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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #560 S |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11424-12
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6. House ID# 320540000
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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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| 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: Michael J. Ruehling, Vice President - Federal Legislation |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1789 / H.R. 3074 -- Transportation / HUD Appropriations Bill
S. 1859 / H.R. 3161 -- Agriculture Appropriations Bill
S. 1751 / H.R. 2641 -- Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
S. 1644 / H.R. 2638 -- Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
H.R. 969 -- To ammend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities and for other purposes.
S. 1766 -- Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007
H.R. 6 -- Clean Energy Act of 2007
H.R. 1300 -- PROGRESS Act
S. 155 / H.R. 370 -- Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007
S. 859 / H.R. 2426 -- Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007
Farm Bill
S. 962 -- A Bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy and for other purposes.
S. 6 -- A Bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risk of global warming and for other purposes.
S.1419 -- Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
S. 1766 -- A Bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy and for other purposes.
S. 1499 -- A Bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution from marine vessels.
S. 2191 -- To direct the administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1402 -- A Bill to amend the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with respect to the exemption of registration requirements.
Issues related to investments in the railroad industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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. 1 -- Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007.
S. 4 -- Improving America's Security Act of 2007
H.R. 1401 -- Rail and Public Transit Security Act of 2007
H.R. 1684 -- Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
S. 1610 / H.R. 556 -- Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2761 -- The Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act
H.R. 4299 -- The Terrorism Risk Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 184 -- Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007
S. 294 -- Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 2701 -- Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007
H.R. 2125 / S. 953 -- Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 2095 / S. 1889 -- Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007
S. 772 / H.R. 1650 -- The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007
S. 1438 -- Railroad Crossings and Hazardous Materials Transport Safety Act of 2007
S. 1611 / H.R. 1195 -- SAFETEA - LU Technical Corrections Act
S. 918 / H.R. 1516 -- Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act
S. 2345 / H.R. 3540 -- America Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act
H.R. 3929 -- Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act
H.R. 2419 / S. 2302 -- Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
Issues related to Investments in the Railroad Industry
Issues related to reauthorization of Transportation Bills
H.R. 5644 -- To provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corrider projects
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
S. 1125 / H.R. 2116 -- Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007
H.R. 149 -- Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2007
S. 1683 / H.R. 981 -- Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007
S. 2 / H.R. 2 -- Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
S. 34 -- Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R. 3970 -- The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 3636 -- Superfund Reinvestment Act of 2007
H.R. 4159 -- Technical Corrections Act of 2007
H.R. 5140 -- Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
H.R. 5107 -- Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008
S. 2539 -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
Flippin |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1248 -- To amend Section 10501 of Title 49, United States Code, to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
Ruehling |
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Anne Chettle |
Reinke |
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Stephen |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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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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)
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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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