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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 75 Broad Street |
Address2 | 31st Floor |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: CYNTHIA M. BURNS |
Date | 4/20/2016 4:32:54 PM |
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
Opposition to H.R.4038, American SAFE Act of 2015, to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes
Support for reforms to the Asylum Office to reduce the backlog of pending cases
Support for reforms to refugee processing to expand refugee resettlement numbers
Support for granting Temporary Protected Status to asylum seekers from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Support for increased appropriations for the refugee resettlement and asylum systems, including for immigration judges
Support for increased protections for Central American refugees
Support for addressing efficiency and due process concerns in the asylum system
Support for H.R.4646 and S.2540, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016, to provide access to counsel for children and other vulnerable populations
Support for increased protections for Syrian refugees
Support for increasing the annual number of refugees resettled in the United States to include an additional 100,000
Opposition to H.R.4731, to provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes
Support for the re-introduction of the Refugee Protection Act
Support for reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to end detention of families, discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, and increase access to counsel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Eleanor |
Acer |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Jennifer |
Quigley |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Opposition to additional transfer restrictions on Guantanamo Bay detainees in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Support for strengthening the prohibition against torture and other unlawful detainee abuse
Opposition to S.J.Res.29, Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces
Support for an AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, and sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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Katherine |
Cosgrove |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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Heather |
Brandon |
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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
Support for restoring human rights conditions on Egypt foreign assistance in Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for FY 2017 (not yet introduced)
Support for advancing human rights protections in global efforts to counter violent extremism
Support for advancing human rights protections in bilateral engagement with allies in the Middle East and North Africa
Support for countering antisemitism and extremism in Hungary, Greece, France, and Germany
Support for authorizing the Secretary of State to develop a joint action plan with the European Union on countering antisemitism, prejudice, and intolerance
Support for protecting and promoting human rights defenders, including through broader dissemination and implementation of embassy guidelines on engagement with human rights defenders
Support for U.N. Human Rights Council resolution to protect human rights defenders working to promote economic, social, and cultural rights
Support for efforts to urge France not to constitutionalize the state of emergency and strip dual nationals of French citizenship
Support for revisions to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for nonprofit organizations, as set out in Recommendation 8 and Interpretive Note, toward a risk-based approach to the sector regarding terrorist financing abuse
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Neil |
Hicks |
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Rebecca |
Sheff |
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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 closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Opposition to additional transfer restrictions on Guantanamo Bay detainees in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Support for strengthening the prohibition against torture and other unlawful detainee abuse
Opposition to S.J.Res.29, Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces
Support for AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, and sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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Katherine |
Cosgrove |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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Heather |
Brandon |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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
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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