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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1700 N. Moore Street |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20004-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: John G. Emling |
Date | 09/27/2010 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Stephanie |
Lester |
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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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues Related to Vietnam Textile and Apparel Monitoring Program; H.R. 3934, S. 2372, Enactment of the Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; Issues related to sock imports from Honduras.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce United States Trade Representative Department of Treasury
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 |
Stephanie |
Lester |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Saftey Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Consumer Product Safety Commission Department of Health and Human Services
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Stephanie |
Lester |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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Sandra |
Kennedy |
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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
H.R. 698 & S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) - related proposals; Health Information Technology-related proposals including Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2007 (S. 1693); State Children's Health Insurance proposals; Medicare and Medicaid-related proposals; Mental Health Parity-related proposals inlcuding Paul Wellstone Mental Health And Addiction Equality Act of 2007 (H.R. 1367, 1424); Universal Health Care and Universal Access related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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 |
Faith |
Cristol |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Legislative Asst. - Department of Labor |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 & S. 4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce Department of Homeland Security
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 |
Allen |
Thompson |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1645, Strive Act of 2007; S. 1639, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Faith |
Cristol |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644, S.969); Healthy Families Act (S.910, H.R. 1542); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585); Family Leave Insurance Act (S. 1681); Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843); Employement Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R.3685); ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S.1881); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S.1782); Trade
and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920); FOREWARN Act of 2007 (S.1792); Immigration related proposals inlcuding Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, The Decent Workign Conditions and Fair Competition Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Department of Labor
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 |
Faith |
Cristol |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Legislative Asst. Department of Labor |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Stephanie |
Lester |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for issues related to Organized Retail Crime
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Stephanie |
Lester |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1495 (Rohrabacher Amendment), Water Resources Development Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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 |
Allen |
Thompson |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1125, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Allen |
Thompson |
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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
(H.R. 2936, S.271), Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996); Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (H.R.3396, S.34); Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (H.R. 3970); Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-188); U.S. Troops Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (P.L. 110-28); Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (H.R. 2776; H.R. 3221);
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus For the American People Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140); energy efficiency proposals including solar technology, tax proposals including the Energy Efficiency incentives Act of 2007 (H.R. 1385, S.822)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Faith |
Cristol |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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
S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; H.R. 1830, to extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 3905, The New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; S. 1607, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform ct of 2007.
H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3688 & S. 2113); Issues related to the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; Issues related to the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement; Issues related to the Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Oragnization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United ...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotioin Authority; Issues related to the U.S. -Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to Duty Free Quota Free program; Issues related to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States involving the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Department of Commerce U.S. Trade Representative Department of Treasury
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Stephanie |
Lester |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 233, National Computer Recycling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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 |
Joe |
Rinzel |
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Faith |
Cristol |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 698 & S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; H.R. 1257 & S. 1181, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007; S.239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Numbers Misuse Prevention Act; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act
of 2007; Issues Related to Credit Card Interchange.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Department of Treasury
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Stephanie |
Lester |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Legislative Asst. Department of Labor |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related the Digital Television and Public Safety of 2005
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Sarah |
Arbes |
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Legislative Asst. Department of Labor |
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Joe |
Rinzel |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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
Energy efficient appliance related proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Faith |
Cristol |
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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
Issues related to Federal Transportation and Infrastructure Legislation Proposal with Rep. Ken Calvert.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y
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
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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