The Lobbyist reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (provided by Fixed Reference: snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org)

Lobbyist

A lobbyist is a person who is paid to influence legislation. In the United States, lobbyists are required to be registered unless they represent an elected official or an organization of elected officials such as the National Governors Association. See lobbying for more details on the lobbying process.

• http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fara/ - United States Foreign Agents Registration Act

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