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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 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SIXTH |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Quentin Riegel, VP Litigation & Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 04/30/2008 |
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. 1867, H.R. 1868, NSF and NIST Reauthorization
H.R. 2364, Interior & Environmental Appropriations
H.R. 2641, FY2008 Energy and Water Appropriations
FY2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill
H.R. 3043, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations
H.R. 3161, FY2007 Agriculture Appropriations
S. 1789, H.R. 3074, Transportaion, HUD Appropriations
H.R. 3093, Commerce and Science Appropriations
H.R. 1585, Defense Authorization
H.R. 2764, Omnibus spending bill
Federal R&D funding
H.R. 5140, economic stimulus bill
H.R. 5576, Department of Transportation Reauthorization bill
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations re. US Foreign Commercial Service
S. Con. Res. 70, Senate FY2009 Budget
H. Con. Res. 312, House FY2009 Budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Coleman |
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Teresa Derocco |
Cupit |
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Engler |
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Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Patricia |
Mears |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
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 |
Jay |
Timmons |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 522, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
S. 1145, H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007
CACP IPR Enforcement/Anti-counterfeiting legislative agenda
H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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
Death tax repeal legislation
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007
Corporate Capital Gains Tax
S. 156, S. 1453, H.R. 1077, H.R. 742, H.R. 3678, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
Amending U.S.-German Tax Treaty
Federal excise tax increase
H.R. 1023, S. 777, Mandatory Government Withholding
Non-qualified deferred compensation
H.R. 3693, H.R. 3694, H.R. 1365, re. Corporate AMT Repeal
S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 (R&D)
H.R. 5267, S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 2, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act
Senate Finance Energy Tax package
Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corps. (IC-DISCs)
Tax Treaty and Protocol Agreements: Finland, Denmark, Belgium
H.R. 6264, S. 4026, Tax Technical Corrections Act
H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007
Dingell carbon tax bill
H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction & Reform Act of 2007
S. 2209, Hatch/Baucus R&D Tax Credit
H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 4195, Technical Corrections Package
H.R. 3359, non-resident tax withholding
Section 127 - Employer-provided Employee Education Assistance
Net operating losses (NOLs)
Repatriation of foreign earnings
Section 199, manufacturing deduction
Bonus depreciation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dena |
Battle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. - Republic of Korea FTA
H.R. 3688, U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
U.S. - Panama FTA
U.S. - Columbia FTA
U.S. Australia Treaty
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA)
Trade Promotion Authority extension
WTO Doha Round global trade talks
Strategic Economic dialogue (SED)
Internal Labor Organization (ILO) Standards
U.S. - China trade relations
S. 1607, S. 1677, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007
Export controls
IMF exchange rate guidelines
High tech trade
Trans-Atlantic Economic Integration Framework
"Deemed" exports
Safety of Chinese imports
S. 1612, to amend the International Economic Emergency Powers Act
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
H.R. 3920, Trade Assistance and Globalization Act
China's undervalued currency
China subsidizing industries
P-4 group negotiations
H.R. 5264, Trade Preference Extension Act
H.R. 4246, Defense Trade Improvement Act
NAFTA Chemicals Initiative
Customs Reauthorization
"First Sale" Customs Rule Change
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Teresa Derocco |
Cupit |
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John |
Engler |
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J.P. |
Fielder |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jeff |
Noah |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Catherine |
Robinson |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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Bill |
Primosch |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Operation & Maintenance of Inland Waterways System
S. 1870, H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act
S. 2156, SECURE Water Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Ryan |
Modlin |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
New Source Review (NSR)
S. 2191, America's Climate Change Security Act
Preservation of existing Ozone Standards
H.R. 4847, H.R. 5161, Green Transportation and Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act
CA Greenhouse Gas Waiver
H.R. 3754, re. reductions of diesel emissions
Climate Change (general)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiffany |
Adams |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Teresa Derocco |
Cupit |
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Engler |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Tara |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Colleen |
Vivori |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy supplies
S. 154, to encourage coal-to-liquids technology
Bureau of Land Management Access to Public Lands
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Reauthorization Act
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) restrictions
H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining & Reclamation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - 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 |
Bryan |
Brendle |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 1419, energy efficiency package
H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007
S. 1263, H.R. 1252, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act
H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act
Energy Security for American Competitiveness
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act
H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Alternative fuels
H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Blue Dog Energy Principles
H.R. 1506, the Fuel Economy Reform Act
Nuclear Permitting and Licensing
Energy efficiency (general)
Energy education
Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP)
Reid energy substitute
H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act
H.R. 3776, creating DOE energy storage technology program
H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Indpendence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act
S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007
H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiffany |
Adams |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 infrastructure
H.R. 2095, H.R. 1401, S. 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
