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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1310 L St NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3823-12
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6. House ID# 315590000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Margaret Garrett |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:08:42 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed inclusion of tuition tax credit for private school tuition in H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
H.R. 4667, Supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and wildfires - Opposed inclusion of private school voucher programs in additional disaster relief 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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Legislative Director |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Legislative Counsel |
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
H.R. 3222, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
H.R. 4460, Disaster Recovery Reform Act - Opposed inclusion of provisions to fund rebuilding of religious structures and houses of worship in disaster recovery bill
H.R. 4667, Supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and wildfires - Opposed inclusion of provisions to fund rebuilding of religious structures and houses of worship in disaster recovery bill
Submitted comments to Department of State and Office of Management and Budget regarding Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants
Opposed inclusion of provisions to allow taxpayer-funded discrimination in draft reauthorization of Community Services Block Grant program
H.R. 4508, PROSPER ACT Higher Education Authorization - Opposed inclusion of provisions to allow religion to be used to discriminate by religiously affiliated colleges
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Legislative Director |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Legislative 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Submitted comments in response to request for public comment on Department of Health & Human Services' Draft Strategic Plan for 2018-2022
Submitted comments in response to request for information entitled Removing Barriers for Religious and Faith-Based Organizations to Participate in HHS Programs and Receive Public Funding by Department of Health & Human Services
Submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to interim final rule entitled Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage for Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act
Submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to interim final rule entitled Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage for Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act
H.R. 4082, Protect Access to Birth Control Act - Supported bill to nullify 2017 interim final rules regarding religious and moral exemptions to the requirement to cover contraceptive services in the Affordable Care Act
Opposed nomination of Alex Azar as Secretary of Health and Human Services
H.R. 3358, Fiscal Year 2018 Labor, Health & Human Services, & Education Appropriations Bill - Supported Wasserman-Schultz Amendment to strike the Conscience Protection Act from the bill and supported Lowey Amendment regarding Affordable Care Acts birth control benefit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Legislative Director |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Legislative 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed inclusion of a provision in H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to repeal or weaken the 1954 Johnson Amendment to U.S. tax code
Opposed measure to weaken or repeal the 1954 Johnson Amendment to U.S. tax code in the FY 2018 funding mechanism
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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Legislative Director |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Legislative Counsel |
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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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
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