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The Associated Press
August 17, 2009
WASHINGTON - Starbucks Corp. spent $130,000 in the second quarter to lobby on import tariffs, food labeling and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
The ubiquitous gourmet coffee chain also lobbied the federal government on legislation related to trade, taxes on foreign income, health reform, employee retirement, union organization measures and environmental matters.
In the April-June period, the Seattle-based merchant lobbied Congress, the Commerce Department, State Department and the U.S. Trade Representative, according to the report filed July 17 with the House clerk's office.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
The Associated Press
August 17, 2009
WASHINGTON - Starbucks Corp. spent $130,000 in the second quarter to lobby on import tariffs, food labeling and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
The ubiquitous gourmet coffee chain also lobbied the federal government on legislation related to trade, taxes on foreign income, health reform, employee retirement, union organization measures and environmental matters.
In the April-June period, the Seattle-based merchant lobbied Congress, the Commerce Department, State Department and the U.S. Trade Representative, according to the report filed July 17 with the House clerk's office.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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