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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Jewish Committee

2. Address

Address1
165 East 56th Street
 Address2
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City
New York
State
NY
 Zip Code
10022
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Richard T. Foltin
​2027855463
​foltinr@ajc.org
5. Senate ID#
​2720-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Jewish Committee
6. House ID#
​310940000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2009
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​20,000.00
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: Richard T. Foltin, Esq. Director of National and Legislative Affairs
Date
10/20/2009

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

Dream Act H.R.1751 / S.729; Reuniting Families Act H.R.2709 / S.1085; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; S.1594 Safe and Secure Detention Act; S.1478 / H.R.3249 Strengthening and Uniting Communities Act; Asylum Reform; Health Coverage for Legal Immigrant; AgJobs.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

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
Richard
Foltin
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Director, National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

American Energy Security; American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R.2454; The Open Fuel Standards Act H.R.1476; S.835; S.1942 American Clean Energy and Leadership Act; Climate Change; Comprehensive Energy Legislation.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, 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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

AMIA; Iranian Sanctions; Israel, Foreign Affairs Budget; Opposition to a Nuclear Iran; H.R.2194 / S.908 Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions; H.R.1327 Iran Divestment; Iran Sanctions Enabling Act S.1065/ H.R.1327; Iran Divestment; Darfur; OSCE; Europe; H.R.3081 Foreign Operations Appropriations; Strategic Concerns in the Gulf Region; Relations with North Africa; H.R.1985 Iran Diplomatic Enhancement Act; Latin America; Venezuela;
Jewish Community of Sao Paulo; USCIRF; Hoyer, Cantor, Dodd Israel Letter; DSCP meeting; Venezuelan Jews; Iran; Iran persecution of Bah'ai S.Res.71/ H.Res.175; Jewish security issues; U.S. - Israel relations; U.S. - Egypt relations; U.S. - Morocco Relations; HS Advisory Council; Middle East Peace; Auschwitz - Birkenau preservation; Bayh - Risch letter; S.1390 / H.R.2647 Military Tribunals; Qaddafi Family Trust.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Hate Crimes (as part of the DOD authorization); ENDA; Civil Rights Issues; Title VII reform; Lieberman Amendment to the Pass Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, 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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 REL

16. Specific lobbying issues

Combating extremism; Freedom of Expression; Religious Liberty; WRFA; Security for the Jewish Community; Anti-Semitism; Military Vouchers; OLC Letter on application of RFRA to Faith-Based program; Accommodation of Religious Practices and Beliefs; Faith Based Initiative.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

DC Vouchers; Title VI Civil Rights Enforcement.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FOO

16. Specific lobbying issues

Poverty and Food Issues.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),

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
Richard
Foltin
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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