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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 800 Eighth Street NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11105-12
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6. House ID# 318570000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Elana Broitman |
Date | 7/17/2023 1:32:15 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FY 24 Appropriations);; Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding (FY 24 Appropriations);; Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program (FY 24 Appropriations); No Hate Act (FY 24 Appropriations); Department of Justice Community Relations Service FY 24 Appropriations; Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (FY 24 Appropriations); Older Americans Act (FY 24 Appropriations); Child Care Development Block Grant; behavioral health funding (FY24 Appropriations); long-term care workforce (FY 24 Appropriations); Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (FY 24 Appropriations); Iron Dome (FY 24 Appropriations).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Jonathan |
Westin |
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Elana |
Broitman |
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Karen Paikin |
Barall |
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elizabeth |
cullen |
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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
Tax incentives impacting the nonprofit and charitable sector, including donor-advised fund sponsors; ABLE Age Adjustment Act implementation; Charitable Act Earned Income Tax Credit; Child Tax Credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Elana |
Broitman |
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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
Stabilizing Medicaid coverage legislation; Medicaid Reform; Permanent authorization for Money Follows the Person demonstration; Permanent authorization for the Spousal Impoverishment Protection for HCBS; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 implementation; telehealth and behavioral health information technology funding; Helping Moms Act, permanent authorization of 1-year postpartum Medicaid coverage, and health equity; Medicaid & Public Health Emergency Legislation and Regulatory Implementation; Telehealth legislation; crisis response and mobile behavioral health crisis response; Stabilizing Medicaid and CHIP Coverage legislation; Mental Health Access Improvement Act implementation; Improving Access to Mental Health Act; PEERS Act; enhanced Medicaid funding for mental and behavioral health services and reimbursement; ensuring mental health parity in Medicare and Medicaid; youth mental health crisis legislation; Medicaid Home and Community-Based Funding; Childrens Health Insurance Program permanent authorization; the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act implementation; H.R 2851 The National Apprenticeship Act H.R 3746; Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 H.R 3746 /PL 118-5 to keep Medicaid work requirements out of the debt deal; H.R 2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; Medicaid work requirements in the debt ceiling bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Elana |
Broitman |
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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
Stabilizing Medicaid coverage legislation; Medicaid Reform; Permanent authorization for Money Follows the Person demonstration; Permanent authorization for the Spousal Impoverishment Protection for HCBS; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 implementation; telehealth and behavioral health information technology funding; Helping Moms Act, permanent authorization of 1-year postpartum Medicaid coverage, and health equity; Medicaid & Public Health Emergency Legislation and Regulatory Implementation; Telehealth legislation; crisis response and mobile behavioral health crisis response; Stabilizing Medicaid and CHIP Coverage legislation; Mental Health Access Improvement Act implementation; Improving Access to Mental Health Act; PEERS Act; enhanced Medicaid funding for mental and behavioral health services and reimbursement; ensuring mental health parity in Medicare and Medicaid; youth mental health crisis legislation; Medicaid Home and Community-Based Funding; Childrens Health Insurance Program permanent authorization; and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act implementation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Elana |
Broitman |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Emergency Food and Shelter Program; Older Americans Act programs; Earned Income Tax Credit; Child Tax Credit; Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program; American Rescue Plan Act implementation; ABLE Age Adjustment Act implementation; SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act; Kosher Food; SSI Restoration Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Administration on Aging, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), 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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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Elizabeth |
Cullen |
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Aaron |
Kaufman |
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Karen |
Barall |
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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
Homeland Security Appropriations; Nonprofit Security Grant Program; Antisemitism & related Homeland Security matters, Emergency Food and Shelter Program; No Hate Act funding; COPS; Community Relations Service; Hate Crimes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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Karen Paikin |
Barall |
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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
Child Care Development Block Grant; Universal Pre-K; and American Rescue Plan Act Implementation; IDEA full funding; HEAL Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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Karen |
Paikin Barall |
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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
Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (FY 24 Appropriations); Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (FY 24 Appropriations); Iron Dome funding (FY 24 Appropriations); Ukraine war crimes resolutions; Afghan Adjustment Act; Evan Gershkovich resolutions; US Visa Waiver Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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Karen Paikin |
Barall |
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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
Ukrainian refugee admissions and resettlement issues; Afghan Adjustment Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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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
Antisemitism; Hate crimes; Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act Appropriations; International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism; Community Relations Service.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 |
Elana |
Broitman |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |