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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12015-12
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6. House ID# 335080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Fred Wertheimer, President |
Date | 07/18/2012 |
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
Support for campaign finance disclosure legislation, S. 3369 DISCLOSE Act of 2012 and H.R. 4010 DISCLOSE 2012 Act. Support for H.R. 414, The Presidential Funding Act of 2011. Support for S. 3312 Presidential Funding Act of 2012. Opposition to legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System including H.R. 359, S. 194, and H.R. 3465. Opposition to proposed balanced budget amendments. Support for the Shareholder Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2517 and S. 1360.
Support for the Presidential Appointments and Streamlining Act of 2011, S. 679.
Support for the Clean Up Government Act of 2011, H.R. 2572 and S. 401.
Opposition to an amendment in the FY 2011 Spending Bill which would prevent the administration of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
Support for a draft Obama Administration Executive Order which would require the disclosure of political spending by government contractors.
Opposition to legislation that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors including H.R. 2008 and S. 1100.
Opposition to an amendment in the House to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 that would prevent the disclosure of political spending by government contractors and entities bidding for government contracts.
Support for strengthening the Federal Election Commission and its regulations.
Opposition to amendment (#2214) to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, S. 3240 that would ban public financing of the national party conventions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |