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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 350 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103225-12
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6. House ID# 425130000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Victor E. Bernson, Jr. |
Date | 4/20/2015 3:51:41 PM |
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
Meeting with Representative Roskam and Poliquin staff members opposing the Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
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 |
MacArthur |
Zimmerman |
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Jason |
Bauknecht |
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christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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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
Supported McConnell Amendment #836 against EPA Overreach.
Supported Portman Amendment #322 opting out of Clean Power Plan.
Supported Barrasso Amendment #347 of the Stop Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Guidance.
Supported Flake-Alexander Amendment #819 End Wind Subsidies.
Support Blunt Amendment #350 to No Carbon Tax.
Support Gardner Amendment #350 Expedite LNG Exports.
Support the Repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Opposed Federal Wind Production Tax Credit (Amendment to the S.1)
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 |
Jason |
Bauknecht |
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Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed and opposed gas tax with Senator McConnell, Erica Suares and Brian McGuire (McConnell staff).
Discussed tax policy with Senator McConnell, Erica Suares and Brian McGuire (McConnell staff).
Discussed gift tax reform with David Mork and Michael Dankler (Representative Roskam staff) and Senator McConnell.
Supported Representative Brady's Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105).
Opposed Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 698) - Internet Sales Tax.
Discussed taxes/spending issues with Reprentatives Poliquin and Walters and Senators Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse.
Supported Fair Treatment for All Donations Act (H.R. 1104).
Support Prevent Targeting at the IRS (H.R. 709)
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 |
Brent |
Gardner |
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MacArthur |
Zimmerman |
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Jason |
Bauknecht |
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Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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Thomas |
Fletcher |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed Budget Reform with Senator McConnell, Erica Suares and Brian McGuire (McConnell staff).
Discussed Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res.11) and House Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res 27) and supported Thune Amendment #607 "Kill the Death Tax" and Lee Amendment #863 "No Gas Tax Hike" to S.Con.Res. 11.
Support Coats amendment #370 "State Flexibility in Transportation Spending."
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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Jason |
Bauknecht |
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MacArthur |
Zimmerman |
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Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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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 Medical Device Tax repeal.
Support Collins Amendment #442 "Restore the 40 Hour Work Week."
Support Roberts Amendment #462 "Repeal ObamaCare's Medicine Cabinet Tax."
Support Rubio Amendment #565 "Oppose Insurance Company Bailouts" (Obamacare Bailout Prevention Act (H.R. 3541 and S. 1726).
Discussed Healthcare with Senator McConnell, Erica Suares and Brian McGuire (McConnell Staff), Representative Poliquin staff.
Support the Save American Workers Act of 2015 (H.R. 30).
Support legislation that would repeal the President's health care law in its entirety (H.R. 596).
Opposed Obamacare Bailout Prevention Act (H.R. 3541 and S. 1726)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brent |
Gardner |
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MacArther |
Zimmerman |
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Jason |
Bauknecht |
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Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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Thomas |
Fletcher |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Coats Amendment #368 "Turn Medicaid Control Over to the States."
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3 and S.1)
Support Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R. 161)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Christine |
Harbin Hanson |
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Thomas |
Fletcher |
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MacArthur |
Zimmerman |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported or opposed Sugar Reform Act (S. 475)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Thomas |
Fletcher |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported EDA Elimination Act (H.R. 661)
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 |
Thomas |
Fletcher |
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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
Meeting with Congressional oversight committee staff members.
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
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MacArthur |
Zimmerman |
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Jason |
Bauknecht |
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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
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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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