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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | 8TH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003236
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6. House ID# 304420037
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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 |
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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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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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
P.L. 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2012 (Final Omnibus), Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
P.L. 112-68, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
P.L. 112-67, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
P.L. 112-55, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2012 (Minibus), Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
P.L. 112-36, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
P.L. 112-33, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Issues pertaining to funding for federal science agencies and education.
H.R. 2596, S. 1572, FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NSF, NIST, NASA, and EDA
H.R. 2219, FY 2012 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for Defense research and development and the National Defense Education Program.
H.R. 2354, FY 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the Office of Science.
H.R. 2584, FY 2012 Interior and Environment Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
H.R. 2434, FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the National Archives and Records Administration.
H R. 3070, S. 1599, FY 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the National Institutes of Health, health professions, education research, and federal student aid.
H.R.2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to federal research agencies and funding, education, and student aid.
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY 2012, Issues pertaining to federal research agencies and funding, education, and student aid.
S. 1601, FY 2012 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the Fulbright program.
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 |
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Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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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
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education, Issues pertaining to teacher training programs.
S.1250, GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, Issues pertaining to teacher training.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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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
H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to drug shortages.
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula and cuts in Medicare reimbursement to hospitals.
Graduate Medical Education, Issues pertaining to funding for Graduate Medical Education .
P.L 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011, Issues relating to Medicare and Medicaid payments that were considered by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction established under P.L. 112-25.
P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issues pertaining to the implementation of the healthcare reform law.
Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, Issues pertaining to funding for the payment structure for Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Start Up Act, Issues pertaining to technology transfer and intellectual property.
H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to grant applications and disclosure.
H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011, Issues pertaining to data collection for federal research funding.
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Issues pertaining to SBIR/STTR programs.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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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
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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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