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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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Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Jonathan P. Hiatt, General Counsel |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 2881
FAA and pension funding
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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Dratch |
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Rothfarb |
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Samuel |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, S. 2092
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, H.R. 3652
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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Feldman |
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Jefferson |
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Rothfarb |
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Samuel |
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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
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642
Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2008, H.R. 3222
FY 2009 Budget
S. Con. Res. 70, Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2009
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, H.R. 5658
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009, H. Con. Res. 312
FY 2009 Labor HHS Appropriations
Foreign Operations Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Charlton |
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Dratch |
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Jefferson |
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Gerron |
Levi |
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Mallino |
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Kelly |
Ross |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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William |
Samuel |
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Margaret |
Seminario |
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Jeffrey |
Vogt |
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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
Employment discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 2008, S. 2554
Civil Rights Act of 2008, H.R. 5129
EEOC Commissioner Nominations
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 |
Cecelie |
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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
Patent Reform Act of 2007, S. 1145
Patent Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1908
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007, PRO-IP Act, H.R. 4279
PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008, , H.R. 6357
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 |
Robert |
Baugh |
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Thea |
Lee |
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William |
Samuel |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Office of Personnel Management issues at Dept. of Defense
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Charlton |
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Samuel |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
State of the American Economy
Discussions regarding monetary policy
Discussions regarding strengthening America's middle class
Economic policy and Stimulus discussions
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
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Thea |
Lee |
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Gerron |
Levi |
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Samuel |
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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
Post-9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, S. 22
21st Century High Performing Public School Facilities Act, H.R. 3021
Post-9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 5740
Regulations under No Child Left Behind 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 |
Byron |
Charlton |
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Cecelie |
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Samuel |
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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
Discussions regarding energy and environment issues
Discussions re Cantwell-Stupak possible oil futures trading 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 |
Robert |
Baugh |
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Gerron |
Levi |
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Mallino |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
Discussions regarding global warming
Discussions regarding general environmental issues
America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191
Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act o f2008, S. 2555
Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, S. 3036
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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Baugh |
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Mallino |
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Gerron |
Levi |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
Executive Compensation Hearings
Discussions regarding hedge funds and private equity
SEC appointments-- Elise Walters, Luis Aguilar, Paredes
Commodities Market Regulation
Credit rating agencies regulation
Municipal bond insurers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Gail |
Dratch |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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William |
Samuel |
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Heather |
Slavkin |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
OPIC Issues
World Bank issues--IDA 15 Replenishment
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2008, S. 2776
IDA-15 Authorization (African Development Fund and International Development Association), H.R. 6303
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gibson |
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Thea |
Lee |
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Jeffrey |
Vogt |
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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
Federal Judicial Nominations
Federal Merit System Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 3551
Vote by Mail Act of 2007, H.R. 1667
Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008, H.R. 5036
Federal Employees' Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008, H.R. 5781
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board (Supreme Ct. voter ID decision)\
OMB Circular A-76 re Competitive Sourcing at Interior Dept.
Value Based Purchasing
Federal Election Commission Nominations
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 |
Cecelie |
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Mallino |
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Samuel |
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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
Healthy Families Act, H.R. 1542
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H.R. 3543
Value Driven Health Care Initiative (value based purchasing)
Healthy Americans Act, S. 334
Ban Asbestos in America Act, S. 742
Ban Asbestos in America Act, H.R. 3285
Issues related to Universal Health Care Reform
Wired For Health Care Quality Act, S. 1693
Small Business Heath Options Program (SHOP) Act, S. 2795
Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2007, H.R. 2123
Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 5924
Comparative Effectiveness Research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Cecelie |
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Karin |
Feldman |
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David |
Mallino |
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William |
Samuel |
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Gerald |
Shea |
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Joann |
Volk |
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
SAVE Act of 2007, H.R. 4088
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Charlton |
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427
Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Act of 2007, H.R. 3609
Discussions re Mortgage Crisis and Pending Legislation
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221
Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 5818
FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008, H.R. 5830
Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 6076
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
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Jefferson |
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Samuel |
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Heather |
Slavkin |
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding H2A and H2-B Programs
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, S.988
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, H.R. 1843
Discussions regarding immigration-related appropriations
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
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Levi |
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Ramirez |
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15. General issue area code IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
To Provide for/approve Settlement of Certain Land Claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community, H.R. 2176
To Provide for/approve Settlement of Certain Land Claims of the Chippewa Indians, H.R. 4115
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800
Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041
Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044
Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094
S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768
NLRB September 2007 Decisions
Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980
Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522
International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues
LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor
National Labor Relations Board Appropriations
International Labor Organization Activities re Peru
Employment Discrimination and Background checks
Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment
Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244
FOREWARN Act of 2007, S. 1792
Performance Rights Act, S. 2500
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831
Performance Rights Act, H.R. 4789
Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873
Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, H.R. 6111
Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans
LM-30 Regulations
Hearings on National Labor Relations Board
Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Worker Rights in Guatemala
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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Jefferson |
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Lee |
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Levi |
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Mallino |
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Ramirez |
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Ross |
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Rothfarb |
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Samuel |
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Shea |
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Vogt |
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15. General issue area code MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Manufacturing Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions regarding Medicare Advantage
Medicare and Medicaid Issues
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, H.R. 5613
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act (E-MEDS) of 2007, S. 2408
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, S. 3101
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6331
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Samuel |
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Shea |
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Joann |
Volk |
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15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Future of Retirement Security
401-k fees
Modifications to Pension Protection Act
Pension Outsourcing
Retiree Health Issues
S. Con Res 70, Budget Votes on Social Security
401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007, H.R. 3185
Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007, H.R. 3765
Employees' Pension Security Act of 2008, H.R. 5754
Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, H.R. 6143
Technical Corrections Related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 6382
PBGC Investment Policy
Social Security issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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Dratch |
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Feldman |
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Rothfarb |
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Samuel |
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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
Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5720
Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2008, H.R. 5804
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, H.R. 6275
Section 420 Tax Code Exemptions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Feldman |
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Dratch |
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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
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, H.R. 2942
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Discussions regarding China currency and trade issues
Discussions regarding China workers rights issue and trade
Discussions regarding various trade issues--accountability
Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, H.R. 1848
Bangladesh GSP
Hope II for Haiti (trade preference program)
Fair Currency Act of 2007, S. 796
TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007, S. 1739
The TRADE Act of 2008
Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act, H.R. 3796
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 5724
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HOPE II for Haiti), H.R. 6124
Rule Change Relating to the Consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, H.Res. 1092
Export promotion
Guatemala Labor Rights Complaint under CAFTA
Issues related to Jordan and OPIC
Discussions related to trade adjustment issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Baugh |
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Gibson |
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Lee |
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Mallino |
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Vogt |
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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
Discussions re infrastructure
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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Mallino |
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Samuel |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, S. 1871
Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008, H.R. 5749
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 |
Gerron |
Levi |
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Kelly |
Ross |
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