Oh, wow! There are 19 organizations that spend more than $1 million each month on lobbying the federal government.
Roll Call breaks down the latest financial disclosure forms. They find that these 19 organizations spent more than $3 million in the last quarter, which is how they get the million dollars a month figure.
The companies in question?
The Top Organizations Lobbying in the Third Quarter of 2013:
1.  Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. $12,160,000 – down from $13,970,000 in Q2.
2.  National Assn. of Realtors $8,240,000 – down from $9,140,000 in Q2.
3.  American Chemistry Council $4,750,000 – up from 2,850,000 in Q2.
4. Â Natl Cable & Telecommunications Assn. $4,440,000 –Â down from $4,660,000 in Q2.
5. Â AT&T Services &Affiliates $4,300,000 -up from $3,740,00 in Q2.
6.  American Medical Assn. $4,270,000 – up from $4,120,000 in Q2.
7.  Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers $4,020,000 – down from $4,400,000 in Q2.
8.  Comcast $3,980,000 – down from $5,470,000 in Q2.
9.  Northrop Grumman $3,800,000 – up from $3,430,000 in Q2.
10. Boeing Co. $3,790,000 – down from $3,940,000 in Q2.
11. American Hospital Assn. $3,750,000 – down from $4,450,000 in Q2.
12. US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform $3,690,000 – down from $4,930,000 in Q2.
13. Lockheed Martin $3,460,000 – down from $3,880,000 in Q2.
14. General Electric $3,420,000 – down from $3,630,000 in Q2.
15. Google $3,370,000 – up from $3,360,000 in Q2.
16. Natl Assn. of Broadcasters $3,260,000 – up from $3,190,000 in Q2.
17. CTIA – The Wireless Assn. $3,130,000 – up from $1,890,000 in Q2.
18. FedEx $3,041,394 – down from $3,089,644 in Q2.
19. Verizon Communications $3,040,000 – down from $3,270,000 in Q2.
