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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1800 DUKE STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35946-12
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6. House ID# 308070000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Michael P. Aitken, Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 12/18/2012 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1876/S.984, The Healthy Families Act (Paid Sick Leave Mandate)
HR 1976/S.964, Job Protection Act (Unfair Labor Competition)
S.1549, The American Jobs Act (Deficit & Employment Tax Issues)
HR 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (Unfair Labor Competition)
S. 1843, Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Unfair Labor Competition)
(P.L. 112-56) Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Vets Hiring)
HR 3094, The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Collective Bargaining Issues)
H.J. Res. 103/S.J. Res. 36, Resolution of disapproval of NLRB rule (Labor Management Relations)
Discussions on the Fair Labor Standards Act - DOL
Discussions on the employment of individuals with disabilities - DOL
Discussions on the employment of veterans - DOL
Discussion on collective bargaining issues - NLRB
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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 |
Lisa |
Horn |
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Michael |
Aitken |
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N/A |
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Michael |
Layman |
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N/A |
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. 5/S. 218, Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Medical Malpractice)
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 |
Lisa |
Horn |
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N/A |
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Michael |
Aitken |
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N/A |
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Kathleen |
Coulombe |
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N/A |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (Age Discrimination)
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Financial Regulatory Reform)
S.1549, The American Jobs Act (Unemployment Discrimination)
S.797, S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act (Compensation)
Discussions on the use of credit and criminal checks and disparate impact - EEOC
Discussion on discrimination of unemployed - EEOC
Discussion on discrimination of individuals based on mental disabilities - EEOC
Discussions on the Americans with Disabilities Act - EEOC
Discussion on affirmative action requirement for federal contracts regarding individuals with disabilities - DOL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Michael |
Layman |
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N/A |
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Michael |
Aitken |
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N/A |
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 623, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act (UI Reform)
S. 386, Unemployment Insurance Solvency Act 2011 (UI Reform)
S.1549, The American Jobs Act (UI Extension)
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 |
Kathleen |
Coulombe |
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N/A |
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Michael |
Aitken |
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N/A |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 800, Job Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011 (Employment Verification)
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act (Employment Verification)
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act (Employment Verification)
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 |
Michael |
Aitken |
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N/A |
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Michael |
Layman |
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N/A |
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
HR 2088, The Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (Domestic Partner Tax Equity)
HR 4348 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill - Bill included - (Defined-benefit pension smoothing measures and PBGC Rate increases.)
HR 4137, Employee Educational Assistance Act (Employer Tax Benefit)
HR 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 (Retirement Security Issue)
HR 4049, Automatic IRA Act of 2012 (Retirement Security Issue)
HCONRES 101, Retirement Tax Incentives (Retirement Security Issue)
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 |
Kathleen |
Coulombe |
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Michael |
Aitken |
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Horn |
Lisa |
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N/A |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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