Top 25 Organizations Lobbying in First Quarter
Here is the ranking of the top 25 organizations spending on federal lobbying during the first quarter of 2013.
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. $10,140,000 — down from $29,510,000 in the last quarter of 2012
National Association of Realtors $8,500,000 — down from $15,440,000
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform $6,430,000 — down from $10,910,000
Northrop Grumman Corporation $5,820,000 — up from 4,510,000
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers $5,270,000 — up from $4,120,000
General Electric Company $5,190,000 — up from $4,940,000
American Medical Association $4,910,000 — up from $3,400,000
Exxon Mobil Corporation $4,840,000 — up from $3,100,000
United Technologies Corporation $4,630,000 — up from $3,889,000
Comcast Corporation $4,480,000 — up from $2,330,000
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AT&T Services Inc. $4,260,000 — up from $3,400,000
National Association of Broadcasters $4,200,000 — up from $3,290,000
Merck & Company $4,190,000 — up from $1,190,000
National Cable and Telecommunications Association $4,170,000 — down from 5,880,000
American Hospital Association $3,810,000 — down from $5,350,000
Southern Company $3,760,000 — down from $5,070,000
Lockheed Martin Corporation $3,710,000 — up from $3,600,000
Verizon Communications $3,670,000 — up from $3,480,000
Chevron USA INc. $3,660,000 — up from 2,470,000
Boeing Company $3,580,000 — same as last quarter
Google Inc. $3,350,000 — same as last quarter
CVS Caremark Inc. $3,338,680 — up from $2,930,000
Novartis $3,290,000 — up from $1,212,000
General Motors Company $3,220,000 — up from $1,480,000
Edison Electric Institute $3,160,000 — up from $3,410,000
