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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1001 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 900 EAST |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31680-797
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6. House ID# 311100273
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Kimberley Fritts, CEO |
Date | 10/17/2009 |
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. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
S. Con. Res. 13
H. Con. Res. 85
Pandemic Flu Funding, TMTI Program
H.R. 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009, PL 111-32, Pandemic Influenza funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Sharon |
Cohen |
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John |
Scofield |
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Communications Dir., House Approps. Committee |
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John |
Scofield |
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Press Secretary, Rep. Frank LoBiondo |
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John |
Scofield |
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Assistant Press Secretary, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Tom |
Sparkman |
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Health Policy Intern, Senate HELP Committee |
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Nicole |
Young |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Special Assistant to Secretary Labor |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Emplm'nt Standards Administration (ESA) |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOT, General Counsel's Honors Program |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Budget Preparation Specialist, OMB |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Staff Dir. House Appropriations Subcommittee |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Staff Assistant, House Appropriations Cmte |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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Sen Thad Cochran, Conference Staff |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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Sen Thad Cochran, Personal Staff |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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House Appropriations Committee |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Deputy Asst Sec'y of Defense for Sen Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen John Thune, Legislative Director |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Budget Committee |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Sen Minority Leader |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen Select Cmte on POW/MIA Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Office of Sec'y of Defense, Int'l Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Vaccine Issues
Pandemic Influenza
Kennedy American Health Choices Act of 2009
H.R. 3200 American Health Choices Act of 2009
Baucus/Finance Healthcare Reform Bill - America's Healthy Future Act of 2009
House Tri-Caucus Healthcare Reform Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Sharon |
Cohen |
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John |
Scofield |
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Communications Dir., House Approps. Committee |
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John |
Scofield |
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Press Secretary, Rep. Frank LoBiondo |
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John |
Scofield |
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Assistant Press Secretary, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Tom |
Sparkman |
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Health Policy Intern, Senate HELP Committee |
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Nicole |
Young |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott |
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Donni |
Turner |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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Executive Director Congressional Black Caucus |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Special Assistant to Secretary of Labor |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOL Emplm'nt Standards Administration (ESA) |
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Paul |
Brathwaite |
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DOT, General Counsel's Honors Program |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Budget Preparation Specialist, OMB |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Staff Dir. House Appropriations Subcommittee |
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Dale |
Oak |
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Staff Assistant, House Appropriations Cmte |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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Sen Thad Cochran, Conference Staff |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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Sen Thad Cochran, Personal Staff |
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Elizabeth |
Morra |
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House Appropriations Committee |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Deputy Asst Sec'y of Defense for Sen Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen John Thune, Legislative Director |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Budget Committee |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Senate Minority Leader |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen Select Cmte on POW/MIA Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Office of Sec'y of Defense, Int'l Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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
TMTI Program
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 |
Sharon |
Cohen |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Deputy Asst Sec'y of Defense for Senate Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen John Thune, Legislative Director |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Budget Committee |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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General Counsel, Senate Minority Leader |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Sen Select Cmte on POW/MIA Affairs |
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Robert |
Taylor |
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Office of Sec'y of Defense, Int'l Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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