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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | P.O. Box 741 |
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| City | Amherst |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 14226 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 309470-12
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6. House ID# 385690000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jason Lemieux |
Date | 8/8/2019 5:32:46 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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose provisions in H.R.3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2020, that would fund the D.C. Scholarship Opportunity Program. In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose a provision in H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), that would have expanded 529 education savings accounts to cover homeschooling expenses. Homeschooling is poorly regulated and often religious in character.
CFI strongly supports the Johnson Amendment, which protects the right of Americans to a secular electoral process free from partisan endorsement by tax-exempt religious organizations. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to keep offending provisions out of pending FY 2020 House and Senate appropriations legislation.
CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 1st Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.R. 5/S. 788, the Equality Act.
CFI supports the First Amendment right of every person to freedom from religion and freedom from religious discrimination. CFI is particularly concerned that discrimination continues against groups that have historically been marginalized for religious reasons. One person's religious beliefs are never an acceptable justification for discrimination or harmful conduct toward another person or group of individuals. CFI supports the right of children and families to federally funded adoption and foster care services free from religious discrimination, including against LGBTQ people. Federal dollars should never be used to discriminate.In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
CFI met with officials at the U.S. Department of Labor and the White House Office of Management and Budget to oppose the proposed rule, Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious-Organization Exemption (RIN: 1250-AA09).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI strongly supports the Johnson Amendment, which protects the right of Americans to a secular electoral process free from partisan endorsement by tax-exempt religious organizations. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to keep offending provisions out of pending FY 2020 House and Senate appropriations legislation.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI supports the right of every American to government according to evidence-based policy that is informed by valid scientific information. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.R. 1709/S. 775, the Scientific Integrity Act.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose provisions in H.R.3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2020, that would fund the D.C. Scholarship Opportunity Program. In addition, CFI lobbied to oppose a provision in H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), that would have expanded 529 education savings accounts to cover homeschooling expenses. Homeschooling is poorly regulated and often religious in character.
CFI supports the First Amendment right of every person to freedom from religion and freedom from religious discrimination. CFI is particularly concerned that discrimination continues against groups that have historically been marginalized for religious reasons. One person's religious beliefs are never an acceptable justification for discrimination or harmful conduct toward another person or group of individuals. CFI supports the right of children and families to federally funded adoption and foster care services free from religious discrimination, including against LGBTQ people. Federal dollars should never be used to discriminate.In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support
H.R. 5/S. 788, the Equality Act.
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
CFI strongly supports the Johnson Amendment, which protects the right of Americans to a secular electoral process free from partisan endorsement by tax-exempt religious organizations. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to keep offending provisions out of pending FY House and Senate 2020 appropriations legislation.
CFI opposes school voucher programs, which divert money from public schools to private religious schools that are permitted to discriminate in admissions and employment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose provisions in H.R.3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2020, that would fund the D.C. Scholarship Opportunity Program.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |