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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 | 2010 |
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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| 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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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
HR 3081, Continuing Resolution, Issues pertaining to funding for the Pell Grant shortfall in FY 2011 and other education programs.
S3686, FY 2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to student aid and biomedical research funding.
S3635, FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and DOE Office of Science funding.
S3636, FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the federal science agencies.
S3800, FY 2011 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for basic research
FY 2011 Interior & Environment Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities
S3676, FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for international education and the Fulbright program.
S3677, FY 2011 Financial Services, Issues pertaining to funding for the National Archives and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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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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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Leg. Asst., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr./Staff Asst., Office of Robert Wexler |
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 Act, Issues pertaining to early childhood education and teacher training.
HR 5616, National Historical Publications and Records Commision Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, 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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Leg. Asst., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr./Staff Asst., Office of Robert Wexler |
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 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, issues pertaining to the Physician Payment update (Sustainable Growth Rate).
HR 5712, Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010, issues pertaining to the Physician Payment update (Sustainable Growth Rate).
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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Wendy |
Naus |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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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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Leg. Asst., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr./Staff Asst., Office of Robert Wexler |
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
HR 5116, S. 3605, America COMPETES Act, Issues pertaining to federal science agencies and STEM education.
Issues relating to innovation policy.
HR 328, Resolution Recognizing importance of Bayh-Dole Act, issues pertaining to innovation.
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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Wendy |
Naus |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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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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Leg. Asst., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr., Office of Rep. Ron Klein |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Leg. Corr./Staff Asst., Office of Robert Wexler |
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
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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