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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 7th Street, NW, Suite 250 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26604-12
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6. House ID# 302350000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
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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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Method A.
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: Michael Beene, General Counsel |
Date | 01/18/2011 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit. Legislation:Small Business Credit Card Act(H.R. 3457);Small Business Financing and Investment Act(H.R. 3854);Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act(H.R. 4302);Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297);SBIR and STIR Enhancement Act(H.R.2772);Small Business Lending Enhancement Act(S.2919);Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act(S. 2869);Support and work on Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance
Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 which extended prior tax cuts and addressed issues including employment tax and estate tax(H.R. 4853);Small Business Community Partner Relief Act(S. 3165).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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Hughes |
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Kristie |
Arslan |
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Kristin |
Oberlander |
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Michael |
Beene |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax reform and simplification. Support standard home office deduction option-Home Office Deduction Simplification Act(H.R. 3615/S.1754). Support a business deduction for health insurance costs benefitting sole -proprietors-Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act(H.R.1470/S. 725).Independent contractor classification issues-opposing the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability,and Consistency Act(H.R. 3408/S. 2882).Tax gap proposals and issues-Small Business Paperwork Mandate
Elimination Act(H.R. 5141). Small business tax extenders-Small Business Jobs Act(H.R. 5297) and American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act(H.R. 4213).Support for the repeal of the expanded 1099 reporting contained in the healthcare reform law including proposed amendments to the Senate Food Safety Modernization Act(S. 510).Support for extension of tax cuts and one year reduction in the self-employment tax rate(H.R. 4853).
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Robert |
Hughes |
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Kristie |
Arslan |
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Kristin |
Oberlander |
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Michael |
Beene |
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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
Health care reform and its effect on the self-employed. Pooling mechanisms for health care provision. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Expanding and preserving Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements. Leveling the playing field for sole proprietors by allowing them the same tax treatment of health insurance costs as other business entities-Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act(H.R. 1470/S. 725).Support for the Small Business Jobs Act which includes tax
equity provisions regarding health insurance premiums and implementation issues.
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hughes |
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Kristie |
Arslan |
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Kristin |
Oberlander |
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Michael |
Beene |
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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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