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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 512 10TH STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28481-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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: Douglas Johnson, Legislative Director |
Date | 07/16/2013 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of retention of abortion-related provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
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
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
Contacts in opposition to resolutions endorsing "back from the dead" theory that long-expired 1972 "Equal Rights Amendment" may still be made part of the U.S. Constitution, H.J. Res. 43 and S. J. Res. 15. Contacts in opposition to S.J. Res. 10, proposed "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless the resolution is amended to include "abortion-neutralization amendment." Consultations on "Parental Rights Amendment" (H.J.Res. 50); NRLC has no position on this proposal.
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 |
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Muskett |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of laws to protect unborn children within the Federal District, including the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, as introduced, and S. 886). Contacts in support of preservation of the "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, in FY 2014 financial services and general government appropriations bills (as yet unnumbered). (continued)
Contacts in opposition to efforts to weaken congressional control over spending by the local administrative government of the Federal District, including District Council initiative to authorize illegal expenditures of funds without congressional appropriation in violation of the federal Anti-Deficiency Act and other federal laws.
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 |
Douglas |
Johnson |
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Susan |
Muskett |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 886) and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. (continued)
Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447).
In support of legislation to repeal Public Law 111-148 ("Obamacare"), H.R. 45.
Contacts in support of certain revisions made in committee to "Helping Sick Americans Now Act" (H.R. 1549), legislation dealing with high-risk insurance pools; NRLC took no position for or against H.R. 1549 as a whole, as amended.
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions.
Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws.
Contacts in support of carry over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2014 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and comparable provisions in Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) and other FY 2014 appropriations bills not yet numbered.
Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2014 Homeland Security appropriations bill (section 563 of H.R. 2217).
Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language in FY 2014 Financial Services appropriations bill (as yet unnumbered).
Consultations regarding letters sent by to state attorneys general by House Judiciary Committee, seeking information on state laws pertaining to protection of newborn infants and related matters. Consultations regarding letters sent by House Energy & Commerce Committee to heads of state public health agencies posing certain questions relating to regulation of abortion. Consultations regarding possible legislative remedies for certain abuses associated with the abortion industry (including failure to protect rights of infants born alive during abortions), including but not limited to contacts in support of S. Res. 133 (Lee), expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States "should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices," and that "there is a compelling governmental interest in protecting the lives of unborn children beginning at least from the stage at which substantial medical evidence indicates that they are capable of feeling pain . . .". Contacts in opposition to S. Res. 134 (Blumenthal), a sham resolution contrived to obstruct S. Res. 133.
Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135) and consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X.
Contacts in opposition to legislation to empower Federal Trade Commission to harass or persecute pregnancy resource centers (H.R. 2030, S. 981).
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 |
Douglas |
Johnson |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in opposition to "Follow the Money Act" (S. 791), legislation to greatly expand powers of IRS to regulate speech about
legislative issues and political figures, including letter to U.S. Senate, May 17, 2013. Contacts in opposition to proposals to change Senate rules to weaken minority rights on certain procedural matters. Contacts in opposition to expanding LDA requirements to people who do not spend substantial time on lobbying contacts.
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 |
Douglas |
Johnson |
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Susan |
Muskett |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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
See abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
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 |
Douglas |
Johnson |
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Susan |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Contacts in support of repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, (continued)
2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding encouraging advance directives for Medicare recipients so long as legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration.
Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives.
U.S. SENATE
Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, 5) eliminate the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, and 6) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Star Rating System to incentivize health insurers to stay within the quality measures to get high-star ratings and to get bonus payments which can have the effect of limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding encouraging advance directives for Medicare recipients so long as legislation is not used to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment, nutrition and hydration.
Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) regarding advance directives.
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 |
Thomas (Burke) |
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Popik |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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
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Susan |
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Thomas (Burke) |
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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
Contacts in opposition of HR 1389, S 777, to allow abortion on demand (client paid) in military medical facilities, and similar Gillibrand language to DoD authorization bill (S. 1197), rejected by Senate Armed Services Committee 15-11 on June 14, 2013.
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
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2164), to prohibit creation of human embryos by cloning. Contacts in opposition to "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act" (H.R. 2433), legislation to authorize federal funding of research that kills human embryos, including research involving the creation of human embryos by cloning for purposes of use in research that will kill them ("clone and kill").
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
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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