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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 225 EAST 16TH STREET, SUITE 580 |
Address2 | CAMPUS BOX 587 |
City | DENVER |
State | CO |
Zip Code | 80203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39371-12
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6. House ID# 334500000
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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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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: Tanya Kelly-Bowry |
Date | 12/29/2014 2:28:18 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
-Expressed support for the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) (H.R.83)
-Expressed support of funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERC) to be included within the FY15 Omnibus
-Expressed support for funding for the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS)-1 to be included in the FY15 Omnibus
-Expressed support for funding for education programs, including but not limited to: Pell Grants, TRIO programs and Federal Work Study within the FY15 Omnibus
-Expressed support of funding for public health programs, including: research funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund under the Affordable Care Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Sprenger |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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
-Advocated in support of the Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act (H.R.4188) and its Senate companion legislation - the Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014 (S.2501)
-Advocated for the delay of the Two-midnights rule through support of the Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act (H.R.3698) and its Senate companion legislation (S.2082)
-Advocated in support of the Disproportional Share Hospital (DSH) Reduction Relief Act (H.R.1920) and its Senate companion legislation (S.1555)
-Advocated in support of the Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R.1250) and its Senate companion legislation (S.1012)
-Engaged in discussions regarding 21st Century Cures Initiative, which is designed to accelerate processes at the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration n order to improve drug and device processes, increase discovery, and improve delivery
-Discussed Alzheimers Disease research efforts on campus
-Discussed support for efforts at HRSA regarding cord blood banking
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Sprenger |
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Springfield |
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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
-Advocated for robust federal financial aid, including Pell Grants
-Discussed draft legislation - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Abby |
Benson |
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Sprenger |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Jack |
Waldorf |
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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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