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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 114 Day Hall |
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City | Ithaca |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 14853 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10877-12
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6. House ID# 326670000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen M. LoParco, Federal Relations Associate |
Date | 1/20/2011 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discuss importance of support for agriculture research and cooperative extension in upcoming 2012 Farm Bill with members of Congress and staff.
Updated members and staff about the programs of certain grant proposals submitted to the USDA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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
Continuing Resolution HR 3082 - discuss importance of continued funding for research and education programs; encourage timely resolution of budget matters.
FY 11 Agriculture Appropriations (House Subcommittee draft, S. 3606) - discuss agriculture research and extension budgets; discuss Cornell special research grants; encourage timely resolution of budget matters.
FY 11 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (House Committee print, S. 3636) - discuss science research budget (NASA, NOAA, NSF); encourage timely resolution of budget issues. Discussed importance of full funding for NSF budget on NSF-supported user facilities at Cornell. Sign letter in support of increased funding for NSF.
FY 11 Energy & Water Appropriations (House Committee print, S. 3635) - discuss importance of Office of Science research budget; encourage timely resolution of budget matters. Sign letter in support of Office of Science budget.
FY 11 Interior & Environment Appropriations (House and Senate drafts) - discuss importance of research programs at EPA, National Endowment for the Humanities. Sign letter in support of NEH budget. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters.
FY 11 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (House Subcommittee draft, S. 3686) - discuss importance of student aid budget; encourage full funding of Pell Shortfall as provided in House Subcommittee draft; discuss importance of full funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII health education programs, Cures Acceleration Network, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality. Discussed importance of full funding for Centers for Education and Research in Therapeutics program. Encourage timely resolution of budget matters.
FY 11 State Foreign Operations Appropriations (House Committee print, S.3676) - discuss USAID budget and support for cooperative programs with U.S. land grant universities.
Provide progress report to House and Senate staff on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding and jobs created at Cornell.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
Discuss importance of full funding for Pell Grant shortfall in FY 11 appropriations bill.
Discuss Cornell's approach to college access and affordability with Congressional staff.
Thank members and staff for support of provisions to provide support to states for public education/teachers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Karen |
LoParco |
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Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (HR 4808, S. 487) - Encourage members to pass quickly legislation to overturn district court ruling prohibiting federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Sought clarification from Department of Health & Human Services about the status of limited duration health insurance plans offered to college/graduate students.
Updated Congressional members and staff about progress of grants submitted to NIH through various ARRA grant programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed status of immigration reform efforts with Congressional staff; signed letters in support of DREAM Act (S. 3827). Discussed inclusion of support for community efforts to integrate immigrants into local communities. Contacted Congressional members and staff to encourage them to pass this legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
Encouraged members and staff to resolve "Sustainable Growth Rate" issue and devise a longer-term solution to payment for physician services under Medicare.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (HR 5116, HR 5325, S. 3605) - Discussions with Congressional staff to encourage reauthorization of America COMPETES Act. Signed letters to encourage reauthorization of COMPETES. Contacted Congressional members and staff to encourage the swift passage of COMPETES Reauthorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
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Karen |
LoParco |
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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
American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (HR 4213) - discuss importance of extending charitable IRA rollover, R&D tax credit, and tuition tax credit. Encourage timely resolution of these issues.
Expiring Bush-era tax cuts - discuss importance of extending Section 127 employer-provided educational assistance; student loan interest deduction; Education IRAs; and American Opportunity Tax Credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Dianne |
Miller |
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Legislative Director and Counsel |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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