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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 | 815 16TH STREET, NW |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Jonathan P. Hiatt, General Counsel |
Date | 07/22/2009 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bankruptcy Reform
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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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
FY10 Senate Budget Resolution, Senate Con. Res. 13
H. Con. Res. 85 for FY'10 House Budget Resolution
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 2847
State, Foreign Operations 2010 Appropriations, H.R. 3081
Department of Defense Authorization 2010, H.R. 2647
ILAB Reauthorization
Labor-HHS Appropriations
Discussions relating to War Supplemental
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Greg |
Jefferson |
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David |
Mallino |
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Samuel |
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Jeffrey |
Vogt |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions re Civil Rights Commission
Discussions re amendments to Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act Oversight Hearings
Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R. 1913
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)
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 |
Cecelie |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
Department of Defense/National Security Personel Service Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Byron |
Charlton |
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William |
Samuel |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1
Implementation of H.R. 1
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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
Discussions re Education related federal programs and education agenda for the 111th Congress
21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 2187
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), Education - 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 |
Cecelie |
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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
Cash for Clunkers/Fleet Modernization
Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S. 539
Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, S. 661
21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S. 949
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009, S. 1013
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454
Cap-and-Trade Carbon Emissions Proposals
Discussions re energy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Greg |
Jefferson |
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David |
Mallino |
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William |
Samuel |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions re climate change
Discussions re general environmental issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
David |
Mallino |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, H.R. 384
Credit Card Holders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, H.R. 627
Comprehensive Financial Regulation Proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gail |
Dratch |
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Greg |
Jefferson |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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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
G-8 and G-20 Meetings
Issues Relating to International Monetary Fund
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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
DC House Voting Rights Act, S. 160
General Executive Branch Appointments
Issues Relating to Census Bureau
Judicial Nominations
Discussions re federal employee privitization-A76 issues
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, S. 386
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2009, H.R. 512
Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009, H.R. 1604
Department of Justice Nominations--Dawn Johnson
Social Security Administration Nominations
Discussions re election reform
Discussions re government contracting
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), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Byron |
Charlton |
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Cecelie |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
Coordination of Health Care Quality Initiatives
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, H.R. 1427
Health care reform
Hospital Quality Alliance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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 |
Greg |
Jefferson |
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David |
Mallino |
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William |
Samuel |
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Gerald |
Shea |
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Joann |
Volk |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, S. 896
Mortgage Reform and Anti Predatory Lending Act of 2009, H.R. 1728
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Greg |
Jefferson |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions re general immigration issues
Discussions re comprehensive immigration reform
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, S. 887
H2B Reform
Nurse Visas
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)
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 |
Sonia |
Ramirez |
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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
Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 182
Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409
A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or their political subdivisions, H.R.413
OSHA Recordkeeping
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, H.R. 847
Minimum Wage Policy
Issues under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Discussions re possible OSHA reform legislation
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, S. 354
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 512
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, S. 931
Healthy Families Act, S. 1152
James Zadroga 911 Health and Compensation Act of 2009, S. 1334
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, H.R. 626
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 1020
Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, H.R. 1334
Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2067
Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act, H.R. 2161
Healthy Families Act, H.R. 2460
Paid Vacation Act of 2009, H.R. 2564
Asbestos ban
H1N1 Virus (swine flu) Worker Protections
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), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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Charlton |
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Cecelie |
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Gail |
Dratch |
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Brett |
Gibson |
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Gerron |
Levi |
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Mallino |
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Rothfarb |
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William |
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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
Hospital Quality Measurement Reports
Physician Quality Measurement Reports
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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 |
Gerald |
Shea |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions re pensions funding relief
Discussions re investment advice for 401K plans
Pension Funding Relief
Social Security Reform
401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009, H.R. 1984
Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, H.R. 1988
Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009, H.R. 2748
Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, H.R. 2779
Auto Dealers' Pension Fairness Act of 2009, H.R. 2793
401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2989
401-k Fees
Governance of PBGC
Comprehensive Retirement Reform Discussions
Social Security Trustees Amendment Report
Discussions re encouragement of annuitizations of defined contribution plans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Gail |
Dratch |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, H.R.1318
Columbia Free Trade Agreement
Panama Free Trade Agreement
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, S. 1027
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 2378
TRADE Act of 2009, H.R. 3012
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform
Trade Advisory Council
Discussions re currency and trade issues
Discussions re CAFTA complaint against Guatemala
Discussions about worker transition legislation
Free Trade Zone legislative proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Brett |
Gibson |
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William |
Samuel |
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Jeffrey |
Vogt |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, H.R. 1881
Discussions re infrastructure
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 |
William |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions re various veterans issues
Discussions re post traumatic stress disorder legislation
Bill to Amend the Definition of "Combat with the enemy" for service connected disabilities, H.R. 6732 (110th Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Charlton |
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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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