Here we've totaled all the campaign contributions over the years from more than 100 interest groups, so that you can see patterns that might have affected policies with an impact on your life. We also track how much interest groups have been spending on lobbying, which is the other side of the influence coin. Lobbying Professional advocates make big bucks to lobby members of Congress and government officials on the issues their clients care about.
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In fire protection, an accelerant is any substance or mixture that accelerates the development of fire. Accelerants are often used to commit arson, and some accelerants may cause an explosion. Some fire investigators use the term accelerant to mean any substance that initiates and promotes a fire without implying intent or malice. A fire is a self-sustaining, exothermic oxidation reaction that emits heat and light. When a fire is accelerated, it can produce more heat, consume the reactants more quickly, burn at a higher temperature, and increase the spread of the fire. An accelerated fire is said to have a higher heat release rate, meaning it burns more quickly.