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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 333 SEVENTH AVENUE |
Address2 | 13th FLOOR |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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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) |
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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| 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: CYNTHIA M. BURNS |
Date | 7/21/2014 4:22:38 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Strengthening the U.S. asylum and immigration processing systems to ensure fair and efficient processing for persons apprehended or detained at the border.
Request for supplemental budget to address the increase in unaccompanied children and families crossing the border.
Language in FY 2015 appropriations legislation that would improve the detention system, access to counsel, immigration courts, Legal Orientation Programs (LOPs), and related issues.
S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
H.R.4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Senate FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
House FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
S.744: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions
Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court
H.R.15: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions
Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court
Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, increase access to counsel, and eliminate the detention bed mandate.
Reforming the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, credible fear process, expedited removal process, terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility, and maintaining protections for asylum seekers.
Increased protections for Syrian refugees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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 |
Eleanor |
Acer |
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Sara Jane |
Ibrahim |
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Katharina |
Obser |
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Kathleen |
Norland |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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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
In relation to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force--all sections.
H.R.4435: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015).
Sections 1032, 1033, 1034 (concerning individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay)
S.2410: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (National Defense Authorization Act for the 2015 Fiscal Year).
Sections 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034 (concerning individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay)
H.R. 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015.
Sections 8107-8108, 10004, 10029 (concerning individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay)
In relation to the declassification and release of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's study on the post-9/11 rendition, detention, and interrogation program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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Michael |
Quigley |
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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
Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees.
Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime and violence in Ukraine.
U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation.
U.S. support for repeal of Nigerian anti-homosexuality legislation.
U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation.
U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans.
S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act).
H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples.
H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act).
Implementation of the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons.
Promoting U.S. leadership in advancing Nigeria's efforts to secure the release of more than 230 girls abducted by extremist group Boko Haram.
Civil society participation in the 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.
Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses.
Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in view of the extensive violations to human rights that are taking place.
U.S. support for free and fair presidential election in Egypt.
Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. ambassador to Egypt.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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Shawn |
Gaylord |
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Neil |
Hicks |
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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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