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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #1020 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-4144 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10158-3560 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4072-12
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6. House ID# 314470000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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: MICHAEL LIEBERMAN |
Date | 1/20/2015 1:11:13 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request
Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195
Support for implementation of Executive Order 13622 -- press Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program by tightening sanctions against Iran's energy, shipping, and insurance sectors.
Support for Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Treaty Doc. 112-7.
Support for Executive Order 13628, authorizing the implementation of sanctions from the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria
Human Rights Act of 2012.
Support for efforts to urge the EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
Support for the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Support for S. 462/HR 938 -- US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013
Support for HR 1130, Iron Dome Support Act
Support for S. 1881, the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act
Opposition to HR 4009, Protect Academic Freedom Act
Support for S 2307/HR 3571, International Violence Against Women (IVAWA)
Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2015.
Support for Senate Ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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
HR 519/S.296, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provision
HR 140/S. 301, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013 -- opposition to all provisions
Support for HR 15, to modernize immigration system and create a pathway to citizenship, with safeguards against discrimination.
Support for the goals of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act as reflected in S. 744.
Support for reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including
Jews, Christians, and Bahais in FY 2015 continuing resolution.
HR 1772 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program.
Opposition to HR 2778, the SAFE Act.
Support for HR 4240, Health, Equity, and Access Under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families
Support for emergency supplemental funding request by the Adminstration for FY 2014 to meet the needs of unaccompanied minors from Central America, as well as refugees fleeing persecution.
Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 111-84, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 101-275, Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 (HCSA)
Support for efforts to add hate crimes against Sikhs, Arabs, and Hindus and several other religious groups to the HCSA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for HR 1755/S 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Opposition to legislation that would continue or expand private school vouchers for students in the District of Columbia
Opposition to Federally-funded religious discrimination in the faith-based initiative
HR 2523/S 1236 Support for Respect for Marriage Act -- support for legislation that would repeal "Defense of Marriage" Act.
Support for H.R. 3899/S. 1945 -- the Voting Rights Amendment Act
Support for religious accommodation in the military and strong safeguards against proselytizing and religious harassment in the military
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, P.L. 111-321 -- support for implementation of repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell military policy.
Support for Section 1248 sanctions on Iran broadcasting, and support for Iran sanctions pertaining to energy, shipping, shipbuilding, and restrictions on insurance services, and banking.
Support for provisions protecting religious freedom/opposition to provisions restricting religious freedom in HR 4435, the Department of Defense FY 2015 authorization legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools.
Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives
Support for HR 1199/S 403, Safe Schools Improvement Act
Support for HR 483/S 216, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act.
Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting
Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools
Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for robust monitoring of international religious freedom -- to implement PL 106-55.
Support for legislation to promote religious accommodation in the workplace
Support for implementation of Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, PL 108-332.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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