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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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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 and Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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
Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations
Federal R&D funding
S. Con. Res. 70 - Senate FY2009 budget
H. Con. Res. 312 - House FY2009 Budget
H.A. 3 to Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008
S. 2530, H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act
H.R. 6063, NASA Authorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
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Bayer |
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LA, Rep. John Ensign |
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Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor - Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Pat |
Mears |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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Heath |
Weems |
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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 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 (PRO-IP) Act of 2007
Encryption Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), 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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Shaun |
Donnelly |
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Asst. USTR, Europe & Middle East |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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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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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Death tax repeal legislation
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007
Corporate Capital Gains Tax
Amending U.S.-German Tax Treaty
Federal excise tax increase
H.R. 1023, S. 777, Mandatory Government Withholding
Non-qualified deferred compensation
H.R. 6275, S. 2886, H.R. 3693, H.R. 3694, H.R. 1365, re. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
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)
H.R. 4195, H.R. 6264, S. 4026, Tax Technical Corrections Act
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
Fair Tax
H.R. 3359, non-resident tax withholding
Net operating losses (NOLs)
Repatriation of foreign earnings
Section 199, manufacturing deduction
Bonus depreciation
Cantwell, Ensign Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Amendment to H.R. 3221
H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act
Corporate Tax Rate
R&D Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Dena |
Battle |
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Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. John Ensign |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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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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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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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 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
Trade Promotion Authority extension
WTO Doha Round global trade talks
Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED)/Foreign Investment Policy (CFIUS, Sovereign Wealth Funds)
Internal Labor Organization (ILO) Standards
U.S. - China trade relations
Export controls
IMF exchange rate guidelines
High tech trade
Trans-Atlantic Economic Integration Framework
"Deemed" exports
Safety of Chinese imports
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
H.R. 3920, Trade Assistance and Globalization Act
China's currency manipulation
China subsidizing industries
P-4 group negotiations
H.R. 5264, Trade Preference Extension Act
NAFTA Chemicals Initiative
Customs Reauthorization
"First Sale" Customs Rule Change
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Anti-bribery Convention Enforcement
U.S. Export Promotion Strategy
EU Regulations on Access for Imported Poultry
Russia 123 Agreement
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Funding
Program licenses
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Natl Security Council (NSC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Shaun |
Donnelly |
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Asst. USTR, Europe & Middle East |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Patty |
Long |
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Pat |
Mears |
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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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Bob |
Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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Colleen |
Vivori |
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Heath |
Weems |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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Catherine |
Robinson |
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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
S. 1870, H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration 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 |
Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor - Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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 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)
S. 3036, Climate Security Act
Water quality
Boxer Amendment to S. 3036, Climate Security Act
H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation 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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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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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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Tara |
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 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
H.R. 3058, Public Land Transition Act
Definition of "Natural Resources Damages"
Peterson OCS Amendment
Recycling water/water usage
Endangered Species Act - Polar Bear listing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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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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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jeff |
Noah |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Shepler |
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Tara |
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 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, H.R. 6346, 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
Nuclear Permitting and Licensing
Energy efficiency (general)
Energy education
Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP)
Reid energy substitute re. gas prices
H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act
H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, 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
H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act
S. 2958, S.A. 4720, Energy Amendment to S. 2284, Flood Insurance bill
Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008
Barton/Upton Energy Plan
S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act
H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
Carbon tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Adams |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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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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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jeff |
Noah |
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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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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
H.R. 5934, re. fuel surcharges collected by motor carriers
Highway Trsut Fund
S. 1926, Dodd/Hagel Infrastructure Bank bill
High, wide, heavy and oversize truck loads
Heavy-duty truck engine fuel economy/fuel efficiency
FAA 90 day extension
S. 2910, the TRUCC ACT
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
S. 3021, STOP Act of 2008
Snowe/Collins Diesel Tax Parity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor - Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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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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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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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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
House bill (unnumbered) re. Asbestos Ban
S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act
Federal Agency Preemption
S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act
Medical Malpractice (general)
Goss International Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased broadband deployment policies
Video franchising
900 MHZ
Special Access services
Net neutrality
H.R. 6304, H.R. 3782, S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act (GOFA)
Cybersecurity
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, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
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Coleman |
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Engler |
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Grant |
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Long |
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Modlin |
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Newhouse |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Wilson |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility & Antiterrorism Security (CFATS) Act of 2008
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act
"10+2" Proposed rule on Customs Documentation
100 percent cargo screening
Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on North American Travel Documentation
H.R. 4088, SAVE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor - Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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John |
Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Neill |
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Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Catherine |
Robinson |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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Heath |
Weems |
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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
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)
H.R. 1542, S. 910, Healthy Family Acts
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information 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
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 |
Dena |
Battle |
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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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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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Jay |
Timmons |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1348, S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act
Employment-based Visas
S. 1348, Employment verification
H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act (NEVA)
H1B Visas
H.R. 6039, S. 3084, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
H.R. 5882, recaptures unused employment-based green cards and allows them to roll over in future years
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
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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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Heath |
Weems |
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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 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. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay 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 Amendments Act
H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act
H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008
H.R. 5444, Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Benefits Protection Act
Healthy Families Act
H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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John |
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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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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Heath |
Weems |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5819, to improve Small Business Inovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs
Small business health plans (AHPs)
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 |
Ryan |
Modlin |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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 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)
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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Sean |
Grant |
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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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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act
Skills Gap/Workforce Development
No Child Left Behind
Workforce Investment Act
Higher Education Act
S. 2744, The WIRED Act of 2008
H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics Education 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Heath |
Weems |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4040, S. 2045, S. 2663, CPSC reauthorization
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E)
Deanna Okun, USTR nomination
John Howard, NIOSH Director nomination
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), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Patty |
Long |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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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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