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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | 8th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 74955-12
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6. House ID# 360280000
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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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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: Stephen Rickard - Executive Director |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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
HR 5056 - Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008.
HR 6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008.
HR 6911 - Stability and Democracy for Georgia Act of 2008.
HR 6951 - Transparent Actions Over Covert Tactics (TACT) in Iran Act of 2008.
S 2135 - The Child Soldiers Accountability Act.
S 3541 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008.
S 3263 - Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008.
S 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions concerning appropriations for global HIV/AIDS and international prison conditions.
S.Res.713 - Calling on all parties to the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to implement an immediate ceasefire and work with the support of the international community.
Issues related to Administration policy on interrogation, detention, rendition and ICRC access to detainees.
U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Somalia and Democratic Republic of Congo.
U.S. foreign policy concerning organized crime in Latin America.
International prison conditions.
Implementation of the Leahy Law prohibiting US assistance to gross human rights abusers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Amitay |
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Akwe |
Amosu |
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Zoe |
Hudson |
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David |
Holiday |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
HR 1593 -Second Chance Act of 2007.
HR 6054 - Human Rights Commission Act of 2007.
S 1060 - Second Chance Act of 2007.
Revisions to FBI investigative guidelines and related reporting requirements.
Patriot Act reauthorization.
Restoring integrity of Department of Justice.
U.S. domestic implementation of human rights law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
HR 460 - Crack Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007.
HR 3846 - Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act.
HR 4109 - Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007.
HR 4545 - Drug Sentencing Reform & Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
HR 6518 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008.
S 1383 - Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007.
S 1685 - Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007.
S 1711 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
S 3245 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008.
Issues related to illegal financial transactions and the US financial system.
Issues related to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials.
Issues related to crack/powder cocaine sentencing.
Issues related to reforming the Prison Reform Litigation 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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Kenneth |
Hurwitz |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
HR 6680 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act.
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 |
Zoe |
Hudson |
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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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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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