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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 | 801 G STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14110-12
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6. House ID# 324260000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: PAUL J. TRIPODI - VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION |
Date | 04/16/2014 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 653, Special Envoy Bill, Creates Special Envoy at State Dept. for religious freedom in Near East and So. Central Asia
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 |
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Christensen |
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Leanna |
Baumer |
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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
H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act, Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act, Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Prevents funding of elective abortion, including in health care plans.
H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, Reauthorizes Title V abstinence block grants
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 |
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Christensen |
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Emily |
Minick |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1808 Marriage and Religious Freedom Act, Upholds religious freedom re: traditional view of marriage. H.R. 3133, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act, Upholds religious freedom re: traditional view of marriage.
H.R. 127, Restore the Free Speech and First Amendment Rights of Churches and Exempt Organizations by Repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment, Repeals Johnson Amdt. that restricts free speech rights of churches.
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 |
Christensen |
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Leanna |
Baumer |
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Emily |
Minick |
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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. 1755, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Impact of anti-discrimination laws related to sexual orientation and identity of religious groups, persons, and businesses.
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 |
Leanna |
Baumer |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1670, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Bans late term abortions after 20 weeks gestation due to pain for the unborn. H.R. 3601, Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2013, Requires parental notification and 96 hour waiting period before abortion on a minor.
HR 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, Requires full disclosure as to whether insurance plan covers abortion. S. 1848, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, Requires full disclosure as to whether insurance plan covers abortion. S. 2024, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014, Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage. H.R. 3829, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014, Clarifies meaning of "marriage" and "spouse" for Federal purposes and ensures respect for State regulation of marriage. H.R. 51, Marrriage Protection Amendment, Proposes constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
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 |
David |
Christensen |
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Leanna |
Baumer |
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Emily |
Minick |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.345, Common Core Resolution, Restoration and protection of State authority in establishing student academic standards and opposition to Common Core State Standards. H.R. 47, Common Core Resolution, Restoration and protection of State authority in establishing student academic standards and opposition to Common Core State Standards.
H.R. 4008, Education Freedom Act of 2014, Forbids federal government from incentivizing states to adopt multi standards for education such as Common Core via federal funds. H.R. 3339, The One Size Does Not Fit All in Education Act, Prohibits use of funds by the Dept. of Education to implement multi state academic standards.
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 |
Christensen |
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Emily |
Minick |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2529, Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, Amends definition of "spouse" for purposes of veteran benefits.
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 |
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Christensen |
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Leanna |
Baumer |
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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 GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4301, Restoration of America's Wire Act, Restricts on-line gambling specifcally related to the internet. S. 2159, Restoration of America's Wire Act, Restricts on-line gambling specifcally related to the internet.
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 |
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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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ISSUE 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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