Types of legislation have they contributed to or supported

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Facebook outspent nearly the entire D.C. influence industry on lobbying during the quarter ending Sept. 30, putting in its second most lavish three months ever, according to new filings from the social network embroiled in damaging revelations from whistleblower Frances Haugen.

The $5.1 million spree outpaces the company's big tech peers Google, Amazon and Microsoft. In fact, the only entities that outspent Facebook on lobbying for the quarter were the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Realtors, Business Roundtable and the drug lobby PhRMA, according to disclosures filed late Wednesday.

The surge of congressional and executive branch lobbying came as Facebook faces an antitrust suit from the Federal Trade Commission as well as bills that could make it easier for regulators to break up the company. The quarter also marked the beginning of a still-rolling crisis inspired by Haugen, who provided documents to Congress, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the news media backing up accusations that Facebook knowingly concealed data showing the social harm its products inflict. (Facebook has denied the accusations.)

What kind of industry does your chosen company/interest group represent? What issues are they known for lobbying for (or against), and why?
Does there seem to be a preference for lobbying either of the major political parties? What types of legislation have they contributed to or supported/opposed?
How does this group's lobbying fit in to the idea that American voters have almost no effect on deciding policies? Given this group's successful lobbying for their preferred public policies, what important issues are related to this group's lobbying that the public may want to know about?

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