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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 | P.O. Box 741 |
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City | Amherst |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 14226 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 309470-12
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6. House ID# 385690000
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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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jason Lemieux |
Date | 7/16/2018 4:44:36 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFI opposes the use and spread of school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools.
CFI strongly supports the Johnson Amendment, which protects the right of Americans to a secular electoral process free from government endorsement of or interference with religious affairs.
In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018, S. 2517, the Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, and identical provisions in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); and to keep out of FY 2019 appropriations legislation provisions that would weaken the Johnson Amendment, including Section 112 of the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018, S. 2517, the Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, and identical provisions in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
CFI strongly supports the Johnson Amendment, which protects the right of Americans to a secular electoral process free from partisan endorsement by tax-exempt religious organizations. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to keep out of FY 2019 appropriations legislation provisions that would weaken the Johnson Amendment, including Section 112 of the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
CFI supports the right of all service members, including nontheists, to freely exercise their religious belief or lack thereof, to receive equal treatment, and to receive equal access to employment opportunities in the U.S. military. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied for congressional oversight of military chaplain accessions policy and, in particular, oversight of the U.S. Navy's rejection of a qualified Humanist candidate despite the lack of a single nontheist chaplain in the Chaplain Corps, which is responsible for providing pastoral care to all service members regardless of their individual belief system.
CFI supports the First Amendment right of every person to freedom from religion and freedom from religious discrimination. CFI is particularly concerned that discrimination continues against groups that have historically been marginalized for religious reasons. One person's religious beliefs are never an acceptable justification for discrimination or harmful conduct toward another person or group of individuals. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to support the Do No Harm Act (H.R. 3222 and S. 2918). In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose S. 2525, the First Amendment Defense Act. In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court (PN2259-115). Judge Kavanaugh has a record of support for religious discrimination.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018, S. 2517, the Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, and identical provisions in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI supports the right of all service members, including nontheists, to freely exercise their religious belief or lack thereof, to receive equal treatment, and to receive equal access to employment opportunities in the U.S. military. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied for congressional oversight of military chaplain accessions policy and, in particular, oversight of the U.S. Navy's rejection of a qualified Humanist candidate despite the lack of a single nontheist chaplain in the Chaplain Corps, which is responsible for providing pastoral care to all service members regardless of their individual belief system.
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018, and S. 2517, the Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose H.R. 5199, the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018, and identical provisions in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI strongly believes that public policy can and must be informed by science and evidence. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to oppose the nomination of James Bridenstine to Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (PN1359). Mr. Bridenstine had a record of statements opposing the science of climate change.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI supports the First Amendment right of every person to freedom from religion and freedom from religious discrimination. CFI is particularly concerned that discrimination continues against groups that have historically been marginalized for religious reasons. One person's religious beliefs are never an acceptable justification for discrimination or harmful conduct toward another person or group of individuals. In the 2nd Quarter of 2018, CFI lobbied to support the Do No Harm Act (H.R. 3222 and S. 2918). In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose S. 2525, the First Amendment Defense Act. In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court (PN2259-115). Judge Kavanaugh has a record of support for religious discrimination.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI strongly believes that public policy should be informed by science and evidence. To this end, CFI supports legislation to celebrate the role of empirical reasoning in our countrys greatest accomplishments-those past and those yet to come.
In the 2nd Qtr of 2018, CFI lobbied to support the National Day of Reason resolution (H.Res. 852).
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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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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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