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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 165 EAST 56TH STREET |
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| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022-2746 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2720-12
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6. House ID# 310940000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Richard Foltin |
Date | 4/20/2016 4:41:09 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support comprehensive immigration reform; Support extension of the Lautenberg Amendment as part of the FY2017 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill; Support increased funding for overseas refugee protection and resettlement; Oppose H.R.4038 - American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (SAFE); Oppose Refugee Integrity Protection Act, H.R. 4731
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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
Support S.Res.330, a resolution congratulating the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for winning the Nobel Peace Prize; Support H.Res.551 and S.Res.383, resolutions recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation; Support H.R.4664, directing the President to submit to Congress a report on actions the Department of State and other Federal departments and agencies have taken to ensure that a just, comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace accord also resolves the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries and Iran; Support H.Res.220, a resolution condemning Irans persecution of the Bahai minority and its continued human rights violations; Support H.Con.Res.100 and S.Con.Res.26, a resolution reaffirming the rights of states to maintain economic sanctions against Iran; Support S.2551, helping to prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities by enhancing U.S. civilians' capacities to prevent and mitigate such crises; Support for strong US-Israel relations and promoting Israel's place in the world; Encourage members of Congress to join the Bipartisan Taskforce on Anti-Semitism; Support for monitoring Iran's compliance with the JCPOA; Support for US global leadership including with relation to NATO countries; Support for US-Gulf Cooperation Council relations; Support for US-Morocco relations; Support for resolution of situation in Yemen, focusing on the Jewish community; Support for US-Kurdish relations; Support for Bahrain and Morocco tariff preference level extensions; Support for US-Portugal relations; Support for US-Spain relations; Encourage members of Congress to join the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Support United States efforts to facilitate reunification of Cyprus; Support for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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Julie |
Fishman Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Support H.Res.318 , a resolution condemning academic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel; Support for clarification of Higher Education Act Title VI requirement of "diverse perspectives" within funded programs
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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Julie |
Fishman Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Support H.Res.567 and S.Res.346, resolutions opposing EU efforts to label Israeli products manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, calling on the Administration to increase its efforts in international forums against BDS initiatives, and supporting anti-BDS efforts by state legislatures; Support for H.R.4514 and S.2531, the Combating BDS Act of 2016, reaffirming state and local government authority to refuse to invest in companies that engage in BDS activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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Julie |
Fishman Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Support for multi-faceted approach to reducing use of foreign oil, including enhanced energy efficiency and conservation, incentives for alternative fuels and technologies, and development of domestic oil and gas resources; Support for funding MEDRC (Middle East Desalination Research Center)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comments on proposed amendments to Religious Freedom Restoration Act; Urge Administration withdrawal of OLC letter on application of RFRA to federal grantees; Comments on final rule regarding implementation of Executive Order on faith-based partnership programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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
Support for Voting Rights reform
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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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ISSUE 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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