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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6597-12
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6. House ID# 317010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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| 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: Philip E. Ruter - Vice President, Legislative Affairs |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX & S. XXXX, Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, NASA Funding.
H.R. XXXX, NASA Authorization Act, FY-09, NASA Funding.
H.R. 2750 & S. 2159, NASA and JPL 50th Anniverary Commemorative Coin Act, Space Support Activities.
H.R. 4837, Spacefaring Priorities for Amercia's Continued Exploration (SPACE) Act, Shuttle Extension.
H.R. 4308, NASA Innovation Fund & Sponsorship Act of 2007, Continued NASA Public Awareness.
Space Shuttle
International Space Station Funding and Safety.
Aeronautics.
Commercial Space Launch.
Air Traffic Management.
Science Education
Space Exploration
Science Programs - NASA
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Brian A. |
Wagner |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX, S.XXXX, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, Air Traffic Management.
S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007, FAA Re-Authorization.
Aviation Safety Issues.
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 |
Tod |
Hullin |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues.
H.R. XXXX, Iran, North Korea, Syria Non-Proliferation Act Reauthorization, International Space Station Support.
H. CON. RES. XX and S.CON.RES 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009, Budget Levels
Export - Import Bank Funding
150 International Affairs Budget
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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D. Elizabeth |
Nash-Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Brian A. |
Wagner |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX and S. XXXX, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Intelligence Authorization Programs
H.R. XXXX and S. XXXX, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009, Defense and Intelligence Appropriations Programs.
H.R. XXXX and S. XXXX, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Defense Authorization Programs.
Acquisition Reform
Unmanned Systems.
Export Controls.
Foreign Military Sales.
Airborne Tanker.
Air Mobility Programs.
Communications and Electronics.
Science and Technology Funding.
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 |
Nicholas A. |
Abramczyk |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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Tod |
Hullin |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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Mark |
Haaland |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Megan C. |
Jans |
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Brian E. |
Kistner |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Richard F. |
Schwab |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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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
S. XXXX and H.R. XXXX, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues.
H.R. XXXX, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Export Issues
H.R. 1400 and S. 970, Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007, Export Issues.
H.R. 5443 and S. 1846, US - Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008, Export Isssues.
H.J.Res. 76 - Sale of Defense Articles to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
US - Russia Relations
US - Saudi Relations
US - India Relations
US - China Relations
US - UK Treaty
US - Australia Treaty
Congressional Export Working Group
Export Administration Act
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 |
D. Elizabeth |
Nash-Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. XXXX, S. XXXX, DHS Appropriations Act for 2009, Homeland Security Appropriations Programs.
H.R. XXXX, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Homeland Security Authorization Programs.
Border Security.
Homeland Security Technology.
Maritime Security.
Container Security.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1693, Improving The Interoperability of Health Information Technology, Employee Health Care Issues.
S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007, Employee Health Care Issues.
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act, Employee Health Care Issues.
Deferred Compensation issues related to pension plans.
Employee Labor Issues.
H1-B Visas, Immigration.
Corporate governance issues.
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 |
Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007, Tax Credit.
S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 3996, Tax Increases Prevention Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007, Corporate Tax Issues.
H.R. 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance & Simplification Act, Withholding Tax.
Tax Reform.
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Donna S. |
Gleason |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4246, Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007, Trade Issues.
Trade Dispute with European Airbus Industries.
Support for Commercial Aircraft Sales.
Support for Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea.
Support for Russia World Trade Organization Accession.
China Trade Issues.
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Support for Arms Sales Overseas.
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 |
Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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D. Elizabeth |
Nash-Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Tod |
Hullin |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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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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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