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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 F STREET, NW, #200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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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 |
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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: Susan Eckerly, Senior Vice President |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 76, a disapproval resolution regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys endangerment finding on greenhouse gases-support
H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act-oppose
H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act-support
H.R. 690, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act-support
H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act-oppose
H.R. 1522, Small Business start up deduction increase-support
H.R.1836, the Payroll Tax Holiday Act-support
H.R. 2847 HIRE Act-oppose
H.R.2409, the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act
H.R.2460, the Healthy Families Act-oppose
H.R.3408, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act
H.R.3905, the Estate Tax Relief Act
H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-opposed
H.R. 3898, the Small Business Property Reinvestment Act
H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act-opposed
H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act
S.2882, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act
S. 3024 Jobs Impact Analysis Act of 2010 support
S. 3177 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
S.AMDT.873 to S.CON.RES.13, the Linclon/Kyl amendment for Estate Tax Relief- support
S.AMDT.3338 to H.R. 4213, the Thune amendment
S.AMDT.3391 to H.R.4213, the Scott Brown amendment for a Payroll Tax Holiday for Small Businesses-support
S.J. Res 26, the Murkowski disapproval resolution regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys endangerment finding on greenhouse gases- support
OSHA Docket Number OSHA-2009-0044 Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements Comments
OSHA Docket Number OSHA20090023 Combustible Dust Comments
General topics
Cap and Trade Legislation (Senate)
Unemployment Insurance Reform
Credit Card Interchange Fees
Food Safety Act (Senate)
Urged passage of permanent estate tax reform legislation
Nomination of Mr. Craig Becker for the National Labor Relations Board-opposed
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Donald "Dan" |
Danner |
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Susan |
Eckerly |
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Brad |
Close |
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Amanda |
Austin |
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William |
Rys |
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Chris |
Walters |
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Michelle |
Dimarob |
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Gary |
Palmquist |
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Katherine |
Bonner |
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Robert |
Graboyes |
PhD |
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Michael |
Morrow |
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Staff Assistant, Ways and Means Committee |
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Michael |
Morrow |
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Sr. Staff Asst., Ways and Means Committee |
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Michael |
Morrow |
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Clerk, Ways and Means Committee |
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Michael |
Morrow |
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Sr. Clerk, Ways and Means Committee |
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Michael |
Morrow |
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Professional Staff, Ways and Means Committee |
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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