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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 | 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 | |
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: David Culp, Legislative Representative |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States., all provisions
H.J.Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012, Sec. 702, 703 and 710, provisions relations to funding for the Department of Homeland Security
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Division A, Title VIII, provisions relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan; Division B, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities; and Division I, Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions
H.R. 2219, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, Title VIII, provisions relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, implementing the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, all provisions
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, all provisions
S.J.Res. 23, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget, all provisions
S.J.Res. 24, Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, implementing the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cason |
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Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Melanie |
Fox |
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Maria Lena |
Garrettson |
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Kate |
Gould |
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April |
Mays |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Mary |
Stata |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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
H.R. 780, Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act, all provisions
H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Title X, provisions relating to implementation of the New START Treaty; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and the bill as a whole
H.R. 1735, Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act, all provisions
S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and the bill as a whole
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Tim |
Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, all provisions
H.R. 2307, Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act, all provisions
H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act, all provisions
S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011, all provisions
S. 741, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, all provisions
S. 884, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions
S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, 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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Marcia |
Cleveland |
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Bergin |
Parks |
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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
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, all provisions
S. 228, Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, all provisions
S. 231, EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, all provisions
S. 482, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, 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 |
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Cason |
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Marcia |
Cleveland |
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Bergin |
Parks |
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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. 822, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, all provisions
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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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
H.R. 1530, To establish the Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group, all provisions
H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011, all provisions
H.R. 2757, Iraq Withdrawal Accountability Act of 2011, all provisions
H.R. 2829, United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011, all provisions
H.R. 2859, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 103-39, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, further nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Tim |
Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Maria Lena |
Garrettson |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Mary |
Stata |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, all provisions
S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, all provisions
Request for Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, to use caution with immigrants detained through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Alabama because of the anti-immigrant law, HB 56
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Melanie |
Fox |
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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
S. 1262, Native Culture, Language and Access for Success in Schools Act, all provisions
S. 1763, Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women Act, all provisions
S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, provisions relating to Native American women
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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Melanie |
Fox |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1876, Healthy Families Act, all provisions
S. 984, Healthy Families Act, 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
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Ruth |
Flower |
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April |
Mays |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3630 (House bill), Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011, Sec. 501, relating to Keystone XL pipeline; and the bill as a whole
H.R. 3630 (Senate bill), Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, the bill as a hole
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 |
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Mays |
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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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