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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 | 11 DUPONT CIRCLE, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28801-12
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6. House ID# 321440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Andrea Koeppel |
Date | 7/20/2015 11:24:56 AM |
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
Equality for Everyone Act (not yet introduced)
Support bill providing protections against discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity
Advocate for protection from using religion to discriminate
(no bill introduced)
Fielded inquiry from Speiers staffer re whether we can support bill to combat revenge porn
Intimate Privacy Protection Act - no bill yet introduced
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 |
Emily |
Martin |
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Lara |
Kaufmann |
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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
Advocate against resolution disapproving D.C. law
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. (S. J. Res 10)(H. J. Res 43)
Advocate for bill improving access to reproductive health care and counseling for women in the military and their dependents
Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015 (S. 358/H.R. 742)
Advocate for provisions improving access to contraception for women servicemembers
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 1735)
Advocate against provisions that would harm womens health and in support of amendments that would improve womens health
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 3020/S. 1695)
Advocate against amendments that would harm women in D.C.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 (H.R. 2995)
Advocate for protection from using religion to discriminate
(no bill introduced)
Advocate in support of D.C. bill that would require 12 month dispensing of birth control
(no bill introduced)
Advocate for improved reproductive health care access for women veterans
(no bill introduced)
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (S.J. Res. 11)(H.J. Res. 44)
Advocate against resolutions disapproving of DCs bill, Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014
Advocate for improving access to contraception
Affordability Is Access Act (S. 1532)
Advocate against provision in bill that is harmful to womens reproductive health
21st Century Women's Cures Act 2015 (H.R. 6)
Advocate for provision that improves access to reproductive health care for Peace Corps volunteers
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (S. 1725/H.R. 2772)
Advocating against administration policy that is harmful to womens reproductive health.
Global Democracy Promotion Act (H.R.2740)
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 |
Leila |
Abolfazli |
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Sharon |
Levin |
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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
Support ending sequester cuts for NDD programs
FY 16 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 11), and various Appropriations bills
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 |
Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Oppose repeal of estate tax
Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1105, S. 860)
Support revenue-positive corporate tax reform
Various proposals
Support making permanent improvements to EITC/CTC
Various proposals
Support expanded and refundable CDCTC
H.R. 1492, S. 446, S. 661, S. 820
Oppose repeal of medical device tax
Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 160)
Support fair offsets in spending bills
Trade Preferences Extension Act (H.R. 1295) and Trade Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314)
Support a stronger estate tax
Responsible Estate Tax Act (S. 1677)
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 |
Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Support equal pay
PFA (H.R. 1619, S. 862)
Support increased minimum wage
Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 2150, S. 1150)
Support bill requiring reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S.1512/H.R.2654)
Advocate for stronger provisions addressing needs of pregnant workers
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act (S.1590/H.R. 2800)
Support bill providing fair schedule protections for workers
Schedules That Work Act (not yet introduced)
Support bill strengthening FLSA protections for breastfeeding mothers
Fair Access for Moms Act (H.R. 2836)
Provided input to strengthen pregnancy discrimination protections
Equal pay and pregnancy discrimination proposal (not introduced)
Opposed bill permitting employers to substitute comp time for overtime pay
Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 465/ S.223)
Supported amendment improving accountability for wage theft by federal contractors
H. Amdt. 643 to H.R. 2822
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 |
Emily |
Martin |
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Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Advocated for bill to fund state and school district activities to support the education of pregnant and parenting students
Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 - S. 416
Advocated for bill to prohibit discrim against K-12 public school students who are or are perceived to be LGBT or are associated with someone LGBT
Student Non-Discrimination Act - H.R. 846; S. 439
Advocated against this bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and in favor of Rep. Scott amendment
Student Success Act - H.R. 5
Advocated for a number of amendments to bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on K-12 education and accountability
Every Child Achieves Act - S. 1177
Advocated for changes to bill on campus sexual assault
Campus Accountability and Safety Act - S. 590
Supported bill on campus sexual assault, spoke at press conference upon introduction
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act - H.R. 2680
Advocated for bill to include consent and healthy relationship education in K-12 sex education programs
Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 - S. 355
Strategized with coalition re opposition to Vitter bill to change FERPA in such a way that routine education data collection would be illegal
Student Privacy Protection Act - S. 1341
Fielded inquiry from House staffer re possible legislation to ensure people can get Pell grants to take classes while incarcerated
Pell Grants for inmates - no bill yet introduced
Advocated for increase in funding to Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights
Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations bills - dont have bill numbers
Advocated for changes to Higher Education Act, including financial aid provisions, supports for student parents, and campus sexual assault provisions
Reauthorization of Higher Education Act - nothing introduced so no bill numbers yet
Advocated for changes to CCAMPIS program to improve access for low-income student parents
Child Care Means Parents in School Act (CCAMPIS) - No bill number in this Congress yet
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 |
Lara |
Kaufmann |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate against provision banning coverage of abortion
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - S. 178
Advocate for eliminating restrictions regarding insurance coverage of abortion
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2015 (H.R. 2972)
Advocate against bill banning abortions
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36/S. 1553)
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
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Leila |
Abolfazli |
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Lara |
Kaufmann |
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Sharon |
Levin |
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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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