Foreign lobbyist database could vanish

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Justice Department officials say a huge database that serves as the public's lone window on lobbying activities

Excerpts from this story referencing "Justice Department’s Foreign Agent Registration Unit":

"… t Freedom of Information request from the Center for Public Integrity, the Justice Department’s Foreign Agent Registration Unit said it was unable to copy its records electronically because their comput …"

"… know the precise files they want and have a substantial copying budget.The Justice Department’s Foreign Agent Registration Unit, which is responsible for the records, has a public documents room located …"