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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 211 NORTH UNION STREET, #300 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2684-12
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6. House ID# 316110000
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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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: US, AIADA, VA, Executive, Cody L Lusk |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
United States/South Korea Free Trade Agreement. General Free Trade Issues; Senate Amendment 279 to remove "buy America" provision from H.R. 1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act); Senate Amendment 338 to provide consumer incentive to only buy American cars to H.R.1 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Scrappage Issues: H.R. 1550, Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (CARS Act); S. 247/H.R. 520 Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009; H.R. 1 Economic Stimuuls Plan - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Corporate Average Fuel Economy: Legislation to permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes (no current legislation);
Judicial/Arbitration Issues: H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, automobile arbitration legislation or general arbitration issues as they relate to the auto industry; General Automotive Issues: Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair legislation; Damaged Vehicle Information; Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Cong (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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
Estate Tax Repeal: Kyl/Lincoln Amendment to FY 2010 Budget - General Tax Issues: LIFO Accounting Method legislation included in FY 2010 Budget; S.333/H.R. 159, Auto Ownership Tax Assistance Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-StAst Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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
Corporate Average Fuel Economy: Legislation to permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes (no current legislation); Climate Change: legislation to support one national CAFE standard for automobiles.
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17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Treasury - 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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Cong (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-StAst Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Judicial/Arbitration Issues: H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, automobile arbitration legislation or general arbitration issues as they relate to the auto industry.
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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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.1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009; S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
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 |
Cody |
Lusk |
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06) |
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Rachel |
Robinson |
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006) |
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Melanie |
Batenchuk |
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06) |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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