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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 702 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET |
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| City | BENTONVILLE |
State | AR |
Zip Code | 72716 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40305-12
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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
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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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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: Ivan Zapien, Vice President, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
Discussions regarding US-EU TTIP negotiations and WTO negotiations, Trade Facilitation Negotiations, International Services Agreement, and Information Technology Agreement
Discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, Trade Promotion Authority and apparel trade
Discussions regarding Walmart/USAID Partnership
Discussions regarding H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
Discussions regarding sourcing in Africa, AGOA
Discussions regarding S. 1136, Tariff Preference Level Extension Act of 2013 and Nicaragua TPL extension in general
Discussions regarding Walmart operations in international markets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thorn |
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Hemphill |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Hill |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Bailey |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Micaela |
Fernandez |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding Federal Nutrition programs from the consumer and retail perspective
Discussions regarding food sourcing programs and increasing local purchases
Discussions regarding hunger, nutrition policy, nutrition labeling, country of origin food labeling, WIC, SNAP, commodity programs and customer insights
Discussions regarding access and affordability of healthy food, providing access to healthy food in food desert areas
Discussions about ingredient reformulation in food
H.R. 1497/S.954, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Discussions regarding seafood sustainability and sourcing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ivan |
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Jana |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Jason |
Hill |
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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
Discussions regarding e-fairness taxation issues
General corporate tax issues
Discussions regarding comprehensive tax reform
S.336/H.R. 684, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Discussions regarding tax extenders
Discussions regarding Tax Reform Act of 2014
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 |
Jana |
Barresi |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Jason |
Hill |
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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James |
Bailey |
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Rogers |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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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
General discussions on federal reserve rule on interchange
General discussions regarding financial services products
Discussions regarding payments issues
Discussions regarding DOJ Visa & Mastercard settlement
Discussions regarding final rulemakings for the Durbin amendment
Discussions related to Credit Card Act Implementation - PL 111-24
Discussions regarding financial services products and services with CFPB
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Bailey |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Hill |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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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
Discussions regarding health care reform implementation
Discussions regarding PL -111-148
HR 2575, Save Americas Workers Act of 2014
H.R. 3489, to amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Hill |
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Ivan |
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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
Discussions relating to concerns with rulemakings by the NLRB, RIN 3142-AA08; concern with NLRB
decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determination, including Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB 83.
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
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Hill |
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Jana |
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Thorn |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding preferred pharmacy networks
Discussions regarding CMS Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule
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
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Jason |
Hill |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding cybersecurity, data security and privacy issues
Discussions regarding customer insight studies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Bailey |
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Jason |
Hill |
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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
Discussions regarding cybersecurity, data security and privacy issues
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
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
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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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
General comprehensive immigration reform
S.744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization 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
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Hill |
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to U.S. manufacturing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Hemphill |
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Bailey |
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Jana |
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Rogers |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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Theresa |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Jason |
Hill |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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Micaela |
Fernandez |
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Spcl.Asst.toPres; WhiteHouse 09-14 |
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Micaela |
Fernandez |
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USHouseStaffAsst,SrgtArms,Ad.to Spkr 02-09 |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to Walmart's veteran hiring practices
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
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Ivan |
Zapien |
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Jana |
Barresi |
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Sarah |
Rogers |
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Sean |
Bresett |
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James |
Bailey |
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Bruce |
Harris |
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Adam |
Hemphill |
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Jason |
Hill |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Sarah |
Thorn |
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Theresa |
Wang |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding freight policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ivan |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding abusive patent litigation and intellectual property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ivan |
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Lauren |
Robitaille |
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Theresa |
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James |
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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
Discussions of factory conditions overseas and responsible sourcing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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