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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing spent $900,000 lobbying the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a recent disclosure form.The group lobbied on various pieces of legislation including those dealing with credit card fees, price gouging, underground storage tank funding, immigration reform, minimum wages, and tobacco taxes, according to the form posted online Aug. 13 by the Senate's public records office.The group, formerly known as the National Association of Convenience Stores, also lobbied on issues related to cough and cold medicines containing the active ingredient dextromethorphan, or DXM. Some stores have stopped selling products containing DXM to customers under age 18 because young people have been known to abuse them.The association's board includes representatives from Exxon Mobil Fuels Marketing, 7-Eleven Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and others.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.The Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing, which represents more than 2,200 retail and 1,800 supplier company members, is based in Alexandria, Va.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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