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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | 8TH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003275
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6. House ID# 304420041
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 04/19/2013 |
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
P.L. 113-6/H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to federal research and development programs and student aid and higher education.
H Con Res 25, S Con Res 8, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2014, Issues pertaining to federal research and development programs and student aid and higher education.
FY 2014 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Energy.
FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues relating to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.
FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at the Department of Defense.
FY 2014 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Institutes of Health, health professions, education research, federal student aid, and health disparities.
FY 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for State Title VIII grant program and funding for international agricultural research.
FY 2014 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the NEH, NEA, and USGS.
FY 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training and education grant programs
Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, student aid programs, grant programs, and reporting requirements.
Federal Student Loan Interest Rate July 1st scheduled increase, Issues pertaining to the July 1 scheduled interest rate increase for undergraduate federal student loans from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation Reauthorization, Issues relating to UTCs.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Frankyln |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
COMPETES Reauthorization, Issues related to research at the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science.
Amendment to the Animal Welfare Act, Issues pertaining to the use of rats, mice, and birds in research.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act, Issues pertaining to increasing the cap on the number of resident physicians.
H.R. 1250, Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, Issues pertaining to protecting funding for direct graduate medical education and indirect medical education.
Issues pertaining to the Sustainable Growth Rate and its offsets.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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
Immigration Reform, DREAM Act and STEM Visas.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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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
Tax Reform, Issues relating to charitable deduction and education tax credits.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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