Aerospace Industries Association
1000 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 1700
Arlington, VA 22209-3928
Tel: (703 358-1000
Represents manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military and business aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, space systems and others. Group spent nearly $515,000 lobbying in 2006 and $280,000 in first six months of 2007.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, Md. 21701
Tel: (800) 872-2672
Represents the general aviation industry, which is comprised of corporate jet and small plane owners. The group has been fighting with the major commercial airlines over fees and taxes to pay for a modernized air traffic control system. Group spent $5.9 million in 2006 lobbying and $3.3 million in the first six months of 2007.
Air Transport Association
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 626-4000
Represents interests of primarily a dozen major U.S. airlines, but members also include airline-related companies. Group spent $3.1 million in 2006 lobbying and $2.6 million in first six months of 2007.
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
1401 Eye St., N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 326-5500
Represents 10 car and light truck makers. Group spent $13 million lobbying in 2006 and nearly $4.7 million in the first six months of 2007.
American Bankers Association
1120 Connecticut Ave.
N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 1-800-226-5377
Represents more than 95 percent of the bank industry's $12.7 trillion in assets and their more than 2 million employees. Group spent $5.4 million lobbying in 2006 and $2.6 million in the first six months of 2007.
American Hospital Association
325 7th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2802
Tel: (202) 638-1100
Represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers. Group spent $15.1 million lobbying in 2006 and $7.3 million in first six months of 2007.
American Insurance Association
1130 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Ste. 1000
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 828-7100
Property-casualty trade group represents 350 insurers _ including personal and commercial auto, commercial property and liability coverage for small businesses, workers' compensation, homeowners', medical malpractice coverage and product liability _ that write more than $123 billion in premiums annually. Group spent $3.7 million lobbying in 2006 and nearly $2.1 million in first six months of 2007.
American Petroleum Institute
1220 L St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-4070
Tel: (202) 682-8000
Only trade group that represents U.S. oil and natural gas industries with more than 400 corporate members. The group spent nearly $3.4 million in 2006 lobbying and more than $1.6 million in the first six months of 2007.
American Trucking Associations
950 North Glebe Rd.
Suite 210
Arlington, Va. 22203-4181
Tel: (703) 838-1700
Represents trucking industry. Spent $724,000 lobbying in 2006 and $982,000 in the first six months of 2007.
American Wind Energy Association
1101 14th St., N.W.
12th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 383-2500
Represents more than 1,100 members and advocates, including wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others. Group spent $330,000 lobbying in 2006 and $364,000 in the first six months of 2007.
America’s Health Insurance Plans
601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
South Building, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 778-3200
Group represents nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Group spent nearly $7.1 million lobbying in 2006 and $3.4 million in first six months of 2007.
Association of American Railroads
Washington, D.C. 20001-1564
Tel: (202) 639-2100
Represents major freight railroads in the
Association of National Advertisers
1120 20th St., N.W.
Suite 520-S
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 296-1883
Represents marketing community of 400 companies with 9,000 brands. Group spent $960,000 lobbying in 2006 and $460,000 in first six months of 2007.
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Biotechnology Industry Organization
1201 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20024
Tel: (202) 962-9200
Formed in 1993, the trade group says it represents more than 1,150 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotech centers and other groups in the United States and 30 other countries. BIO spent $5.7 million lobbying in 2006 and $3.6 million in the first six months of 2007.
Business Roundtable
1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 872-1260
Represents CEOs of about 160 companies, which represent $4.5 trillion in annual revenues and more than 10 million employees. Group spent $8.8 million lobbying in 2006 and $4.6 million in the first six months of 2007.
Business Software Alliance
1150 18th St., N.W.
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 872-5500
Represents commercial software industry. Group spent $1.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $740,000 in the first six months of 2007.
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Consumer Bankers Association
1000 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 2500
Arlington, Va. 22209-3912
Tel: (703) 276-1750
Represents large financial institutions and many regional banks. Group spent $2.2 million lobbying in 2006 and about $1.2 million in the first six months of 2007.
Consumer Electronics Association
1919 S. Eads St.
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: (703) 907-7600
Group's membership includes 2,200 companies in U.S. consumer technology industry. Group spent $500,000 lobbying in 2006 and $380,000 in first six months of 2007.
CTIA-The Wireless Association
1400 16th St., N.W.
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 785-0081
Formerly called Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. Represents mainly wireless telecommunications companies and other technology corporations. Lobbying dollars spent in 2006 were $5.1 million and nearly $2.7 million in 2007.
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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
1250 Eye St., N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 628-3544
Group represents U.S. distillers and nearly 80 percent of all distilled spirits brands sold in the country. It spent $3.2 million lobbying in 2006 and nearly $1.7 million in first six months of 2007.
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Edison Electric Institute
701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2696
Tel: (202) 508-5000
Association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, representing about 70 percent of the electric power industry. The group spent $11 million lobbying in 2006 and $1.3 million in the first six months of 2007.
Entertainment Software Association
575 7th St., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20004
Represents companies that publish video and computer games for video game consoles, personal computers, and the Internet. Group spent $2.3 million lobbying in 2006 and $1.4 million in the first six months of 2007.
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Financial Services Roundtable
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 500 South
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 289-4322
Group represents 100 of the largest financial services companies providing banking, insurance, and investment products and services. Group spent $6.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $3.2 million in the first six months of 2007.
GFinancial Services Roundtable
1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 500 South
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 289-4322
Group represents 100 of the largest financial services companies providing banking, insurance, and investment products and services. Group spent $6.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $3.2 million in the first six months of 2007.
