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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 | 2406 Dominion Drive |
Address2 | #3B |
City | Frederick |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21702 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: James Backlin |
Date | 1/22/2015 2:39:03 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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522
Support for Lindsey Grahams/Jason Chaffetz Restoration of Americas Wire Act (anti-online gambling)
Support for State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 3829.
Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Mike Lees State Marriage Defense Act, S.2024
Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7
Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation
Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015.
Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797
Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13.
Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179
Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)
Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare.
Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare.
Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.
Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law.
Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.
Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending.
Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Support for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 and the efforts by the House of Representatives to defend DOMA before the Supreme Court.
Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.)
Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act.
Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013.
Opposition to S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013
Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act.
Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act.
Support for Congresswoman Blackburn's H.R.61,Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act of 2013.
Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion.
Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives.
Social Security reform
Increasing abstinence funding
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 |
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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
Support for the Blunt Taxpayer Transparency Act, S.1921
Support for the Blunt Enforce the Law Act, S.2118
Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending.
Support for Senator Crapos Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans.
Support for Grassley Amendment No. 156 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect Americans from a $1 trillion tax increase in this budget and provide for pro-growth revenue-neutral comprehensive tax reform.
Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013
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 |
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Backlin |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Portman/Landrieu World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014 (S.1044)
Support for Blunt Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act.
Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7
Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797
Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13.
Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179
Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare.
Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare.
Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
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 |
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Backlin |
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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
Support for the Portman/Landrieu World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014 (S.1044)
Support any legislation to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplains own conscience
Support for missile defense funding
Opposition to gender-integrated basic training in the military
Opposition to women in combat infringements.
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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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 GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Senator Lindsey Grahams and Representative Jason Chaffetz anti-Internet gambling Restoring Americas Wire Act of 2014
Opposition to online poker on the Internet
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 |
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Backlin |
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Sole Proprietor |
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 for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522
Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7
Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation
Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015.
Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797
Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13.
Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179
Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)
Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare.
Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare.
Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.
Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law.
Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.
Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs.
Support for the Crapo Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans.
Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for fed subsidized health care.
Support for Coburn Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to sunset the provision in ObamaCare that increases payments to hospitals in a few States by reducing payments to the majority of States through the Medicare hospital wage index.
Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.)
Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act.
Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013.
Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
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 |
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Backlin |
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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
Opposition to Judicial Nominee David Barron
Support for Vitter Amendment No. 526 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to ensure election integrity by requiring a valid government-issued photographic ID for voting in federal elections.
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act.
Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act.
Support any legislation protecting home-schooled children
Support Education Savings Accounts.
Support legislation to restore state and local control over education.
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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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
Opposition to Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R.83
Support for Congressman Hal Rogers H.J.Res.124 (Continuing Resolution)
Support for Senator Roy Blunts Government Employee Accountability Act
Support for Senator Roy Blunts Citizen Empowerment Act
Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending.
Support for Coburn Amendment No. 93 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to transfer appropriations from the National Heritage Partnership Program to fund the resumption of tours of the White House, etc.
Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs.
Support for Vitter Amendment No. 526 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to ensure election integrity by requiring a valid government-issued photographic ID for voting in federal elections.
Support for Vitter Amendment No. 338 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to end the free mobile phone welfare program.
Support for Scott Amendment No. 597 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) prohibiting taxpayer dollars and resources from being used automatically to deduct union dues from the pay of Federal employees.
Support for Lee Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) creating a point of order against legislation that would further restrict the right of law-abiding Americans to own a firearm.
Support for Ayotte Amendment No. 158 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibit the consideration of a budget resolution that includes revenue increases while the civilian unemployment rate is above 5.5 percent, the administration's prediction for the unemployment rate without the stimulus.
Support for Coburn Amendment No. 66 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to temporarily freeze the hiring of nonessential Federal employees.
Support for Congressman Ted Yoho's H.R.1547, denying retirement credit for service as a Member of Congress to those convicted of any felony under Federal or State law.
Support for H.R.249, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013.
Support for H.R.325, No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.
Support for H.R.6726, Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act
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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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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose any funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
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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James |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Lindsey Grahams/Jason Chaffetz Restoration of Americas Wire Act (anti-online gambling)
Support for Multi-cast/Must-carry Legislation
Support for amendment decreasing funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Urging improvement of consumer complaint process regarding violations of broadcast decency standards.
Urging the FCC to enforce indecency laws and impose highest possible penalties.
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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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 for Senators Debbie Stabenow and Rob Portmans Resolution
Opposition to Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
Support for Senator Ted Cruz Prevent Terrorists From Entering U.S. as U.N. Ambassadors, S. 2195.
Support for Blunt Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act.
Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.
Support for Inhofe Amendment No. 139 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to uphold Second Amendment to the United States Constitution rights and preventing the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
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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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
Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for federally subsidized health care.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Lee Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) creating a point of order against legislation that would further restrict the right of law-abiding Americans to own a firearm.
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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James |
Backlin |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Scott Amendment No. 597 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) prohibiting taxpayer dollars and resources from being used automatically to deduct union dues from the pay of Federal employees.
Support for Ayotte Amendment No. 158 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibit the consideration of a budget resolution that includes revenue increases while the civilian unemployment rate is above 5.5 percent, the administration's prediction for the unemployment rate without the stimulus.
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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Backlin |
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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 for Senators Shaheen/Portman Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Support for H.R.3, Northern Route Approval Act.
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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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
VA Management Accountability Act, H.R.4031
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act (H.R.1412)
American Heroes COLA Act (H.R.570)
Helping Heroes Fly Act (H.R.1344)
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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