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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2345 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202-4801 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202-4801 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15097-12
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6. House ID# 304020000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Provisions related to debit card interchange transaction fees, routing, circumvention, fraud prevention adjustment, and information collection.
Credit and Debit Card Network Rules
Retail Gift Cards
Prepaid Access Rules
H.R. 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2977 - Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Garner |
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Harig |
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Rosado |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Benefits distribution, program structure, and preservation of food choice
Budget/Appropriations (USDA, FDA)
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012
H.R. 3062 - Dairy Security Act of 2011
Farm Bill topics
Farm Bill - Nutrition Title
S. 1926 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative
S.2016 -- Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. Provisions related to SNAP and WIC.
H.R. 1406 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Curry |
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Elizabeth |
Garner |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 605/S. 312 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card.
S. 1098/H.R. 2010 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card
S. 1368/ HR. 2529 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205
H.R. 1744 - American Job Protection Act
H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Letters on Proposed Merger of Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
H.R. 1406 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Anne |
Curry |
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Elizabeth |
Garner |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
ICANN - Coalition letter on the expansion of top level domain
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Anne |
Curry |
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Elizabeth |
Garner |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Estate Tax. H.R. 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - whole bill
Food Donation Tax Credit. S. 166 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Initiative Extension Act of 2011 - whole bill
H.R. 2701 - Main Street Fairness Act
S. 1452 - Main Street Fairness Act
H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.
Title I Three Percent Withholding and Job Creation Act
Title II Vow to Hire Heroes
H.R. 2167 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 3179 - Marketplace Equity Act
H.R. 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act
S. 1824 - Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
S. 1832 Marketplace Fairness Act
H.R. 9 Small Business Tax Cut Act
H.R. 3606 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
S.2242 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Anne |
Curry |
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Elizabeth |
Garner |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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John |
Kelley |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 622 - To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act and for other purposes - whole bill
H.R. 2832 - To Extend the Generalized System of Preferences and for other purposes
H.R. 3078 - A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
H.R. 3079 - A bill to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
H.R. 3080 - A bill to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Curry |
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Garner |
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Andrew |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Robert |
Rosado |
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Hannah |
Walker |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food Safety; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111353)
Nutrition Labeling
S. 1926 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012
H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
H. Rept. 112-331
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Kelley |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012
H.Con. Res. 34 - CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021
H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 1573 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
H. Rept. 112-331
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hannah |
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Safe and Efficient Transportation Act HR 763 S 747
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976)
Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217)
Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587)
Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833)
H.R. 2854 / S. 1666 Employer Free Choice Act
H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Resolutions of Disapproval
S.J. Res 36
H. J. Res. 103
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 527 - Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
H.R. 3010 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Leg. Director - Rep. Tom Rooney (1/09 - 3/12) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.fmi.org
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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