Lobbyist spending jumps 5 percent last year despite nation's recession woes
By Kevin Bogardus - 02/12/10 01:21 PM ET
Lobbyists enjoyed record revenues while the rest of the country was struggling amid a deep recession, according to a report out Friday.
Last year saw a more than 5 percent increase in lobbying expenditures as compared to 2008, said a new report released Friday by the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign finance watchdog.
More than $3.47 billion was spent on lobbying in 2009, about $170 million more than in 2008, according to the watchdog’s analysis.
Lobbyists have said business for them managed to remain upbeat throughout 2009 despite the poor economy
because of the Obama administration’s aggressive legislative agenda.
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