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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1001 G STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31680-1005585
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6. House ID# 311100309
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Kimberley Fritts, CEO |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Reauthorization of Surface Transportation (Highway) Reauthorization Bill
H.R. 4175 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act
Tort Reform
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 |
Jaime |
Harrison |
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Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Policy Advisor/Counsel, Rep. James Clyburn |
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Anthony |
Podesta |
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Randall |
Gerard |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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Legislative Director, Senator Mark Pryor |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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Senator David Pryor |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Field Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Projects Assistant, Senator John Breaux |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Dennis Moore |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Max Sandlin |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dennis Moore |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Max Sandlin |
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Tim |
Glassco |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Chief of Staff to Rep. Hilda Solis |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Al Green |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Legislative Director for Rep. Joe Baca |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Special Assistant to Secretary of Labor |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Emplm'nt Standards Administration (ESA) |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOT, General Counsel's Honors Program |
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Nicole |
Young |
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Sharon |
Cohen |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Dep. Dir. Communications, Joint Economics Ct |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Sr. Communications Adv., Rep. Edward Markey |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Communications Dir., Sen. Charles Schumer |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Press Secy, Leg. Aide, Rep. Edward Markey |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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DoEd, Ass't Secy Communications/Outreach |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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Communications Dir., House Republican Conf. |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Sr. Adv, Sen. Menendez; ED House Dem Caucus |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Communications Director, Rep Bob Menendez |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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USDA, White Hs Climate Change; EPA |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Harold Ford |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Brian Baird |
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Cristina |
Antelo |
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Daniele |
Baierlein |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin |
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
H.R. 4175 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act
Estate Tax Extension - H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 - sought an amendment to clarify that IRC Sec. 6166 permits the election of estate tax installment sales for interests held in alternative business tax structures, i.e. LLCs
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 |
Jaime |
Harrison |
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Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Policy Advisor/Counsel, Sen. James Clyburn |
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Anthony |
Podesta |
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Randall |
Gerard |
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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Legislative Director, Senator Mark Pryor |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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U.S. Senator David Pryor |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Field Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Projects Assistant, Senator John Breaux |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Dennis Moore |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Director, Rep. Max Sandlin |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dennis Moore |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Max Sandlin |
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Tim |
Glassco |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Chief of Staff to Rep. Hilda Solis |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Al Green |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Legislative Director for Rep. Joe Baca |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Special Assistant to Secretary of Labor |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Emplm'nt Standards Administration (ESA) |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOT, General Counsel's Honors Program |
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Nicole |
Young |
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Daniele |
Baierlein |
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Sharon |
Cohen |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Harold Ford |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Brian Baird |
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Cristina |
Antelo |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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DoEd, Ass't Secy Communications/Outreach |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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Communications Dir., House Republican Conf. |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Dep. Dir. Communications, Joint Economics Ct |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Sr. Communications Adv., Rep. Edward Markey |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Communications Dir., Sen. Charles Schumer |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Press Secy, Leg. Aide, Rep. Edward Markey |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Sr. Adv, Sen. Menendez; ED House Dem Caucus |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Communications Director, Rep Bob Menendez |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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USDA, White Hs Climate Change; EPA |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4175 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jaime |
Harrison |
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Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Policy Advisor/Counsel, Rep. James Clyburn |
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Anthony |
Podesta |
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Randall |
Gerard |
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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Legislative Director, Senator Mark Pryor |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division |
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Walter |
Pryor |
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U.S. Senator David Pryor |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Field Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Projects Assistant, Senator John Breaux |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Leg. Asst & Director, Rep. Dennis Moore |
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Andrew |
Lewin |
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Leg. Asst & Director, Rep. Max Sandlin |
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Tim |
Glassco |
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Nicole |
Young |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Chief of Staff to Rep. Hilda Solis |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Al Green |
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Oscar |
Ramirez |
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Legislative Director for Rep. Joe Baca |
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Sharon |
Cohen |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Dep. Dir. Communications, Joint Economics Ct |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Sr. Communications Adv., Rep. Edward Markey |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Communications Dir., Sen. Charles Schumer |
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Israel |
Klein |
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Press Secy, Leg. Aide, Rep. Edward Markey |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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DoEd, Ass't Secy Communications/Outreach |
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Lauren |
Maddox |
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Communications Dir., House Republican Conf. |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Sr. Adv, Sen. Menendez; ED House Dem Caucus |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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Communications Director, Rep Bob Menendez |
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Andrew |
Kauders |
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USDA, White Hs Climate Change; EPA |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Harold Ford |
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Teal |
Baker |
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Executive Assistant Rep. Brian Baird |
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Cristina |
Antelo |
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Daniele |
Baierlein |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate Change Legislation
H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Senate Clean Energy Jobs Act (Kerry-Boxer)
Impact of legislation on automobile fleets
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 |
Jaime |
Harrison |
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Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip |
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Jaime |
Harrison |
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Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Field Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu |
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Hewitt |
Strange |
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Projects Assistant, Senator John Breaux |
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Randall |
Gerard |
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Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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