Freddie Lobbying Soared in 2nd Half of 2003 Freddie Mac, scrambling to curb efforts to impose new restrictions on its operations in the wake of an accounting scandal, dug deep into its checkbook when it came to lobbying last year. According to recent filings with the Secretary of the Senate, Freddie spent an eye-popping $9.96 million on lobbying in just the second half of 2003. That was the second highest amount paid by any trade