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Pages in category "Lobbying organizations in the United States" The following 122 pages are in this category, out of 122 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Defend Texas Liberty [26] Indian Americans for Freedom – Carol Stream, IL; Latino Victory PAC – Washington, D.C. Republican Jewish Coalition – Washington, D.C. United Puerto Rican Political Action Committee – Lawrence, MA; United We Dream PAC – Washington, D.C. US-Cuba Democracy PAC (pro-democratic Cuba group) – Hialeah, FL
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC / ˈ eɪ p æ k / AY-pak) is a pro-Israel lobbying group that advocates its policies to the legislative and executive branches of the United States. [4] One of several pro-Israel lobbying organizations in the country, [5] it has been called one of its most powerful lobbying groups. [6]
Lobbying organizations are political advocacy groups which engage in lobbying, that is, attempt to influence legislators, regulatory agencies or other instruments of government. For organizations which attempt to influence policy in other ways, see Category:Advocacy groups .
A Lobby Registry, also named Lobbyist Registry, Register for Lobby Transparency or Registry of Lobbyists is a public database, in which information about lobbying actors and key data about their actions can be accessed. Its aim is to gain transparency about possible influences of interest groups on Parliamentarians and their staff.
Groups use varied methods to try to achieve their aims, including lobbying, media campaigns, awareness raising publicity stunts, polls, research, and policy briefings. Some groups are supported or backed by powerful business or political interests and exert considerable influence on the political process, while others have few or no such resources.
The most influential and powerful people in the DFW sports scene has influence all over the world, too. ... the priority for Dumont’s family will be to lobby for a gaming bill to pass in Texas ...
Lobbying depends on cultivating personal relationships over many years. Photo: Lobbyist Tony Podesta (left) with former Senator Kay Hagan (center) and her husband.. Generally, lobbyists focus on trying to persuade decision-makers: Congress, executive branch agencies such as the Treasury Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, [16] the Supreme Court, [17] and state governments ...