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Lobbying costs rise 20 percent in first quarter 1985
Washington lobbyists report 10.2 million spent in Q1 1985, 20 percent higher than the start of the 98th Congress. The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare led with 781,883, backed by grassroots effort yielding 1.8 million letters and six tons of petitions. Common Cause and Gun Owners of America followed, while gun-rights groups outspent gun-control advocates by nearly 10 times. The year’s lobbying shapes up for major battles in the House over gun control and budget issues.
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