"Lobbying firms have become lazy in that aspect," Mr. Synar said, "because their time is eaten up going to fundraisers."

Lobbying firms (including the self-employed) complete only the income section.

"The law firms, consultants, lobbying firms, the Administration - the market is already over-bloated."

The company paid $2 million to lobbying firms on behalf of the project.

Lobbying firms and nonprofits geared up to battle for funding since there could be lucrative government contracts in the future.

Through the "K Street Project" they have put lobbying firms under partisan control, starving the Democrats of campaign funds.

The research team has also lobbied firms about updating and adapting their video material for deaf parents.

Republicans are in demand at lobbying firms and trade associations, but so are knowledgeable Democrats.

What I would say is that it's not just lobbying firms that do that - anyone looking to lobby can make those changes in a transparent manner.

Government policy regularly changes as a result of high profile campaigns from lobbying groups or firms.