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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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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) |
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mr. Jeff Knudson, Vice President of Operations |
Date | 10/16/2009 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses.
H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing.
H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets.
H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits.
S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets.
S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets.
S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities.
S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency
S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions.
H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.
H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month.
H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes.
H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets.
S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.
S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices.
S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration.
S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion.
S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts.
S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation.
S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments.
S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments.
S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs.
H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates.
H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk.
H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates.
S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk.
S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys.
S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices.
S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases.
S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority.
Issues other than legislation:
Farm Service Agency personnel levels.
USDA agricultural credit availability.
Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order.
Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve.
Distribution of farm program benefits.
Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs.
Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry.
Mandatory livestock price reporting.
Contract production of agricultural commodities.
Long-term domestic agricultural policy.
Commodity loan rate adjustments.
Facility loan programs for commodity storage.
Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers.
Regulations of the agriculture futures industry.
Farm bill implementation.
Indemnity payments to dairy producers.
Agricultural conservation programs.
Funding and implementation of rural development programs.
Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives.
Balancing supply and demand.
Natural resources.
Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation.
Small business.
Agroterrorism.
Grain standards, reauthorization.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
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Jablonsky |
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes.
Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Farm Credit Administration
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 |
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Jablonsky |
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Gallo |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010.
H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures.
S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies.
H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes.
H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations.
H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes.
S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations.
S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation.
Issues other than legislation:
Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers
Funding for USDA programs
Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
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Jablonsky |
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Gallo |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
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Gallo |
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Rural education grant funding.
Education technology.
Rural schools.
Telecommunications.
Public-funded research.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry.
H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees.
H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology.
H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598.
H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms.
H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms.
H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices.
H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence.
H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels.
S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels.
H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels.
H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements.
H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes.
H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes.
H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land.
H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other.
H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes.
S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water.
S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects.
S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements.
S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program.
S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard.
S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program.
H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits.
S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program.
S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers.
S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities.
Issues other than legislation:
Environmental/Superfund
Implications of global warming treaty.
Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms.
Conservation Incentives.
National energy policy.
Renewable energy.
Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations.
Water resource issues.
Agricultural chemicals.
Fuel storage.
Endangered species.
Fisheries management
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing.
H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability.
H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department.
H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit.
H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets.
H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety.
S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety.
S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein.
H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.
H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.
H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements.
H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security.
H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security.
S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition.
S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration.
S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs.
S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education.
S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts.
S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety.
Issues other than legislation:
Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program.
Establishment of national organic food and food production standards.
Food Safety.
Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act.
Domestic Food Assistance and hunger.
Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending.
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas.
Funding for rural health care facilities.
Patients Bill of Rights proposals.
Social Security.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding.
S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes.
Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement.
Merger review.
Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations.
Impact of concentration in the banking industry.
Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry.
Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry.
Limitations on packer market power.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity.
H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity.
H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity.
H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply.
H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit.
H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions.
H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions.
S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives.
Issues other than legislation:
Targeted tax reductions.
Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence.
Tax credits for state and local property taxes.
Federal estate tax reform.
Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions.
S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions.
S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways.
S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes.
H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways.
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry.
Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers.
Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system.
Farm-to-market transportation.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes.
S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease.
H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use.
H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba.
Issues other than legislation:
Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization.
Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy.
Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales.
Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers.
Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements.
Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations.
International food assistance.
Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade.
Implementation of Byrd Amendment.
Agricultural imports.
Harmonization of environmental regulations.
Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jablonsky |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives.
Communications Industry Issues
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
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