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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1333 H STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 WEST |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 308775-1001195
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6. House ID# 384290014
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: C. Stewart Verdery, Jr., Partner and Founder |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
Intellectual Property Protection, Issues related to Trade in Services, General Market Access Issues, Trade Adjustment Assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health IT and issues related to proprietary software; Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R.3962; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R.3590
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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; visa policy; immigration services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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
cyber security; state fusion centers; voluntary private sector preparedness standards; The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S. 3480; The Cybersecurity Act of 2010, S. 773; Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010, H.R.4900; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, S. 3454; International Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Coordination Act of 2010, S. 3193; Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, S. 1490
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet competition; Internet advertising; Internet privacy; antitrust; Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act, S. 3386; broadband
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet competition; Internet advertising; Internet privacy; antitrust, cybersecurity, open source; The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S. 3480; The Cybersecurity Act of 2010, S. 773; Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2010, H.R.4900; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, S. 3454; International Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Coordination Act of 2010, S. 3193; Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, S. 1490
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet competition; Internet advertising; antitrust
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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
Internet competition; Internet privacy; antitrust; cyber security research and development; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, H.R.5116; S. 3480; S. 3193; S. 1490; S. 773; S. 3454;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timohty |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Internet competition; Internet advertising; Internet privacy; antitrust
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timohty |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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
Issues related to International tax and deferral within H.R. 4213, the "American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010."
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
Jr. |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Broadband funding; issues relating to white spaces
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
issues relating to technology use in other countries
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 |
C. Stewart |
Verdery |
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Timothy |
Punke |
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Andrew |
Howell |
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Jessica |
Herrera-Flanigan |
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Rich |
Thomas |
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Lora |
Ries |
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Ryan |
Spangler |
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Jane |
Alonso |
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Scott |
Corley |
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Colin |
Bortner |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
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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