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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2502 N. Rocky Point Dr. Suite #1010 |
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City | Tampa |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33607 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400908651-12
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6. House ID# 420050001
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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 |
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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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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: Toni Van Pelt |
Date | 7/26/2013 4:42:30 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
Comprehensive Immigration Reform-to ensure that womens priorities and lived realities are at the forefront of the immigration debate.
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act that would be deleterious to the health of women and their families. We urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to lift prohibitions on access to health coverage in the bill and affirm equitable access to health care for all.
Appealed for help in ensuring that women and girls who seek safe haven here from gender-based persecution will not be denied protection because of bureaucratic hurdles or unclear legal standards in regards to Immigration reform S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Strong opposition to the Carter-Aderholt amendment to the FY 2014 House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This provision is a mean-spirited attack on health care access and decision making for immigrant women.
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 |
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Van Pelt |
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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
Oppose any amendments to H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, that would permit federally funded private school vouchers.
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 |
Toni |
Van Pelt |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
End sex trafficking and the exploitation of women and girls in prostitution to express our concerns regarding the Federal Strategic Plan of Action for Services to Survivors of Human Trafficking. While we appreciate the significant commitments your administration has made to combat human trafficking, we want to emphasize four areas that the current plan does not effectively address: 1) demand for prostitution that fuels sex trafficking; 2) provision of services to adult victims of sex trafficking; 3) implementation of existing U.S. laws, regulations and policies; and, 4) inclusion of survivor-led organizations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
President of the U.S.
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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Van Pelt |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Paycheck Fairness Act S. 84 & H.R. 377 and Fair Pay Act, S.186/H.R.438 lobby for equal pay for equal work.Oppose the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1406), which is an empty promise - a smoke-and-mirrors bill - that offers a pay cut for workers without any guaranteed flexibility or time off to care for their families or themselves.
The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286/S. 631), which makes earned paid sick days available to millions of workers;
Paid family and medical leave insurance modeled on successful state programs in California and New Jersey;
Expanded access to the FMLA for more workers for more reasons, and so parents could, in fact, have the time they need to attend parent-teacher conferences without risking their jobs;
The Fair Minimum Wage Act (H.R. 1010/S. 460) which brings the minimum wage back to a reasonable level and, in so doing, provides businesses with customers, improves our economy, and help locals communities thrive.
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 |
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Van Pelt |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Highlight our current priorities and underline what we consider to be unfinished business for the Obama Administration in this important arena. We also want to express our desire to work closely with you and your Office to achieve effective reforms of the Faith-Based Initiative that will better protect religious freedom and civil rights.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Van Pelt |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
We write in strong support of the nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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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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
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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
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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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