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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #1020 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-4144 |
Country | USA |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10158-3560 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4072-12
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6. House ID# 314470000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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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: MICHAEL LIEBERMAN |
Date | 8/6/2018 11:03:29 AM |
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
Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget
Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018.
Support for global LGBT issues
Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act
Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 and for congressional letters urging the timely appointment of this Special Envoy
Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child
Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings
Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017
Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule
Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA
Support for S.2060, HR 4223, HR 5819 seeking a more firm US response opposing ethnic cleansing in Burma
Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act
Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act
Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act
Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act
Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act
Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly.
Oppose confirmation of Ken Isaacs to be director general for the UN International Organization on Migration
Support for HR 5132, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017
Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations
Opposition to HR 762/S 258, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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 |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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
Oppose immigration amendments to Department of Homeland Security funding bill that could override executive action to provide relief from deportation for some groups of recipients, including the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
Support for the goals of the DREAM Act.
Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including
Jews, Christians, and Bahais.
Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program.
Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014
Opposition to executive action to ban Muslims and to halt US refugee resettlement and/or restrict funding for refugees, including Syrian refugees.
Support for HR 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dreamt Grow our Economy (BRIDGE Act)
Opposition to HR 3003, "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act"
Opposition to HR 3004, "Kate's Law"
Opposition to HR 140, "Birthright Citizenship Act"
Opposition to HR 2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act"
Opposition to S. 87, "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act"
Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination
Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention
Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador Nicaragua and Yemen
Oppose HR 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Return Act
Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census
Oppose HR 4760, Securing America's Future Act
Support HR 6135/S 3036 Keep Families Together Act
Oppose legislation that would codify indefinite family detention
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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 |
Lieberman |
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Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 111-84, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 101-275, Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 (HCSA)
Support for Department of Justice and Department of Education guidance on protecting and accommodating transgender students
Support for S 662/HR 1566, the National Observation of Hate Assaults and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act
Support for the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Support for S Res 118, A resolution condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States
Support for S 994/HR 1730, Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017
Opposition to the elimination of the Justice Department Community Relations Service in the President's FY 2019 budget
Support for S. 3178/HR 6068, Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018
Support for #MeToo legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), White House Office
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 |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to legislation or appropriations that continue or expand private school vouchers for students in the District of Columbia.
Opposition to H.R. 1387, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Reauthorization Act
Opposition to Federally-funded religious discrimination in the faith based initiative
Support for legislation to restore voting rights for all Americans after the Supreme Courts
restrictions on the impact of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder
Support for HR 2282/S 1006, the Equality Act.
Opposition to HR 172, to amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the Johnson Amendment
Support for S 1419/S. 2978, Voting Rights Advancement Act
Support for H.R.3239 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017
Oppose restrictions on insurance coverage for abortion
Oppose riders that block patients from accessing care at Planned Parenthood clinics
Oppose judicial nomination of Thomas Farr
Oppose judicial nomination of Brett Talley
Oppose judicial nomination of Jeff Mateer
Oppose judicial nomination of Steven Grasz
Oppose judicial nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk
Oppose judicial nomination of Howard Nielson
Oppose judicial nomination of Kyle Duncan
Oppose judicial nomination of Gordon Giampietro
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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 |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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
Support for implementation of repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell military policy.
Support for religious accommodation in the military and strong safeguards against proselytizing and religious harassment in the military
Support for funding for appropriately-crafted Countering Violent Extremism programs
Support for ensuring that transgender American are permitted to serve their country in the military
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools.
Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives
Support for HR 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act
Support for HR HR 2151/S 954, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act.
Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting
Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools
Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism
in schools and on campus
Support for Obama Administration guidance on coverage of trans students under Title IX
Support for full funding for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Support for HR 5460, the Never Again Education Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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 |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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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
Support for robust monitoring of international religious freedom to implement PL 106-55.
Support for legislation to promote religious accommodation in the workplace
Support for implementation of Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, PL 108332.
Support for federal agency rules to prohibit proselytizing and workplace discrimination in government-funded faith-based services
Oppose any effort to repeal or weaken the Johnson Amendment
Oppose religious refusal language allowing employers, insurers, or healthcare providers to deny access to abortion
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Lieberman |
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Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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