 350 member compa..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc. spent nearly $1.1 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on underage drinking prevention, tax issues and other matters, according to a recent disclosure form..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation's largest industrial trade association, spent more than $2.9 million to lobby the federal government during the second quarter, according to a recently amended disclosure form.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Private prison company Corrections Corp. of America spent $240,000 lobbying the federal government on legislation dealing with prison spending and policy, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Nashville, Tenn.-based company lobbie..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Computer Sciences Corp. spent $240,000 lobbying the federal government on intelligence spending, defense funding and homeland security issues, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Falls Church, Va.-based company lobbied on defens..
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-- The United Fresh Produce Association, which represents farmers, grocers and restaurant chains, spent $220,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on agriculture spending, energy and other issues, according to a recent disclosure repor..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Biopharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. spent $560,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Rockville, Md.-based company lobbied on appropriations and the govern..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- CVS Caremark Corp., the nation's largest pharmacy chain, spent just over $1 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Woonsocket, R.I.-based company lobbied on legislation..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- DaVita Inc., which operates kidney dialysis centers, spent $730,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
The El Segundo, Calif.-based company lobbied on bills that control how th..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The American Gaming Association spent $400,000 in the second quarter to lobby on Internet gambling regulations and other issues, according to an amended disclosure report.
The trade group also lobbied on tax legislation affecting casin..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investment bank Morgan Stanley spent $690,000 in the second quarter lobbying on financial market rules and mortgage reforms, according to a disclosure form.
The New York City-based company also lobbied on data security, hedge fund regu..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rockwell Collins Inc. spent $173,216 lobbying the federal government on subjects such as aviation, health care and military equipment, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company, maker of electronics an..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- BAE Systems, Britain's largest aerospace and defense contractor, spent nearly $1.3 million in the second quarter lobbying the U.S. federal government on a variety of military programs, defense spending and other issues, according to a r..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. spent nearly $1.8 million in the second quarter to lobby on issues including air carrier passenger services and appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a recent disclosure form.
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-- A unit of Altria Group, which owns Marlboro maker Philip Morris USA, spent more than $3.9 million in the second quarter to lobby on taxes and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
Altria Client Services Inc. also lobbied the federal g..
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-- Cigarette company Reynolds American Inc. spent $615,715 in the second quarter to lobby on anti-smoking programs and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company also lobbied the federal government on oth..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, spent nearly $3.1 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
The company lobbied on the importance of protecting pharmaceutical pate..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories spent just over $1 million lobbying the federal government on health care issues in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
Abbott lobbied against a bill aimed at upd..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. spent nearly $2.9 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Amgen lobbied on legislation that would allow the Food and..
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Co., which operates the nation's second largest freight railroad, spent more than $1.4 million in the second quarter to lobby on antitrust, tax and environmental issues, according to a recent disclosure form..
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