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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 | 606 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314-7760 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27081-12
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6. House ID# 302690000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: John Hatton |
Date | 7/19/2018 5:01:37 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 4775/S.2295, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, which would provide a 3.0 percent increase in rates of basic pay for federal employees in 2019.
Oppose H.R. 396, the "Tax Accountability" Act of 2017, which would mandate that no individual with an unpaid tax liability can be eligible for federal employment, and which would require agencies to review employee's tax liability.
Support H.R. 20, The Government By the People Act of 2017, which would reform campaign finance laws to put small donors on par with wealthier donors. Would provide a tax credit for contributions and government matching contributions.
Support H.R. 1594, the Wage Grade Parity Act, which would provide wage grade employees the same raise as General Schedule employees.
Support H.R. 1022, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017, which would provide federal employees with 6 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child.
Support H.R. 3269, the Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act of 2017, which would repeal recent increases in retirement contributions for new hires into the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Support H.R. 4694, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, and S. 2274, the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017, which would ensure federal employees furlough as a result of a lapse in appropriations would receive full back pay for the time forced off the job.
Oppose H.R.3200, the Taxpayer Funded Pension Disclosure Act.
Support H.R. 6275, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018, which would provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
Support H.R. 5389,the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, which would allow federal employees with temporary status employment to credit that employment towards retirement, with an appropriate deposit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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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Klement |
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John |
Hatton |
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Richard |
Thissen |
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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
Oppose H.R. 756 & H.R. 6076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, due to its requirement that postal retirees enroll in Medicare Part B in order to continue receiving their current, earned federal health insurance coverage.
Oppose S. 2629. the Postal Service Reform Act of 2018, due to its requirement that postal retirees enroll in Medicare Part B in order to continue receiving their current, earned federal health insurance coverage.
Support H. Res. 15, which expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Postal Service should maintain six-day delivery.
Support H. Res. 31, which expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Postal Service should restore service standards as of July 1, 2012.
Support H. Res. 28, which expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Postal Service should continue to-the-door delivery for businesses and residential customers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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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Klement |
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Hatton |
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Thissen |
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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 adequate federal funding for federal agencies to do the jobs tasked by Congress. Oppose across-the-board cuts to federal pay and benefits.
Oppose H. Con. Res. 71, due to its reconciliation instructions to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to find $32 billion in spending cuts from mandatory spending programs under its jurisdiction.
Support H.R. 1892, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, for lifting spending caps without requiring reductions in federal pay or benefits as offsets.
Support H.R.1625 Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, for providing funding for government agencies.
Oppose H. Con. Res. 128 due to its reconciliation instructions to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to find $32 billion in spending cuts from mandatory spending programs under its jurisdiction.
Support increasing federal pay rates in line with private-sector pay increases for calendar year 2019 through the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
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 |
Jessica |
Klement |
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Hatton |
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Richard |
Thissen |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 1205/S. 915 the Social Security Fairness Act of 2017, which would repeal both the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
Support H.R. 1251, the CPI-E Act of 2017, which would require Social Security and many federal retirement programs, including federal civilian retirement annuities, to use the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for those retirement benefits.
Oppose H.R. 3200, the Taxpayer-Funded Pension Disclosure Act, which would make available through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) personal pension information of retired federal employees, including full name, last place of employment, monthly annuity amount, their most recent position and retirement date.
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 |
John |
Hatton |
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Jessica |
Klement |
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Richard |
Thissen |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 1291, the Washington, DC Admission Act, to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, DC into the Union.
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 |
John |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose cuts to Medicare and long-term services and supports under Medicaid. Oppose requirement that postal or federal retirees enroll in Medicare as a condition of continuing to receive earned retiree health benefits. Support reforms to lower the price of prescription drugs.
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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Hatton |
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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
Support H.R. 2929, the Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act, which would extend the tax credit available to military personnel who serve in combat zones to civilian federal employees who serve in combat zones.
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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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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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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