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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Veterans for Common Sense

2. Address

Address1
900 Second Street, NE
 Address2
​Suite 216
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20002
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​PAUL SULLIVAN
​2025584553
​paul@veteransforcommonsense.org
5. Senate ID#
​319370-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Veterans for Common Sense
6. House ID#
​395820000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2011
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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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: PAUL SULLIVAN
 Date
9/28/2014 8:19:42 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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)

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
Paul
Sullivan
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executive director

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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
Paul
Sullivan
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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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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