Big Spenders on Lobbying,2009-2015 Source: Compiled by the Authors

question 24

Multiple Choice

Big spenders on lobbying,2009-2015 Source: Compiled by the authors from 2009-2015 data from the Center for Responsive
Politics.
-Based on the graph,which of the following was most financially invested in lobbying from 2009-2015?

• A)Pharmaceuticals
• B)Internet
• C)Education
• D)Oil and Gas -Consider This: Though significant resources were devoted to oil and gas lobbying,it did not see the highest rate of investment in this time period.

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