Lobbyists and Their Return on Investment
Lobbyists say legislation would grind to a halt without them and for just a few million, they can make clients billions
Firm: Consumer Federation of America
Members: AARP, Consumers Union, National Consumers League and 277 othersFirm lobbying fees 2009-10: $170,000
Plunkett pressed, successfully, to include a provision that creates an independent board with broad authority to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive financial practices — often at the hands of big banks
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