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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6597-12
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6. House ID# 317010000
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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 |
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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: John G. Shank, Vice President, Federal Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5326 and S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, NASA Funding.
H.R. 6586, Space Exploration and Sustainability Act, NASA Reauthorization.
H.R. 5972 and S. 2322, Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, FAA Funding.
S. 1956, H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011.
Aeronautics.
International Space Station.
Commercial Space Launch.
Science Education.
Space Exploration.
Science Programs
Space Shuttle.
Constellation Program / Space Launch System.
Next Generation Air Traffic Management.
Aviation Safety.
Certification.
STEM Research and Funding.
European Union Emissions Trading System.
Boeing Commercial Aircraft.
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 |
John T. |
Blazey |
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Arthur E. |
Cameron |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Matthew C. |
McCardle |
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Tillie A. |
Fowler |
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Steve E. |
Bachmann |
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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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John G. |
Shank |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1956, H.R. 2594, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, Commercial Aviation.
S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act, Visa Waiver Reform
H.R. 3855, S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, Visa Waiver Reform.
Aviation Safety.
Next Generation Air Traffic Management.
Spectrum.
Certification.
European Union Emissions Trading System.
Boeing Commercial Aircraft.
Sequestration.
Cybersecurity.
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 |
John T. |
Blazey |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Tillie A. |
Fowler |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Matthew C. |
McCardle |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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John G. |
Shank |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 365, Budget Control Act of 2011, Sequestration Impacts.
H.J.Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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John T. |
Blazey |
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Heath D. |
Bumgardner |
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Michael L. |
Waclawski |
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John G. |
Shank |
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Arthur E. |
Cameron |
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Matthew C. |
McCardle |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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Nicholas A. |
Abramczyk |
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Kenneth A. |
Kraft |
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Jacqueline A. |
Ferko |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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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
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, Defense and Intelligence Appropriations Programs.
H.R. 4310 and S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Defense Authorization Programs.
H.R. 5854 and S. 3215, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, Defense Programs Support.
Department of Defense Tactical Aviation.
KC-46 Program.
Air Mobility Programs.
Unmanned Systems.
Military Aircraft Applications from Commercial Derivatives.
Military Satellite Programs.
Communications Science and Technology.
Manufacturing Research and Development.
Defense Industrial Base.
Cyber Security / Cyber Command.
Performance Based Logistics.
Missile Defense Programs.
Space Launch Vehicles.
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems.
DOD Energy, Micro Grids.
CH-47/V-22 Multi-Year Procurement.
Defense Policy Provisions.
Depot Policy.
Sequestration.
Rare Earth and Strategic Materials.
Section 803 Contracting Prohibitions
Bomber Programs.
Weapons Programs (SDB, JDAM).
Counterfeit Parts.
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 |
Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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John G. |
Shank |
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Matthew C. |
McCardle |
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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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Nicholas A. |
Abramczyk |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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Heath D. |
Bumgardner |
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Michael L. |
Waclawski |
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Richard F. |
Schwab |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Arthur E. |
Cameron |
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Kevin M. |
Rozelsky |
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Kenneth A. |
Kraft |
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Jacqueline A. |
Ferko |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Smart Grid / Micro Grid.
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 |
Matthew C. |
McCardle |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
US Export-Import Bank Issues.
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, Securities.
S. 3480, To Provide End User Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the CEA, Derivatives Technical Correction.
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, Corporate Governance Requirements.
Money Market Fund Reform.
Business Conduct Standards.
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 |
Stacey A. |
Dion |
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John T. |
Blazey |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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John G. |
Shank |
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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
US - Turkey Relations.
US - Azerbaijan Relations.
US - Sri Lanka Relations.
H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction Act, Flight Safety Issues.
S. 2101, Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act of 2012, Flight Safety Issues.
H.R. 2105, Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act of 2011, Flight Safety Issues.
Arms Sales Overseas.
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 |
Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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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
Reinsurance Fee.
Regulatory Implementation.
Reporting Requirements.
Delivery and Payment Reforms.
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 |
Stacey A. |
Dion |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Cybersecurity Issues.
S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information and Technology (SECURE IT).
Cybersecurity.
Border Security.
Homeland Security Technology.
Maritime Security.
Container Security.
Aviation Security.
Bioterrorism.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Tillie A. |
Fowler |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011. Cyber Threat Information Sharing with the Intelligence
Community.
H.R. 5743, S. 3454, Intelligence Authorization Act of 2013. Intelligence Programs and Funding.
S. 3314, Military Intelligence Program Funding, Intelligence-Related Activities.
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 |
Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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John G. |
Shank |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2808, Employ America Act, Employment Issues.
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Employment Issues.
H.R. 190, Protecting America's Workers Act, Workforce Provisions
Pension Funding.
Labor Laws.
PBGC Premium Increase.
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 |
Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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John T. |
Blazey |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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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
R&D Tax Credit.
H.R. 4196 and S. 2240, Long Term Contracts Technical Corrections, Bonus Depreciation
2% Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Contracts.
Tax Reform.
Statutory Corporate Tax Rate.
R&D Audit Procedures.
Innovation Incentives.
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 |
Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Case at World Trade Organization against EU Subsides to Airbus.
China Trade Issues.
S. 3285, The Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment to Products of the Russian Federation, Trade Issues.
H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, Trade Issues.
Customs Issues Pertaining to Imports.
H.R. 6642, Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012.
H.R. 6656, Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012.
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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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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John T. |
Blazey |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 761, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, Improvements in Industry Workforce.
H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, Employment Education.
H.R. 2161, Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America Act of 2011, Workforce Education.
H.R. 1424, Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 2011, Federal Acquisition Management Training
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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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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Tillie A. |
Fowler |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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