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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1730 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22382-12
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6. House ID# 301040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: Anisa Tootla |
Date | 7/18/2019 3:40:11 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
Oppose budget resolutions and other legislation that would cut programs that serve low and middle-income families
Support budget agreement that defends core programs for those most at risk
Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills.
Oppose riders to appropriation bills that harm the environment
Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave provisions
Oppose efforts to terminate and defund the Election Assistance Commission
Support inclusion of funding for election security and renewed HAVA allocation
Oppose cuts to individual mandate and other provisions of the affordable care act
Support lifting caps on domestic and international spending for FY20 and FY21
Support funding levels of a robust census contained within HR 3055
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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Jeanette |
Senecal |
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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
Support legislation to protect civil liberties
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia
Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens
Support legislation to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act
Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureau
Oppose inclusion of questions related to citizenship status on the U.S. Census
Support comprehensive democracy legislation, HR1 and S.949
Support efforts to modernize voter registration
Support the Native American Voting Rights Act
Provided testimony to the House subcommittee on elections on voting discrimination around the country and the need to restore the voting rights act
Support the restoration of voting rights to felons
Support HR 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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Jeanette |
Senecal |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
Oppose legislation that would undermine America's investment in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming
Support full funding federal budget for Great Lakes programs.
Oppose legislation that would cut budgetary funding for water resources, energy innovation and undermine safe storage of nuclear waste
Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling.
Oppose efforts to use Yucca mountain as a nuclear storage facility
Oppose decision to open U.S. shores to offshore drilling
Support efforts to protect public lands and waters in Alaska and other ares of the U.S.
Support new legislation supporting a green economy
Opposed proposed regulation that made procedural changes to the coastal zone management act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - 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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose attempts to weaken it.
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions
Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaption and spur international clean energy technology cooperation
Support safe drilling and mining practices
Support full funding in federal budget for Great lakes programs
Oppose decision to open U.S. waters to offshore drilling of oil and gas
Oppose attempts to repeal the 2015 waters of the United States regulations
Support legislation that would place a price on carbon
Support HR 9 the Climate Action Now Act
Support efforts to improve the water quality in the MS, MO & OH river basins
Support recommitting the United States to the UN Paris Climate Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposal, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies.
Support the enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including section 7.
Oppose legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System
Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process.
Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive and Judicial Branch
Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee
Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act
Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated at their home address for the 2020 census
Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters
Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics.
Support Election Assistance Commission
Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rule making and regulations
Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills
Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system
Support legislation requiring all presidents to divest from their business holdings
Support regulations from the FEC regarding online advertisements
Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureau
Oppose inclusions of questions related to citizenship status on the U.S. Census
Support the Native American Voting Rights Act
Support HR1 and S.949 the For the People Act
Support the formation of an independent redistricting process
Support HR4 the Voting Rights Amendment act
Support robust funding levels for the 2020 census in HR 3055
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Bureau of the Census, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Election Commission (FEC)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Jeanette |
Senecal |
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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
Oppose any legislation and/or appropriations bills to repeal, defund and undermine the Affordable Care Act
Oppose legislation, including appropriations, to limit reproductive health coverage for Women
Support comprehensive health care legislation
Support continued funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Oppose legislation to cut back on contraceptive coverage and defund Planned Parenthood
Oppose reduction of funding to the healthcare navigator program
Support full funding for the Title X family planning program. Oppose attempts to eliminate funding for Title X
Support transparency and consumer representation on health care exchanges
Support inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Health Care Act.
Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Treaty.
Support strong climate resolutions that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaption and to spur international clean energy technology cooperation.
Support efforts to end human trafficking
Oppose US Withdrawal form the U.N. Human Right Council.
Support a re-commitment from the U.S. to the Paris Climate Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gasses and undermining the Clean Air Act
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriation bills.
Oppose legislation to remove EPA regulatory authority for any reason
Oppose amendments to undermine the Clean Water Rule
Oppose congressional and executive attempts to permanently Block EPA's Clean Power Plan
Oppose Arctic Drilling
Oppose opening U.S. waters to offshore drilling.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to create new pathways to citizenship
Support comprehensive immigration reform
Support Executive action to limit deportation on undocumented immigrants
Oppose executive order rolling back DACA
Urge full funding of civil and human rights agencies and their priorities.
Support the unification of families at U.S. Borders
Oppose Separation of families at U.S. Borders
Support HR6 the Dream and Promise Act
Support the No Ban Act
Support the "Help" act (HR3451) and the Help Separated Families Act (HR3452)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation designed to promote common sense solutions to gun violence including background checks and curbs on assault weapons and high capacity magazines
Oppose legislation to weaken gun safety laws.
Support CDC data collection around gun deaths
Support HR8 ans S42 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
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 |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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Virginia |
Kase |
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Celina |
Stewart |
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Jeanette |
Senecal |
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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
Support rulemaking by IRS for 501(c) political activity
Support Legislation requiring all Presidents to divest from their business holdings.
Oppose attempts to eliminate the Johnson Amendment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Celina |
Stewart |
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Virginia |
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Senecal |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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