Comcast is in the Top 20 in money spent on lobbying

Here’s a look at the 20 businesses and organizations that contributed the most for lobbying efforts in 2013: Business/organization &nbsp &nbsp Lobbying total U.S. Chamber of Commerce $51,955,000 National Assn. of Realtors $25,943,435 Blue Cross/Blue Shield $17,076,780 American Hospital Assn. $14,106,478 Comcast Corp. $13,950,000 General Electric $13,840,000 Pharmaceutical Rsrch & Mfrs of America $13,802,500 American Medical Assn. $13,775,000 National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. $13,270,000 Northrop Grumman $13,200,000 AT&T Inc. $12,300,000 Boeing Co. $11,460,000 Google Inc. $11,460,000 Lockheed Martin $11,117,466 National Assn. of Broadcasters $10,650,000 Exxon Mobil $10,630,000 Verizon Communications $10,143,000 United Technologies $9,980,373 American Chemistry Council $9,490,000 Grocery Manufacturers Assn. $9,350,000 &nbsp source: Who Owns Your Congressman?