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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 | 6288 linkythorn lane |
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City | Clarksville |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21029 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401106460-52519
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6. House ID# 457070001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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
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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: Marilyn Park |
Date | 7/29/2022 6:48:47 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
H.R. 8238 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations (HR 8238) - Lobbied in support of funding to hire new employees to fill vacancies, adequate funding for VA health and benefits programs and against further contracting out, inclusion of langauge to prevent unilateral implementation of collective bargaining agreements, funding for VA health care and benefit staff and police officers, restrictions on funding for the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
C&P Exams:
Lobbied against contracting out of Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams and bringing those exams back into the VA.
Lobbied to keep all specialty C&P Exams including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), veterans who served as Prisoners of War (POWs), veterans who suffered catastrophic injuries, and veterans who are currently eligible (or will likely soon be eligible) to pursue toxic exposure claims.
Lobbied for the VA to utilize more internal C&P Providers by hiring more staff and returning staff to C&P positions who had previously been reassigned.
Lobbied to keep Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Exams within the VA. Lobbied for the continued oversight of contract C&P Exams.
Lobbied to make sure the VA is in compliance with Section 2002 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.
Collective Bargaining Rights:
Lobbied for the introduction of H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to repeal parts of the VA Accountability Act.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771, the VA Employee Fairness Act.
Lobbied in support of the implementation of the withdrawal of President Trump's May 2018 Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839.
Lobbied in support of the implementation of President Biden's January 2021 Executive Order 14003: "Protecting the Federal Workforce in a timely fashion."
Lobbied for oversight into the Biden Administration's implementation of Executive Order 4003. VA Infrastructure:
VA HR Modernization:Lobbied to address problems created by VA reorganization of its human resources processes including centralization and implementation of new information technology systems, and practices and policies related to filling and posting unfilled positions.
VA Compensation:
Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221 Equal COLA Act to protect VA employees in FERS.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the VA CPE Modernization Act.
Lobbied for the need for increased compensation for mid-grade Title 38 employees in positions covered by the "VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act."
Lobbied for the increase use of Market Pay Surveys for Title 38 employees, and for Congress to perform oversight over the VA to ensure these surveys are being completed regularly and accurately.
VA Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act
Lobbied to block the confirmation of the AIR Commission members and prevent implementation of recommendations to close facilities and reduce patient capacity.
Lobbied to repeal the AIR Act and in support of S. 4297, the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022, a draft House companion bill, and a proposed amendment to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act, substantially similar to S. 4297.
Lobbied to amend H.R. 8238, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023 and parallel draft Senate legislation to prohibit closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission.
Lobbied for the VA to hire staff to fill its tens of thousands of vacancies.
Lobbied for the inclusion of Questions for the Record to the VA Secretary on AIR Commission market assessment data transparency.
Lobbied in support introduction of legislation, existing legislation, and amendments to repeal the AIR Commission.
Testimony, Statements for the Record, and Letters:
House Veterans Affairs Committee Markup on Pending Legislation (April 6, 2022).
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on The VA Workforce: Assessing Ways To Bolster Recruitment And Retention (May 3, 2022).
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Pending Legislation (Hearing postponed, statement submitted for the record) (May 24, 2022).
Letter to all Senators with vote recommendations on the "Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT) Act of 2021," and potential floor amendments.
House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Pending Legislation (June 22, 2022).
Letter to Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate in support of amendment to VA appropriations to prohibit the closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission.
Specific Legislation:
Lobbied in support of H.R. 1948/S. 771 the "VA Employee Fairness Act."
Lobbied in support of H.R. 962/S. 1888 the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act" and the importance of this bill to the VA Police Force. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3693, the "VA CPE Modernization Act," and its importance to VA Clinicians.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398/S. 3518, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 304/S. 4221 Equal COLA Act to protect VA employees in FERS.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 6682, the "Protecting VA Employees Act" to amend parts of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 4673, the "Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act" or "EVEST Act."
Lobbied in support of H.R. 6411, the "Support The Resiliency of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022" or the "STRONG Veterans Act of 2022" Lobbied in support of H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT) Act of 2021.
Lobbied to repeal the AIR Act and in support of S. 4297, the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022, a draft House companion bill, and a proposed amendment to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act, substantially similar to S. 4297.
Lobbied to amend H.R. 8238, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023 and parallel draft Senate legislation to prohibit closure of VA health care facilities based on certain VA recommendations to the AIR Commission.
Lobbied in opposition to SA 5051 to H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our PACT Act.
Lobbied in opposition to SA 5063 to H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our PACT Act.
Lobbied in opposition to SA 5064 to H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our PACT Act.
Lobbied in opposition to SA 5071 to H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our PACT Act.
Lobbied in opposition to SA 5075 to H.R. 3697, the "Honoring our PACT Act.
Lobbied in support of S. 3017, the "Veterans Dental Enhancement and Expansion Act."
Lobbied in support of H.R. 5738, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 7335, the Improving Military Sexual Trauma Claims Coordination Act.
Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2428, the VA OIG Testimonial Subpoena Act.
Lobbied in opposition to H.R. H.R. 7158, the Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act
Lobbied for changes to H.R. 7153, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act."
Lobbied in support of S. 4156, the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022.
Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 291, the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act.
Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans Health Care Eligibility Act.
Lobbied for oversight of H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 6422, the VA STRONG Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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