washington half register lobbyists washington work tax issue 2017 report show friday lawmakers u.s. capital scramble conclude year-long effort pass tax reform bill christmas 6,200 lobbyists 57 percent report activity 2017 list disclosure form work issue involve tax year advocacy group public citizen say report twenty company trade group hire 50 lobbyists work tax issue report say u.s. chamber commerce hire 100 business roundtable association chief executives big u.s. company employ 51 lobbyists republican bill would big overhaul u.s. tax system since 1980s ultimate shape success crucial u.s. corporate profit next 10 years draft senate bill would cut u.s. corporate tax rate 20 percent 35 percent one-year delay reduce tax businesses individuals end many tax break democrats unite opposition bill call giveaway wealthy corporations u.s. company vest interest nearly every aspect republican tax plan say would use tax reform windfall buy back share retire debt invest back business nl1n1nq15c five large u.s. company hire least 15 lobby firm tax issue 2017 report say comcast corp cmcsa.o hire 23 firm anheuser-busch bring 19 company verizon communications vz.n hire 17 microsoft msft.o hire 16 altria group mo.n engage 15 lobby firm u.s. tax debate employ half washington 's lobbyists report