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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 165 EAST 56TH STREET |
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City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022-2746 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2720-12
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6. House ID# 310940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Rebecca Levin |
Date | 10/20/2014 5:52:02 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
Supplemental appropriations for Unaccompanied Alien Children; extension of the Lautenberg Amendment; Encouraging ameliorative executive action by the President; and urging the House to pass an immigration bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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Foltin |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Multi-faceted energy security policy including enhanced energy efficiency and conservation; incentives for alternative fuels and technologies; support for development of domestic oil and gas resources and access with safeguards, and for Keystone XL pipeline;support for US-Israel energy partnership.
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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Foltin |
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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
Responses to trade BDS; support for international religious freedom; responses to global anti-Semitism; support for U.S.-Israel relationship; support for: Israel-Azerbaijani relationship; ratification of CPRD; Royce-Engel letter to Secretary Kerry expressing serious concern about Iran's refusal to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Higgins-Collins letter to Secretary Kerry calling on the State Department to investigate the discovery of rockets in United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facilities; H.Res.707, condemning the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe; H.R.4411 and S.2329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act; Duncan-Sires letters to five Latin American Presidents who withdrew their ambassadors to Israel; S.Res.517, expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself and calling on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and tunnel attacks against Israel; S.Con.Res.41 and H.Con.Res107, denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international law; Lamborn-Schneider letter urging UN to remove Hamas' rocket arsenal; H.Res.657 condemning attacks by Hamas and calling on Hamas to cease all attacks; funding for Iron Dome in FY15 Defense Appropriations; and S.Res.498, denouncing Hamas' rocket attacks and urging Abbas to dissolve the unity government with Hamas.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Commission on International Religous Freedom
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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Fishman |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Executive Order to include sexual orientation as protected employee category for federal contractors; urge Administration action on Title VII religious accommodation case; Support for Voting Rights Amendment Act; Support for Administration activities commemorating HCPA 5th anniversary; and urge release of summary of Senate study on CIA detention and interrogation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Concerns regarding legislative and regulatory responses to Hobby Lobby decision; and concerns regarding implementation of Faith-Based Initiative/charitable choice reforms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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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
Responses to academic BDS; and concerns regarding oversight and enforcement of provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - 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 |
Richard |
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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
Support for preservation of charitable deduction and for passage of charitable tax-extenders as stand-alone bills and as part of broader bills.
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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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
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
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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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