Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
135 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov
Secretary of the Senate
Office of Public Records
232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby

LOBBYING REGISTRATION

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)

Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment

1. Effective Date of Registration
03/02/2009
2. House Identification
 35185
Senate Identification
 57475

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization
Ernst & Young LLP (Washington Council Ernst & Young)
Address
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Address2
​SUITE 601
City
WASHINGTON
State
DC
Zip
20004
Country
USA

4. Principal place of business (if different than line 3)

City
State
Zip
Country
5. Contact name and telephone number International Number
Contact
​Mr. Nick Giordano
Telephone
​2022937474
E-mail
​lee.moe@wc.ey.com
6. General description of registrant’s business or activities
​Lobbying

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name
​National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Address
​1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700
City
​Washington
State
​DC
Zip
​20036
Country
​USA
8. Principal place of business (if different than line 7)
City
State
Zip
Country
9. General description of client’s business or activities
​Association

LOBBYISTS

10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)
First
Last
Suffix
​Tara ​Bradshaw ​Comm. Dir., President's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform (2005)
​Tara ​Bradshaw ​Public Affairs Specialist, Dept. of Treasury (2001-2004)
​Tara ​Bradshaw ​Press Sec.& Dep. Com.Dir.- Senate Finance Com. (1999-2001)
​Tara ​Bradshaw ​Intern - Rep. Steny Hoyer (May 1992)
​John ​Doney ​Asst.Sec. to Senate Minority (1988-1995)

LOBBYING ISSUES

11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).

​TAX

12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

Tax issues affecting the higher education community


AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14.

Internet Address:
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
State
Country
City
State
Country
City
State
Country

FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Is there any foreign entity

a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration.

Address Ownership
Name Street Principal place of business Amount of contribution
City State/Province Country
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities

City
State
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%
City
State
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%

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Nick Giordano, Principal
Date
04/15/2009

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​John ​Doney ​Asst. Sec. for the Senate Majority (Oct. 1995-1996)
​Donna ​Steele-Flynn ​Leg. Director - Rep. Bill Archer (1988-1994)
​Donna ​Steele-Flynn ​Staff Director Ways & Means Subcom. Oversight (1995-1998)
​LaBrenda ​Garrett-Nelson ​Sr. Leg. Counsel - JCT (1982-1987)
​Gary ​Gasper ​Asst. to IRS Commissioner (Treasury Dept.) (1989-1992)
​Gary ​Gasper ​Sr. Asst. to Asst. Secretary of Treasury (1992-1993)
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
State
Country
City
State
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City
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Nick ​Giordano ​Tax Counsel and Leg. Director Sen. Baucus (1993-1995)
​Nick ​Giordano ​Chief Tax Counsel Sen. Finance Dem. staff (1997-1999)
​Francis ​Grab ​Tax Counsel Rep. Matsui (1998-2001)
​Francis ​Grab ​LA Rep. Becerra (1997-1998)
​Francis ​Grab ​LA Rep. Kleczka (1996-1997)
​Francis ​Grab ​Leg. Fellow Sen. Lautenberg (1995-1996)
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Dave ​Koshgarian ​Chief of Staff Rep. Cardin (1987-2002)
​Richard ​Meltzer ​Transition Coordinator Speaker of House Pelosi (2006-2007)
​Richard ​Meltzer ​General Counsel H.Com. on Nat. Resources (1991-1994)
​Jeffrey ​Petrich ​Counsel - H.Com. Nat. Resources (1987-2008)
​Anne ​Phelps ​Special Asst.to President (Domestic Policy/Health) 2001-2002
​Anne ​Phelps ​Bush Transition Team (Health Policy staff) 2000
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Anne ​Phelps ​Staff Director Sen. Frist (1997-2000)
​Anne ​Phelps ​Health Policy Fellow Sen. Kassebaum (1996)
​Anne ​Phelps ​Leg. Analyst NIH (1995-1997)
​Anne ​Phelps ​Leg. Officer NIH (1992-1995)
​Anne ​Phelps ​Program Analyst NIH (1991)
​John ​Porter ​Special Asst. to Asst. Sec. PWBA(Dept. of Labor) (1989-1992)
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Robert ​Rozen ​LA Sen. Ford (1980-1985)
​Robert ​Rozen ​LA and Leg. Counsel Sen. Mitchell (1985-1994)
​Robert ​Rozen ​Leg. Counsel Sen.Maj. Leader Mitchell (1989-1994)
​Amy ​Swonger ​Whip Liason - Sen. Min.Whip Lott (2007)
​Amy ​Swonger ​Dep.Asst. Leg.Affairs - VP Cheney (2004-2006)
​Amy ​Swonger ​Floor Asst. Sen.Maj. Whip McConnell (2003-2004)
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Amy ​Swonger ​LA Sen.Maj/Min. Leader Lott (2001-2002)
​Amy ​Swonger ​LA Rep. Walter Jones (1996-2000)
​Amy ​Swonger ​Summer Intern Rep. Walter Jones (summer 1995)
​Tim ​Urban ​Staff Associate Ways&Means Com. & Rep. Herger (93-97)
​Tim ​Urban ​Active, Reserve & MD National Guard; US Army Staff Sergeant
​Holly ​Bode ​HHS, Special Asst. Office of Asst. Sec. Leg. (1994-1999)
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
City
State
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City
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State
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
​Holly ​Bode ​Rep. Sander Levin, LA (10/1993 - 11/1994)
​Holly ​Bode ​Senate Com. on Aging, LC (12/1985 - 10/1993)
​Will ​Heyniger
​Kurt ​Ritterpusch
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
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