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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1630 DUKE STREET, 4TH FLOOR |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28526-12
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6. House ID# 324490000
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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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Jeanette Dwyer, President |
Date | 07/16/2012 |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.353-postal legislation that would recalculate the CSRS and FERS pension surplus, oppose anti-labor provisions
S. 1010-postal legislation that would recalculate the CSRS and FERS pension surplus, oppose anti-labor provision and 5 day delivery provision
S.1649-postal legislation that would recalculate the CSRS and FERS pension surplus and limit the closings of rural post offices
S.1625-postal legislation that changes the operation of the USPS, oppose the bill
S.1688-postal legislation that limits the closings of rural post offices
S.1789-Senate passed postal legislation, opposed the final bill because of the anti-labor and 5 day delivery provisions
S.1853-postal legislatin that modifies how the USPS operates
S.2014-postal legislation that changes how the USPS operates
S.1649-postal legislation that returns the FERS pension surplus, limits the closing of rural post offices
H.R. 1351-postal legislation taht would recalculate the CSRS and FERS pension surplus
H. Res. 137-House Resolution expressing the consent of the House to maintain 6 day mail delivery
H.R. 1262-postal legislation taht would help the USPS move forward to operate in the 21st Century
H.R. 2309-postal legislation that changes the operation of the USPS, oppose the bill
H.R. 2967-postal legislation that enhances the long-term profitability of the USPS
H.R. 2024-postal legislation relating to th procedures for closing or consolidating of postal facilities
H.R. 2692-postal legislation relating to the closing or consolidating of postal facilities
H.R. 2956-postal legislation that amends the post office closing and consolidation procedures
H.R. 3174-postal legislatin that returns the CSS and FERS pension surplus, limits the closings of post offices
H.R. 3584-postal legislation that allows for the co-location of post offices at retail facilities
H.R. 3591-postal legislation taht recalculates the retirement annuity, limits the closings of post offices, and mainains service standards
H.Con Res 7-expresses the sense of the House the need to prevent teh closing or consolidation of post offices
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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Swartz |
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Director of Governmental Affairs |
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Kevin |
Talley |
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Assistant Director of Governmental 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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.261-legislation that would transition federal and postal employees who are collecting workers' comp into retirement at retirement age
S.644-legislation that would eliminate the FERS pension aspect for any new employee hired after 2013
H.R. 1332-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected
S.2010-repeals the WEP/GPO provision for postal retirees and spousal survivor benefits who are affected
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 |
Paul |
Swartz |
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Director of Governmental Affairs |
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Kevin |
Talley |
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Assistant Director of Governmental 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.376-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent
S.1143-legislation that prohibits agencies from deducting labor organization dues from the pa of federal employees
H.R. 828-legislation that would terminate any federal or postal employee who is tax deliquent
H.R. 2114-legislation that would limit the hiring of federal employees to one for every three who retire
H.R. 2084-allows citizens to vote by mail
S. 2170-legislation that wouldmake changes to the Hatch Act
H.R. 4152-legislation that would make changes to the Hatch 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 |
Paul |
Swartz |
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Director of Governmental Affairs |
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Kevin |
Talley |
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Assistant Director of Governmental 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3301-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill with a provision to maintain 6 day mail delivery
H.R. 6020-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill with a provision to maintain 6 day mail delivery
H. con Res 34-Ryan budget plan and the reduction of federal employee 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 |
Paul |
Swartz |
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Director of Governmental Affairs |
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Kevin |
Talley |
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Assistant Director of of Governmental Affairs |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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