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Lobbyists
represent the interests of clients before government officials.
Today, lobbying is a $1.42 billion-a-year industry and an accepted
part of the American political process. Thousands of lobbyists and
dozens of lobbying firms represent corporations, associations and
individuals in every major industry.
Lobbyists deliver their clients' messages in many ways. They might
conduct research, present information, generate publicity, launch
promotional campaigns, make threats of political reprisal or promises
of support.
Lobbyists use these methods not only before members of Congress,
but on their staffs and their committee staffs. In the executive
branch, lobbyists may visit the President, Vice President and cabinet
officers.
In 1998, the chemical manufacturing industry spent $25 million on
lobbying. In that year, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) alone,
spent nearly $5 million and hired or employed more than 50 lobbyists
to represent the interests of its member corporations.
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10 Lobbyist Expenditures: Chemical & Related Manufacturing, 1998 |
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Organization
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Organization's
Select Products or Activities
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Total
Spending
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American
Chemistry Council
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The ACC, which
changed its name from the Chemical Manufacturers Association in 2000, is the
principal association for the chemical industry.
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$4,848,760
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FMC Corp
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Pest control,
lithium-based batteries, refrigeration systems, industrial chemicals,
food technology, biopolymers, agricultural products
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$2,890,000
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DuPont Co
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Herbicides,
insecticide, fungicide, carpets, resins, fabrics, film, insulation, flourochemicals,
cleaning agents
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$1,520,000
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GAF Corp
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Coatings,
adhesives, asphalt and other roofing products
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$1,520,000
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Dow Chemical
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Adhesives
and sealants, chemical processing, cleaning agents, cosmetics, paintings,
plastics, rubber
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$1,480,000
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Eastman Chemical
Co
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Beverage
packaging, ketone solvents, photographic developing agents, polyester
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$760,000
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Union Carbide
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(Subsidiary
of Dow Chemical) Coatings, resins, polypropolene resins (used in appliance
housings, outdoor furniture and toys), polyethylene resins (used in antifreeze,
food packaging, bleach, motor oil and disposable diapers)
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$640,000
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Kerr-McGee
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Titanium
pigment, wood-preserving products, electrolytic products (used in alkaline
batteries and beverage cans)
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$582,976
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Arco Chemical
Co
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(Lyondell
Chemical acquired in 1998) Ethylene (used in trash bags, drink cups),
propylene (used in foam drink cups, insulation products), benzene (used
in paints, cosmetics), methanol (used in fuels), toluene (used in coatings,
adhesives, furnishings)
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$540,000
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Clorox Co
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Household
cleaning, bags, wraps, cat litter, pest control, dressings and sauces
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$480,000
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For full data and methodology go to:
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/98catorders/N13.htm
Credit: Information and figures provided by Center
for Responsive Politics (CRP) |
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