In 2008, K Street received $86 million from foreign sources to pursue their interests with representatives of the American people. While states and populations abroad certainly have legitimate interests in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, the origins of much of that money are still largely shrouded in secrecy. The data, until now, has been difficult for most Americans to access. As a result, the Sunlight Foundation and ProPublica joined together to track which foreign governments and corporations are lobbying for representation in the U.S. Congress.