Build America Bonds legislation
NAFTA trucking
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Vargo |
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Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor - Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tort reform
Regulatory review procedures
S. 1481, H.R. 2947, Fair & Reliable Medical Justice Act
HEALTH Act
S. 742, re. Asbestos
H.R. 2102, S. 2035, S. 849, H.R. 1309, Free Flow of Information Act
Federal Agency Preemption
Agency Guidance Documents to Best Practices
S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Medical Malpractice (general)
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 |
Jan |
Amundson |
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Coleman |
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Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
Increased broadband deployment policies
Video franchising
900 MHZ
Special Access services
Net neutrality
H.R. 3782, S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act (GOFA)
Cybersecurity
H.R. 3919, Broadband Census of America Act of 2007
H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
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 |
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Coleman |
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Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 4, H.R. 1, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
Chemical Security regulations
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act
"10+2" Proposed Rule on Customs Documentation
Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on North American Travel Documentation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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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
Partnership for Value-Driven Health Care
S. 1081, FDA Revitalization Act
H.R. 1424, S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Integrated Care in the Workplace
Health Savings Accounts
ERISA benefits
H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2193, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
S. 2221, Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007
H.R. 3161, Kingston Amendment (Drug importation)
H.R. 1542, S. 910, Healthy Family Acts
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Inforamtion Act of 2008
S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dena |
Battle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Patty |
Long |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Colleen |
Vivori |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 1348, S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
H1B Visas
Employment-based Visas
H.R. 1645, STRIVE Act
S. 1083, H.R. 1930, SKIL Act
S. 1348, Employment verification
H.R. 5630, Innovation Employmnent Act
Optional Practical Training
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act (NEVA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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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Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Long |
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Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Heath |
Weems |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
H.R. 800, S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
OSHA standards
Employer flexibility
S. 349, re. deferred compensation
S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
H.R. 3685, H.R. 2015, Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act
H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
H.R. 3195, S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act
H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act
OSHA PPE Rule
H.R. 5522, OSHA-Combustible Dust
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiffany |
Adams |
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Coleman |
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Engler |
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Gillespie |
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Jessup |
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Lugbill |
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Modlin |
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Newhouse |
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Noah |
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Shepler |
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Smith |
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Straczewski |
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Timmons |
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Wood |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1591, H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Bill
Small business health plans
H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007
Paperwork Reduction Act
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Long |
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Modlin |
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Noah |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Smith |
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Wood |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Long |
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Lugbill |
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Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Noah |
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Shepler |
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Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Timmons |
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Wilson |
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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
H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act
H.R. 362, H.R. 363, Science, Engineering & Math Scholarship Act
Skills Gap/Workforce Development
No Child Left Behind
Workforce Investment Act
Higher Education Act
S. 2744, the WIRED Act of 2008
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Long |
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Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jason |
Straczewski |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Heath |
Weems |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
Susan Dudley Regulatory Czar nomination
John Rood Undersecretary of State nomination
H.R. 4040, S. 2045, S. 2663, CPSC reauthorization
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E)
Ed Schaefer, Secretary, Department of Agriculture nomination
Deanna Okun, USTR nomination
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Amundson |
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Engler |
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Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Long |
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Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Robinson |
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Shepler |
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Smith |
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Timmons |
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Vargo |
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Wilson |
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Wood |
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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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