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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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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
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Ruth Flower, Associate Executive Secretary for Legislative Program |
Date | 10/05/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 and @. 3604 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Economic Recovery 2008, focusing on renewable energy tax credits, child tax credit, food programs, WIC, unemployment insurance, housing assistance, energy assistance, Pell grants, weapons activities in the Department of Energy, nuclear non-proliferation, export of cluster munitions, diplomacy, Indian Health reauthorization, and amendment re ROTC.
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
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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David |
Culp |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Karyn |
Wingard-Manuel |
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James |
Fine |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Joe |
Volk |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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James |
Cason |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, especially renewable energy provisions (House and Senate); H.R. 7060 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (House Only); H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy, Security, and Consumer Protection Act, especially renewable energy provisions (House only).
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 |
Devin |
Helfrich |
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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
S. 3258 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. Lobbied re restoration of funding for the Reliable Replacement Warhead (Senate); S. 594 and H.R. 1755 Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act re standards for production, use, and export of cluster munitions against civilians (House and Senate); (Unnumbered) House Energy and Water Development appropriations 2009, title III, provisions relating to weapons activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
(House); S. 3001 and H..R. 5658, military authorization act for 2009, re Iran sanctions, permanent bases in Iraq, provisions relating to weapons activities and Defense Nuclear Non-proliferation, e xclusion of section entitled "Building Partnership Capacity of Foreign Military and other Security Forces", recommendations to the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
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
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David |
Culp |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Laura |
Chirot |
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James |
Fine |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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James |
Cason |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6691 on D.C.'s gun control law (House)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Laura |
Chirot |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act 2009 focusing on Civilian Stabilization Initiative, USAID Operating and Expenses account, Diplomatic and Consular Programs Account, Contributions to International Organizations and International Peacekeeping Activities Account, Reconciliation Programs Account, humanitarian provisions on landmines and cluster bombs, inclusion of report language on military assistance to governments recruiting child soldiers, banning a long term U.S. basing agreement in Iraq, and to
require that all foreign military assistance be provided through the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, with oversight from the Foreign Affairs committee. House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations.
S 613, the Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, a bill to authorize the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS), authorize a civilian response corps and a conflict response fund. Senate.
H.Con. Res. 362 and S. Res. 580, Iran Sanctions Resolutions, provisions relating to blockade of Iran; S 3445 and H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008, H.R. 6951, Transparent Actions over Covert Tactics in Iran Act of 2008 (House).
S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008 (Senate); S. 2130, a bill to express the sense of the Senate on the need for a comprehensive diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts in Iraq and lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of U.S. combat forces (Senate); H.R. 1045 Global Security Priorities Resolution, all provisions; Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions.
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 |
James |
Fine |
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Kate |
Gould |
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David |
Culp |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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James |
Cason |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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
H.R. 5882, bill to recapture Visas (House); H.R. 5950 Detainee Basic Medical Care Act to set standards of care for immigrant detainees (House); H.R. 1176 Child Citizens Protection Act (House); H.R. 6617, Strengthning Communities Through English and Integration Act (House); H.R. 2593, Borderland Conservation and Security Act (House); H.r. 7255, Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (House); S 3594 Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act (Senate)
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
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alexandra |
Douglas |
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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
H.R. 3228, Indian Health Reauthorization, all provisions (House)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Karyn |
Wingard-Manuel |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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James |
Cason |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6034 FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on surveillance of private citizens' telephone and internet communications; H.R. 2082 Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008, especially with regard to interrogation guidelines.
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
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Ruth |
Flower |
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James |
Cason |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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
S. 3437 to ban torture by all U.S. agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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