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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 | 733 10th Street, NW Suite 700 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Quentin Riegel, Vice President, Litigation and Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1385, Free Market Sugar Act
H.R. 1739, S. 685, Free Sugar Act of 2011
H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
S. 25, Stop Unfair Giveaways and Restrictions (SUGAR) Act of 2011
S.A. 2433, to reform the USDA Sugar Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Toomey/Shaheen/Lugar Sugar Reform Amendment to S. 3240, the Farm Bill
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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
H.Con. Res. 112, Rep. Ryan's FY2013 budget proposal
H.J. Res 117, Continuing Resolution for FY2013
H.R. 1540, Department of Defense Authorization
President's FY2013 budget proposal
S. 1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - CPSC
S. 3240, Farm Bill
S. 365, Budget Control Act of 2011
S.A. 769, Vitter drug importation amendment to H.R. 2212, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin., and Related Agencies Approps. Act
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Emily |
Sternfeld |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Program
Clean Water Act Section 404 Permits
EPA definition of "waters of the United States"
EPA NAAQS for Ozone
EPA NAAQS PM2.5 Proposal
EPA NSPS for Power Plants
EPA Numeric Nutrient Standards for Inland Surface Waters
EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EPA's Clean Water Act Permit Policy
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperation Federalism Act
H.R. 457, to remove EPA's authority to retroactively veto an existing Section 404 permit under the Clean Water Act
NESHAP Subpart 6x
PM2.5 NAAQS
S. 482, H.R. 910, to amend the Clean Air Act re. Greenhouse Gas Regulations under EPA
SO2 NAAQS Implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Michael |
Asplen |
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Ross |
Eisenberg |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Alicia |
Meads |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Paul |
Yost |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform
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 |
Ross |
Eisenberg |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
False Patent Marking
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
Intellectual Property Rights
S. 23, H.R. 1249, America Invents Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Jessica |
Lemos |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4326, S. 3343, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
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 |
Erik |
Glavich |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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
H.R. 1325, S. 1243, AMERICA Works Act
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Joe |
Trauger |
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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
Coal Export Terminal Environmental Reviews
DOE Hydraulic Fracturing Interim Report
EPA proposed New Source Performance Standards regulations
Exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act
H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act
H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act
H.R. 2273, Coal Residual Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 3409, the "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012"
H.R. 4017, the "Smart Energy Act"
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
H.R. 6082, the "Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan"
H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act
Hydraulic Fracturing
Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Green amendment to H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy & Jobs Act
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011
S. 398, re. Energy Efficiency Standards
SA 157, Hoeven amendment re. Keystone XL pipeline
SA 1817, Wyden amendment re. Keystone XL pipeline
The Gasoline Regulations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Ross |
Eisenberg |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Alicia |
Meads |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Paul |
Yost |
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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
Amendment 217 to H.R. 1, blocking EPA Coal Ash rules
Boiler MACT
CAFE Standards
Clean Air Transport Rule
Environmental Justice
EPA Ban on Sulfuryl Fluoride
EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)
EPA New Source Performance Standards for oil and gas production
EPA Notice for Input on Municipal Waste
EPA Proposed Rule on the Definition of Solid Waste (DSW)
EPA Utility MACT
H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act
H.R. 199, S. 321, to delay EPA regulation of stationary sources
H.R. 2250, S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2273, S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act
H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
H.R. 3049, Stop the War on Coal Act
H.R. 4377, Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012
HHS Report on Carcinogens - Styrene
McKinley coal ash amendment to H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act
Oil and Gas Drilling NSPS
Port of Morrow Programmatic Environmental Impact Study Requests
Portland Cement NESHAP
Risk Assessment Reform
S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S. 321, to delay for two years EPA's regulation of stationary source GHG emissions
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
S.J. Res. 27, disapproving EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
S.J. Res. 37, disapproving the EPA's Utility MACT or MATS Rule
S.A. 1660, Collins Amendment re. Boiler MACT
Sustainability
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Ross |
Eisenberg |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Alicia |
Meads |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Paul |
Yost |
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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
H.R. 1840, to improve CFTC regulations by requiring cost-benefit analysis
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tier IV Engine Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Ross |
Eisenberg |
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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
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
CPSC Product Safety Information Database
CPSC Section 6(b) Policy Change
CPSC Testing and Certification of Lead extension
CPSC Window Coverings standards
DISCLOSE Act
E.O. on Political Contributions of Federal Contractors
H.J.Res. 98, re. raising debt limit
H.R. 2008, S. 1100, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act
H.R. 3010, S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 3068, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2011
H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4607, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
H.R. 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act
Incorporation by Reference
Regulatory Reform
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act
S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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
S. 20, American Job Protection Act
Development of Health Care Exchanges
Essential Benefits Package
H.R. 1217, to Repeal Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R. 1744, Repeal of the Employer Mandate
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act
Part D Rebates
Repeal of CLASS Act
Repeal of Independent Payment Advisory Board
S.17, H.R.436, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Summary of Benefits
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Joe |
Trauger |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Aircraft Repair Station Security Rulemaking
Cybersecurity
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 |
Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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
H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
E-Verify
H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act
H-1B Visas
High Skilled Immigration Reform
Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America (IDEA) Act
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Joe |
Trauger |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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
America Works Act
H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act (WIA)
NLRB "Quick Snap" Elections Rule
NLRB Funding
NLRB Micro-Union Policy
NLRB Unionization Posting Notice Rule
OFCCP Proposed Rule for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2)
Pension Plan funding liability
Persuader Activity Proposed Rule
