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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: David Culp, Legislative Representative |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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.Con.Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, the bill as a whole
H.R. 804, Smarter Than Sequester Defense Spending Reduction Act, all provisions
H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Division B, Title II, provisions relating to the Bureau of Prisons; Division C, Title III, provisions relating to the Medium Extended Air Defense system; provisions relating to non-defense discretionary spending
Unnumbered House bill, defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, Title IX, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; and policy on drones
Unnumbered House bill, energy and water development appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, State Department, foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, all provisions
S. 680, A bill to rescind amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System, all provisions
S.Con.Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, the bill as a whole
Unnumbered Senate bill, defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, Title IX, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; and policy on drones
Unnumbered Senate bill, energy and water development appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered Senate bill, State Department, foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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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Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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Rachel |
Kent |
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Tila |
Neguse |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Cassidy |
Regan |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Mary |
Stata |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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. 200, Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act, all provisions
H.R. 881, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 978, National Emergency Selective Service Act, all provisions
H.R. 1238, True Cost of War Act of 2013, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill (later introduced as H.R. 1506), Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2014, Title X, provisions pertaining to international security assistance and activities in Africa; Titles XV, XLIII and XLV, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and policy on drones
S. 419, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2014, Title X, provisions pertaining to international security assistance and activities in Africa; Titles XV, XLIII and XLV, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and policy on drones
Unnumbered Senate bill, defense transitions
Nomination of Charles Hagel to be Secretary of Defense
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Adam |
Cohen |
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David |
Culp |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Rachel |
Kent |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Cassidy |
Regan |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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
Unnumbered Senate bill, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Hannah |
Solomon-Strauss |
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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
S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013, all provisions
Response to request for comments on solutions from the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Hannah |
Solomon-Strauss |
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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
H.R. 198, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
H.R. 599, Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2013, all provisions
H.R. 783, Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act, all provisions
H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, Global Partnerships Act, Title II
Unnumbered House resolution, Israeli-Palestinian peace
S.Res. 65, A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation, all provisions
S.Res. 90, A resolution standing with the people of Kenya following their national and local elections on March 4, 2013, and urging a peaceful and credible resolution of electoral disputes in the courts
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, Arms Trade Treaty, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, further nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia, all provisions
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 |
David |
Culp |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Rachel |
Kent |
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Cassidy |
Regan |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Mary |
Stata |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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
H.J.Res. 31, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ruth |
Flower |
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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
H.R. 1010, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, all provisions
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 |
Tila |
Neguse |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, all provisions
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Damian |
Morden-Snipper |
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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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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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4 | 8 | 12 |