Lobbying Expenditures
Ranked From High To Low
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES |
|
HEALTH |
$ 16,402,454 |
GOVERNMENT |
16,234,961 |
MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL |
15,370,472 |
MISCELLANEOUS |
14,606,978 |
FINANCE & INSURANCE |
13,397,410 |
PROFESSIONAL/TRADE |
10,677,590 |
EDUCATION |
9,473,613 |
UTILITIES |
8,880,514 |
OIL & GAS |
7,077,471 |
LABOR UNIONS |
4,681,288 |
LEGAL |
3,674,889 |
AGRICULTURE |
3,577,674 |
ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION |
3,404,897 |
REAL ESTATE |
3,301,987 |
TRANSPORTATION |
2,907,078 |
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES |
2,464,757 |
MERCHANDISE/RETAIL |
1,987,570 |
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS |
1,271,663 |
LODGING/RESTAURANTS |
485,466 |
TOTAL |
$ 144,372,792 |