S. 3220, S. 797, Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 665, SECTORS Act
Secret Ballot Protection Act
Skilled Workforce
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization bill
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 |
Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Joe |
Trauger |
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Amanda |
Wood |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Interior Proposed Rule for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
H.R. 1229, putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
H.R. 1314, Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011
H.R. 2011, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 4402, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act"
Hastings Amendment 157 to H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
Markey Amendment 53 to H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
Polis Amendment 130 to H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
S. 3450, the "Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act"
S. 383, S. 421, Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act
S. 843, Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination Act
S.A. 1535, Vitter amendment re. exploration in Outer Continental Shelf
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Ross |
Eisenberg |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Alicia |
Meads |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Paul |
Yost |
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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
US Postal Service reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Erik |
Glavich |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence and Protection Act
H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and IT R&D Act
H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT Act
S. 968, PROTECT IP Act
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Linda |
Dempsey |
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Min. Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Cmte. |
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Linda |
Dempsey |
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LA, Sen. Bill Bradley |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Jessica |
Lemos |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Emily |
Sternfeld |
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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
100-Percent Bonus Depreciation Extension
Amendment 213 to H.R. 1, re. punitive taxes on oil producers
Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) look-through rules
Corporate Tax Rate
Derivatives
Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio Repeal
DoL proposed rule - Worker Misclassification (Independent Contractor) with tax impact (Section 530)
End-User Margin Exemption Amendment to S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act
Estate Tax
H.R. 1370, S. 1049, to repeal the Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 1573, OTC Swaps Market Regulation
H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 2167, S. 1824, The Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2682, H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act
H.R. 2779 To Exempt Inter-Affiliate Swaps from Regulatory Requirements of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
H.R. 3123, re. faster use of AMT credits
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 4196, S. 2240 re. temporary 100% bonus depreciation, AMT credit in lieu of, PCM language
H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act
H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
H.R. 674, to repeal requirement that government agencies withhold 3% of payments for goods and services
H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act
H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
Home Energy Efficiency Tax Extension
Individual Rates
LIFO repeal
Medical Device Excise Tax
Patent/Innovation Box
Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation Premium Increases
Pension plan funding stabilization
Production Tax Credit (PTC) - e.g. wind energy
R&D Tax Credit
Rep. Camp's territorial tax system proposal
Repatriation
Repeal of 3.8% Investment Income Tax
Repeal of Section 199 benefit to oil and gas companies
S. 1577, Greater Research Opportunities with Tax Help (GROWTH) Act
S. 1647, H.R. 3091, to make current tax rate on capital gains and dividends permanent
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act
S. 3412, Tax Increases on Small Manufacturers
S. 3413, Tax Hike Prevention Act
S. 3460, to allow R&D credits to offset payroll taxes
S. 3480, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act
S. 825, Job Creation Through Innovation Act
S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S.A. 1812, Stabenow PTC Extension Amendment to S. 1813
S.A. 1826, Roberts Renew Tax Extenders Amendment to S. 1813
SEC/CFTC Derivatives Regulation
Tax deferral for active financing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Carolyn |
Lee |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Alicia |
Meads |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Emily |
Sternfeld |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Joe |
Trauger |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC LightSquared Application
H.J.Res. 37, to disapprove FCC's regulation of the Internet and broadband practices
Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act
Spectrum Allocation for GPS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Brian |
Raymond |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act
H.R. 5, Medical Liability Reform
H.R. 966, S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
Medical Malpractice Reform
S. 1946, H.R. 3636, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act
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 |
Michael |
Asplen |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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
American Jobs Act
East Coast Longshoremen's Labor Contract Negotiations
FMCSA Definition of Tank Vehicle
FMCSA Hours of Service Rulemaking
H.R. 4348, S. 1813, Moving Ahead Progress for the 21st Century (MAP-21)
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act
H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
Next Generation Air Transportation (NextGen) Modernization Program
Regulatory Guidance on the Oilfield Exceptions to the Hours of Service Regulations
Water Resources Development Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Erik |
Glavich |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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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
Amendments 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104 to H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act
Andean Trade Preferences Act
Argentina Trade Restrictions
Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with China
Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with India
Bilateral Investment Treaty Program
Bilateral Trade Agreements
Brazil Tariff Hikes
Burma Sanctions
Conflict Minerals
Customs Reauthorization
EU-U.S. Potential Trade Negotiations
Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization
Export Control Reforms
Export Promotion
H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
H.R. 2832, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences
H.R. 4105, re. countervailing duties
Investment Treaty Negotiations with African countries
New Zealand Plain Packaging
Panama Free Trade Agreement
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations legislation
S.A. 1836, Cantwell amendment re. reauthorization of Export/Import Bank
South Korea Free Trade Agreement
Trade Adjustment Assistance
TransPacific Partnership
U.S./Canada border issues
UN Law of the Sea Treaty
WTO Services Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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 |
Lauren |
Airey |
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Dempsey |
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Min. Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Cmte |
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Linda |
Dempsey |
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LA, Sen. Bill Bradley |
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Wes |
Irvin |
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Jessica |
Lemos |
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Rick |
Limardo |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Mahta |
Mahdavi |
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Ned |
Monroe |
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Meredith |
Nethercutt |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Emily |
Sternfeld |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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