WASHINGTON — The Mortgage Insurance Companies of America spent $1.12 million to lobby the federal government on housing, insurance and other issues in the second quarter of 2011, according to a disclosure report.
That’s up about 11 percent from the $1.01 million the trade group spent in the first quarter, and up 2.8 percent from the $1.09 million it spent in the second quarter last year.
The Mortgage Insurance Companies of America is the trade association representing the private mortgage insurance industry.
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