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Generic Pharmaceutical Association
2300 Clarendon Blvd.
Suite 400
Arlington, Va. 22201
Tel: (703) 647-2480
Represents makers and distributors of finished generic pharmaceutical products, bulk active pharmaceutical chemicals and suppliers of other goods and services to the industry. Spent $626,000 lobbying in 2006 and $740,000 in the first six months of 2007.
Grocery Manufacturers Association
1350 Eye St., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 639-5900
The group merged with the Food Products Association on Jan. 1, 2007, representing food, beverage and consumer products companies. The group spent $1.4 million lobbying in 2006 and $540,000 in the first six months of 2007.
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Information Technology Industry Council
1250 Eye St., N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 737-8888
Group with more than 40 major technology companies lobbying for highly skilled foreign workers, broadband technology and market access for U.S. companies. No spending has been reported for 2007, but the group spent more than $613,000 in 2006.
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Managed Funds Association
2025 M St., N.W.
Suite
Washington
Tel: (202) 367-1140
Established in 1991, the group represents hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures funds. Group spent $340,000 in 2006 lobbying and $300,000 in first six months of 2007.
Mortgage Bankers Association
1919 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-3404
Tel: (202) 557-2700
Represents real estate finance industry. Group spent $2.7 million in 2006 and $1.6 million in 2007.
Motion Picture Association of America
1600 Eye St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: (202) 293-1966
Founded in 1922, the group represents motion picture, home video and television industries, whose members are Paramount, Sony, 20th Century, Universal, Walt Disney and Warner Bros. The group spent nearly $2.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $1.1 million in the first six months of 2007.
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National Association of Broadcasters
1771 N St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 429-5300
Represents more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks. Group spent $8.6 million lobbying in 2006 and $4.3 million in first six months of 2007.
National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th St., N.W.
Washington
Tel: (202) 266-8200
Federation of more than 800 state and local associations and 235,000 members representing home builders and/or remodelers, and housing-related companies, including mortgage finance and building products and services. Group spent $2.8 million in 2006 lobbying and $1.2 million in first six months of 2007.
National Association of Manufacturers
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-1790
Tel: (202) 637-3000
Represents manufacturing industry. Group spent $13.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $100,000 in the first six months of 2007.
National Association of Realtors
500 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Washington
Tel: 1-800-874-6500
Group’s membership is composed of residential and commercial realtors, including brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others. Group spent $16.7 million lobbying in 2006 and $6.4 million in first six months of 2007.
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
25 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20001-1413
Tel: (202) 222-2300
Members are top U.S. cable companies, which are not named. Group spent $14 million lobbying in 2006 and $6.8 million in first half of 2007.
National Capital Ventures Association
1655 North Fort Myer Drive
Suite 850
Arlington, Va. 22209
Tel: (703) 524-2549
Represents venture capital firms. Group spent $1.2 million lobbying in 2006 and $600,000 in the first six months of 2007.
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
1899 L St., N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20036-3896
Tel: (202) 457-0480
Group represents more than 450 companies, including almost all U.S. refiners and petrochemical manufacturers. The group spent more than $1.1 million lobbying in 2006 and $536,000 in the first six months of 2007.
National Retail Federation
325 7th St., N.W.
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: 1 (800) 673-4692
Claims to be world's largest retail trade group, including in department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores. Industry comprises more than 1.6 million U.S. retail establishments, more than 24 million employees and 2006 sales of $4.7 trillion. NRF spent nearly $1.6 million lobbying in 2006 and $880,000 in the first half of 2007.
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA
950 F St., N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 835-3400
Members include pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies. The group spent $18.1 million lobbying in 2006 and $10.7 million in the first six months of 2007.
Private Equity Council
1455 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 465-7711
Group formed in late 2006 in response to changes in tax code that would affect tax rates of private equity and hedge funds and their managers. Members include 11 major companies, including The Blackstone Group. Association spent $660,000 in the first six months of 2007.
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Recording Industry Association of America
1025 F St., N.W.,
10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: (202) 775-0101
Represents U.S. recording industry. Group spent nearly $1.7 million lobbying in 2006 and $710,000 in the first six months of 2007.
Renewable Fuels Association
One Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Suite 820
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: (202) 289-3835
Represents interests of U.S. ethanol industry. Group spent $400,000 lobbying in 2006 and $310,000 in the first six months of 2007.
Retail Industry Leaders Association
1700 N. Moore St.
Suite 2250
Arlington, VA 22209
Tel: (703) 841-2300
International group represents retailers, product manufacturers and suppliers. Membership list not disclosed, but Board of Directors includes Best Buy, Lowe's and Target. Group spent $200,000 lobbying in 2006 and $200,000 in first six months of 2007.
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Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
1101 New York Ave., N.W.
8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 962-7300
Represents 650 securities firms, banks and asset managers. Group spent $2.6 million lobbying in first six months of 2007. No spending numbers available for 2006.
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Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
1101 New York Ave., N.W.
8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 962-7300
Represents 650 securities firms, banks and asset managers. Group spent $2.6 million lobbying in first six months of 2007. No spending numbers available for 2006.
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Travel Industry Association
1100 New York Ave., N.W.
Suite 450
Washington, D.C. 20005-3934
Tel: (202) 408-8422
Represents $740 billion U.S. travel industry, including amusement parks, natural attractions, museums, zoos and aquariums, accommodations and food services, airlines, buses and rail and other groups. Group spent $250,000 lobbying in 2006 and $170,000 in first six months of 2007.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20062-2000
Tel: (202) 659-6000
Chamber says it is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses. It spent $45.7 million lobbying in 2006 and $11.8 million in the first six months of 2007.
U.S. Telecom Association
607 14th St. N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (202) 326-7300
Represents providers and suppliers of including voice, video and data over local exchange, long distance, wireless, Internet and cable communications services. Group spent $18.4 million lobbying in 2006 and nearly $1.7 million in first six months of 2007.
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