1. No slouch itself, the auto industry spent $58.2 million on lobbying in 2013.

2. The carriers have been aggressively lobbying for how each thinks the auction should be run.

3. A massive lobbying effort is already underway on both sides.

4. For all the lobbying, few lawmakers have expressed their views on the encryption bill.

5. Drone makers and tech companies have been lobbying for the rules for five years.

6. Mr McCain also was the target of significant lobbying on the climate issue.

7. When Icahn began lobbying for Apple to buy back shares, he and Apple CEO Tim Cook met for dinner.

8. Advocates on all sides of the debate say the lobbying ahead of the vote has intensified this year.

9. Given the divide among Republicans, White House lobbying efforts appear to be centered on.

10. Ho said he has been lobbying multiple cabinet members in Japan for the legalization of casinos.

11. So the cable industry has harnessed its vast lobbying resources in Washington to fight back.

12. Broadband providers had balked and ramped up lobbying against the rules.