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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ONE DUPONT CIRCLE, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2148-12
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6. House ID# 304690000
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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) |
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 |
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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: Terry W. Hartle, Senior Vice President |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY09 Congressional Budget Resolution, Function 500 student aid increase
FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
Feingold Judicial pay raise legislation and provisions
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 |
Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Jonathan |
Fansmith |
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Federal Relations Associate |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1642, Section 477 (1)(A)(v)(P) inform students on campus policies regarding copyright infringement and association penalties
H.R. 4137, Section 488(a)(1)(D)(P) - inform students on campus policies regarding copyright infringement and association penalties
H.R. 4137, Section 494 require institutions to provide alternative music and movie services and implement technological measures to deter illegal file sharing
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 |
Terry |
Hartle |
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Senior Vice President |
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Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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
S. 22, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007
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 |
Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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. 4137, Grijalva-Bishop Amendment CDR on student loans
H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
H.R. 4137, McKeon Amendment study of all federal regulations and reporting requirements
H.R. 4137, Welch Amendment endowment spending reporting
H.R. 4137, Castle Amendment
H.R. 4137, Murphy-Myrick Amendment
H.R. 4137, Section 474 needs analysis changes to the FAFSA
H.R. 4137, Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, Sections 114, 496, 497 related to accreditation.
HR 4137, Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, sections in Title VI related to International and Foreign Language Education Issues
S. 1642, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Sections 114, 496, 497 related to accreditation
S. 1642, Reauthorization of the Higher Education, Sections in Title VIrelated to International and Foreign Language Education Issues
H.R. 4137, Sections 428, 434, 435 CDR on student loans
S. 1642, Sections 428, 434, 435 CDR on student loans
S. 1642, Section 477 calculation of completion rates by gender, racial and ethnic subgroup, and receipt of specific student aid
H.R. 1777, Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2007
H.R. 5715, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
S. 2815, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
FERPA Issues
Student Loan Debt Swap legislation House and Senate in development
H.R. 2458, Universal Higher Education and Lifetime Learning Act of 2007
H.R. 4137 Davis Amendment
Dodd proposal to allow student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy
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 |
Terry |
Hartle |
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Senior Vice President |
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Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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Steven |
Bloom |
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Assistant Director of Federal Relations |
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. 400, Michelles Law student medical leave of absence
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 |
Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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
Testimony Status of Visas and Other Policies for Foreign Students and Scholars from Duke University
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 |
Steven |
Bloom |
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Assistant Director of Federal Relations |
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Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act
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 |
Steven |
Bloom |
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Assistant Director of Federal Relations |
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Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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
H.R. 5724, Columbia Free Trade Agreement
S. 2830, Columbia Free Trade Agreement
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 |
Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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Becky |
Timmons |
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Assistant Vice President |
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. 4854, False Claims Act
S. 2041, False Claims Act
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 |
Anne |
Hickey |
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Associate Director |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |