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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1730 M STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22382-12
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6. House ID# 301040000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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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: Greg Leatherwood, Director of Finance |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose inclusion of any policy riders in legislation that will fund government operations for Fiscal Year 2013.
Support attempts to develop rationally-based approaches to taxes and spending for thorough and thoughtful debate.
Oppose attempts to extend tax cuts that benefit wealthiest individuals.
Oppose FY 2013 Budget Resolution and other legislation that would cut programs that serve low and middle-income families.
Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment.
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 |
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Leonard |
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Lawson |
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Jessica |
Jones |
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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
Support legislation to protect civil liberties.
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Lawson |
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Jessica |
Jones |
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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
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions.
Oppose legislation that would undermine America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming.
Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Lawson |
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Jessica |
Jones |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose H.R. 910 and other legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and
undermine the Clean Air Act.
Oppose S. 482, amendments to S. 493 and other legislation undermining the Clean Air Act.
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions.
Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Support proposed carbon pollution standard for new power plants.
Oppose the Rockefeller amendment and other amendments that would delay America's investments in clean energy and efforts
to tackle global warming.
Support strong climate bill that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and spur international clean energy technology cooperation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Lawson |
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Jessica |
Jones |
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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
Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process.
Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee.
Oppose S. 194 and other legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System.
Support the DISCLOSE Act of 2012, H.R. 4010 and S. 2219.
Support Senate Rules reform to make essential reforms on cloture and filibuster procedures and adopt theses changes using current procedures.
Oppose legislation to eliminate the Election Assistance Commission.
Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission.
Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch.
Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies.
Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens.
Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7.
Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress.
Support The Congressionally Mandated Reports Act.
Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory.
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
Support legislative efforts to provide openess in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act.
Urge appointment of Election Assistance Commissioners to vacant positions.
Urge appointment of commissioners and reform of the Federal Election Commission.
Oppose inclusion of any policy riders in legislation that will fund government operations for Fiscal Year 2013.
Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch.
Urge Attorney General to remedy widespread violations of Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act.
Oppose S. 1100, "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act."
Support amendment 1493 to S. 2038, the STOCK Act.
Support STOCK Act, S. 2038.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Jones |
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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
Support the Affordable Care Act.
Oppose H.R. 6079 and any legislation and/or appropriations bills designed to repeal, defund or undermine the Affordable Care Act.
Oppose legislation, including appropriations, to limit reproductive health coverage for women.
Support comprehensive health care legislation.
Oppose the Blunt amendment to the Transportation Appropriation and any attempts to cut back on contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Support full funding for Title X.
Support transparency and consumer representation on health care exchanges.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Lloyd |
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Jessica |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Treaty.
Support a strong climate bill that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and to spur international clean energy technology cooperation.
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Elizabeth |
Lawson |
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Jessica |
Jones |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose H.R. 910 and other legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and
undermine the Clean Air Act.
Oppose S. 482, amendments to S. 493 and other legislation undermining the Clean Air Act.
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
Oppose S.J. Res. 137, to overturn mercury and air toxins rule.
Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriations bills.
Oppose proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Project.
Oppose H.R. 2401 and other attempts to undermine the Clean Air Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office
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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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)
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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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