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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 700 12th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1150 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Miami |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33131 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 284573-330
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6. House ID# 367660020
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Kathleen R. Hennessey, Government Affairs Associate |
Date | 10/08/2008 |
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
H.R.2419/S.2302/H.R.6124: Farm Bill Reauthorization (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) - provisions related to specialty crops, disaster assistance, planting restrictions, nutrition, food stamps, AgJOBS/immigration amendments
USDA Risk Management Agency manager bulletins and final agency determination regarding nursery crop insurance requirements (MGR-08-0003 / MGR-08-013 / FAD-87)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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
FY2009 Agriculture Appropriations bill (House draft; S.3289) - provisions related to APHIS and Food/Nutrition Service Programs
FY2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill (House draft; S.3182) - provisions related to COPS Technology, Juvenile Justice, Byrne Justice Assistance Grants, and International Trade Administration funding
FY2009 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R.6947; S.3181; H.R.2638) - provisions related to Domestic Preparedness
FY2009 Energy & Water Appropriations bill (House draft; S.3258) - provisions related to Army Corps of Engineers Investigations, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance funding
FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (House draft; S.3230) - provisions related to Social Services and Preventive Health/Public Health Improvement funding
FY2009 Military Construction-VA Appropriations bill (H.R.6599; S.3301; H.R.2638) - provisions related to SOUTHCOM Headquarters Construction funding (increment #2)
FY2009 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (House draft; S.3261) - provisions related to Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants, Bus/Bus Facilities, Transportation Community & System Preservation, Economic Development Initiatives, and FAA Airway Trust funding
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client to deal with natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergency situations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Justice, 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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects. Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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John |
Falk |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client to deal with natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergency situations
Monitoring legislative and regulatory homeland security issues that affect client
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client's interoperability and public safety needs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Justice
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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John |
Falk |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6853 (creating a national mortgage fraud coordinator for task forces) - drafting of legislation, supporting passage of the bill
H.R.1593 (Second Chance Act of 2008) - provisions related to offender re-entry
Seeking out grant and other funding opportunities for the client's Gun Bounty Program
Supporting the passage of various anti-gang legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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John |
Falk |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S.3001) - provisions related to SOUTHCOM construction funding authorization (increment #2)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |