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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 606 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27081-12
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6. House ID# 302690000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: John Hatton, Deputy Legislative Director |
Date | 01/17/2014 |
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
Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirement
S. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution
Support H.R. 26, Deferred Benefits Adjustment Act of 2013
Oppose H.R. 249, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013
Support H.R. 517, a bill to provide that four of the 12 weeks of parental leave available to a federal employee shall be paid leave.
Support H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
Oppose H.R. 1780, a bill that would remove federal employees from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), instead only allowing the provision of health benefits through state-based insurance exchanges.
Support H.R. 1795, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013, & S. 896, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2013. Both bills repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
Oppose H.R. 1541, the Common Sense in Compensation Act
Oppose H.R. 1660, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act
Oppose H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care
Oppose H.R. 2565, the Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act
Oppose H.R. 2579, the Government Employee Accountability Act
Oppose H.R. 2711, the Citizen Empowerment Act
Oppose H.R. 2879, the Stop Government Abuse Act
Support H.R. 3201, Pay Our Military Act
Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014. Support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached. Oppose amended versions attempting to deprive legislative branch employees and executive branch political appointeees of an employer contribution for health benefits.
Advocate for amendments to proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management regarding health benefits for legislative branch employees to ensure health insurance coverage in retirement.
Oppose proposals to separate executive branch employees (such as political appointees) from FEHBP.
Support Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, S. 1567/H.R. 3223.
Support final version of H.R. 2775, ending the government shutdown by providing appropriations through January 15, 2014.
Support H.Res. 388, in support of federal employees.
Support H.R. 3310, the ASSURE Act, to protect federal retirees from predatory lending practices.
Support H.R. 3744, the Federal Employee Pay Restoration Act.
Oppose provision of H.J. Res. 59 that increased retirement contributions for future federal employees.
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 |
Jessica |
Klement |
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John |
Hatton |
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Joseph |
Beaudoin |
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Chris |
Farrell |
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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
Oppose H. Con. Res. 25, Fiscal year 2014 Budget Resolution - assumes reduction of federal workforce by 10 percent and an increase in federal employee contributions toward retirement. Oppose amendment that would require cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to be determined by the chained CPI.
Support H. Con. Res. 34, S. Con. Res. 15, expressing opposition to an adoption of the Chained CPI for cost-of-living adjustments.
Oppose continuation of pay freeze for federal employees.
Oppose continuation of sequestration-level funding.
S. Con. Res. 8
Oppose H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014 (support Senate-amended versions to keep government operating, no strings attached)
Support final version of H.R. 2775, ending the government shutdown by providing appropriations through January 15, 2014.
Oppose provision of H.J. Res. 59 that increased retirement contributions for future federal employees.
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 |
Jessica |
Klement |
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John |
Hatton |
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Joseph |
Beaudoin |
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Chris |
Farrell |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 630, the Postal Service Protection Act.
Support S. 316, the Postal Service Protection Act.
Support H.R. 961, the United States Postal Service Stabilization Act of 2013
Oppose H.R. 2748, the Postal Reform Act of 2013
Oppose S. 1486, the Postal Reform Act of 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 |
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Klement |
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Hatton |
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Beaudoin |
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Chris |
Farrell |
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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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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)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |