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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800, North Building |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 73271-2144
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6. House ID# 359430107
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Becky Robinson, Office Manager |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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
House (HR 5658) and Senate (S 3001) FY09 National Defense Authorization Bills - Monitored overall legislation; issues and funding related to composites (Title II - Navy), motor technologies (Title II - Navy), flow -controlled technology (Title I - Navy), metal treatment (Title II - Air Force and Navy), computer security (Title II - Air Force), and system technologies (Title II - Army and Title III - Navy).
House and Senate FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills - Monitored overall legislation; issues and funding related to composites (Navy research and development), motor technologies (Navy research and development), flow-controlled technology (Navy procurement), metal treatment (Air Force and Navy research and development), computer security (Air Force research and development), and systems technologies (Army research and development and Navy operation and maintenance).
House and Senate (S 3181) Homeland Security Appropriations Bills - Monitored overall legislation.
Issues and funding related to vulnerability assessment tools and FEMA.
House and Senate (S 3182) FY09 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bills - Monitored overall legislation.
NASA section funding and issues related to metal treatment technologies.
Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Appropriations Bill (HR 2642) - Monitored overall legislation.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Deputy COS, Representative Zach Wamp |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Legislative Director, Representative Rick Hill |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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LA, Representative Barbara Vucanovich |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Mem, Senate Defense Approp Subcom |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Asst. to Dir. of Office of Adv. Proj. US ACDA |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Representative Corrine Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC, Senator Tom Harkin |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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Holland |
Patterson |
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Deputy White House Liaison for the DOD |
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
House (HR 5658) and Senate (S 3001) FY09 National Defense Authorization Bills - Monitored overall legislation; issues and funding related to composites (Title II - Navy), motor technologies (Title II - Navy), flow-controlled technology (Title I - Navy), metal treatment (Title II - Air Force and Navy), computer security (Title II - Air Force), and system technologies (Title II - Army and
Title III - Navy).
House and Senate FY09 Department of Defense Appropriations Bills - Monitored overall legislation; issues and funding related
to composites (Navy research and development), motor technologies (Navy research and development), flow-controlled technology (Navy procurement), metal treatment (Air Force and Navy research and development), computer security (Air Force research and development), and systems technologies (Army research and development and Navy operation and maintenance).
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Holland |
Patterson |
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Deputy White House Liaison for the DOD |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Mem, Senate Defense Approp Subcom |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Asst. to Dir. of Office of Adv. Proj. US ACDA |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Representative Corrine Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC, Senator Tom Harkin |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/ Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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
House and Senate (S. 3181) FY 09 Homeland Security Appropriations bill as it relates to vulnerability assessment tools and FEMA.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Deputy COS, Representative Zach Wamp |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Legislative Director, Representative Rick Hill |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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LA, Representative Barbara Vucanovich |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/ Deputy COS, Rep Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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
Nuclear component part technology for retractors. Monitored Department of Energy Funding for nuclear R & D programs, loan guarantee programs, International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor program (ITER)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Energy - Dept of
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Deputy COS, Representative Zach Wamp |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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Legislative Director, Representative Rick Hill |
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Robert |
Hobart |
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LA, Representative Barbara Vucanovich |
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Holland |
Patterson |
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Deputy White House Liaison for the DOD |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/ Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
Metal treatment technologies for NASA.
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Holland |
Patterson |
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Deputy White House Liaison for the DOD |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Mem, Senate Defense Approp Subcom |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Asst. to Dir. of Office of Adv. Proj. US ACDA |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Representative Corrine Brown |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LC, Senator Tom Harkin |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/ Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
USAID Civilian energy project
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 |
Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Norm Dicks |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Maria Cantwell |
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Steve |
McBee |
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LA, Representative Al Swift |
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Holland |
Patterson |
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Deputy White House Liaison for the DOD |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Pro Staff Mem, Senate Defense Approp Subcom |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Senator Dianne Feinstein |
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Menda |
Fife |
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Asst. to Dir. of Office of Adv. Proj. US ACDA |
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Menda |
Fife |
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LA, Representative Corrine Brown |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD/ Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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LD, Representative Jack Metcalf |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Graduate Fellow, US Department of State |
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Jeff |
Markey |
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Intern, Senator John Seymour |
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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