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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 700 12th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1150 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Miami |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33131 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 284573-330
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6. House ID# 367660020
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Kathleen R. Hennessey, Government Affairs Associate |
Date | 07/10/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2419/S.2302/H.R.6124: Farm Bill Reauthorization (Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) - provisions related to specialty crops, disaster assistance, planting restrictions, nutrition, food stamps, AgJobs/immigration amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2009 Agriculture Appropriations (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to APHIS and Food/Nutrition Service Programs
FY2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropropriations bill (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to COPS Technology, Juvenile Justice, Bryne Justice Assistance Grants, and International Trade Administration funding
FY2009 Homeland Security Appropriations (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to Domestic Preparedness funding
FY2009 Energy & Water Appropriations bill (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to Army Corps of Engineers Investigations, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance funding
FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to Social Services and Preventive Health/Public Health Improvement funding
FY2009 Military Construction-VA Appropriations bill (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to SOUTHCOM Headquarters Construction funding
FY2009 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (House & Senate drafts) - provisions related to Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants, Bus/Bus Facilities, Transportation Community & System Preservation, Economic Development Initiatives, and FAA Airway Trust funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Other) , Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client to deal with natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergency situations.
H.R.4158/H.R.4183 - provisions supporting the codification of FEMA's Urban Search & Rescue Response System
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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John |
Falk |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client to deal with natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergency situations.
Monitoring legislative and regulatory homeland security issues that affect client
Researching and seeking out various funding and grant opportunities for client's interoperability and public safety needs
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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John |
Falk |
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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
H.R.1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, support for its passage
H.R.1592/S. 1105, expanding the definition of and increasing penalties for hate crimes, support for its passage
H.R.1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008, provisions related to offender re-entry
H.Res.995, regarding the shooting of a humanitarian plane by the Cuban regime, support for its passage (and Dept of Justice inquiry)
Support for the passage of various anti-gang legislation including: H.R.3132 (Safe Schools Improvement Act) / H.R.367 (Gang Elimination Act) / H.R.1582 (Gang Abatement and Prevention Act) / H.R.1806 (Youth Crime Deterrence Act) / H.R.1082 (Safe Babies Act) / H.R.2073 (Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act)
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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 for free trade agreements with nations such as Colombia, Peru, and Panama
Support for US Government aid to Haiti for economic development
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 |
Al |
Cardenas |
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Colin |
Mueller |
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Leg. Asst./Spec. Projects Coord. - Sen. Bill Nelson |
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Kathleen |
Hennessey |
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Exec. Asst./Leg. Aide - Cong. Mario Diaz-Balart |
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Patrick |
Brennan |
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Prof Staff - House Committee on Int'l Relations |
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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |