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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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Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28481-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Douglas Johnson, Legislative Director |
Date | 07/18/2011 |
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
Several abortion-related policy issues which arose on appropriations bills are reported on the FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption) pages.
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts, including letters dated June 22, 2011, in opposition to federal "Equal Rights Amendment" to U.S. Constitution, unless revised by addition of "abortion-neutralization" clause (the ERA was subsequently reintroduced as H.J.Res. 69) and in opposition to H.J. Res. 47, a resolution endorsing "three-state theory" to ostensibly resurrect the pro-abortion 1972 ERA. Contacts in opposition to proposed Parents' Rights Amendment (H.J. Res. 3), unless revised to prevent certain anti-life legal effects.
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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McCrum |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of restoration of "D.C. Hyde Amendment," a prohibition on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortions (with certain exceptions) in the District of Columbia, during consideration of H.R. 1363 and H.R. 1473, measures dealing with appropriations for the balance of FY 2011 (such language was included in H.R. 1473, which passed the House and Senate on April 14, 2011. Contacts in support (continued)
of strengthening and extending pro-life policies on future legislation dealing with the governance of the District of Columbia, including H.R. 2434, the FY 2012 financial services and general government appropriations bills.
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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McCrum |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. 3, as approved by House Judiciary Committee, and tax-related provisions approved by House Ways & Means Committee as H.R. 1232, melded into H.R. 3 as approved by the House of Representatives on May 4, 2011. Contacts in support of Senate companion bill, S. 906. Contacts in support of Protect Life Act (H.R. 358, S. 877). Contacts in support of H.R. 217 (Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act). (continued)
Consultations regarding other legislative concepts to curb federal subsidies to abortion providers, including provisions of H>R. 1473, making appropriations for the balance of FY 2011.
Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 36, to block federal funds for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and named affiliates (passed House but rejected by Senate, April 14, 2011).
Contacts in support of H.R. 361/S. 165 (Abortion Non-Discrimination Act).
Contacts in support of S. 314 (Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act) and potential strengthened legislation to protect pain-capable unborn children.
Consultations regarding possible amendments to agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112) pertaining to abortion-inducing drugs.
Regarding H.R. 1216, pertaining to teaching health centers, contacts in support of Foxx Amendment No. 7 to prohibit use of program funds for abortion and abortion training, and to prohibit discrimination against pro-life health care providers by grantees; amendment adopted May 25, 2011. (No position on underlying bill.)
Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S. 1241, H.R. 2299), and consultations regarding S. 1005, Parental Notification and Intervention Act.
Consultations regarding potential introduction of a "Heartbeat Informed Consent 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 |
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McCrum |
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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
Contacts in opposition to Senate ratification of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contacts in support of inclusion of language in FY 2011 appropriations bills, including H.R. 1473, to curb subsidies for organizations that actively promote abortion, including but not limited to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
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
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Douglas |
Johnson |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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
Contacts in opposition to the advancement of the following nominations to Article III federal judgeships: (1) John J. McConnell, district court, Rhode Island (confirmed, May 4, 2011); (2) Louis Butler, district court, Wisconsin; (3) Goodwin Liu, U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit (cloture failed, May 19, 2011, nomination subsequently returned to the president); (4) Stephen Six, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Douglas |
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Susan |
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Megan |
McCrum |
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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
Contacts in support of H. Con. Res. 35, to block FY 2011 funding for P.L. 111-148 ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"), passed House of Representatives but defeated in Senate on April 14, 2011. See also abortion-related policy issues reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
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 |
Douglas |
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McCrum |
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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
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, (continued)
2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 5) repeal the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment.
Contacts in support of H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011, which would repeal the provisions of Public Law 111-148 regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Boards, including eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons.
U.S. SENATE
Contacts in support of repealing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, because repeal would 1) eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Boards duty to make recommendations to limit growth in private, nongovernmental spending on health to below the rate of medical inflation, 2) eliminate the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to implement those recommendations by imposing quality and efficiency measures on health care providers, limiting the circumstances in which treatments can be given to their patients, 3) eliminate the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services effectively to limit the amount of funds senior citizens may voluntarily add on top of the government contribution in order to obtain Medicare Advantage private-fee-for-service health insurance less likely to deny care and more likely to offer health care providers reimbursement rates high enough to induce them to accept Medicare patients, 4) eliminate the requirement that state health insurance exchanges administrators exclude from their exchanges insurance plans offered by any insurers the administrators believe allow their policyholders inside or outside the exchange to spend what the administrators consider an excessive or unjustified amount on their own health care, thereby restricting the medical treatment, and 5) repeal the provisions related to shared decisionmaking because they are likely to be used, on balance, to dissuade patients from choosing life-saving treatment.
Contacts in regard to potential health reform legislation (not introduced) over concerns related to 1) the authority of any sort of health care commissions ability to restrict access to life-saving care, 2) premium price controls that might reduce the ability of insurance to cover expensive life-saving care, and 3) malpractice limits being made applicable to intentional denial of treatment for discriminatory reasons.
Contacts in opposition to confirming Donald Berwick as the Director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services due to his views favoring strong government limits on the implementation of life-saving medical technology, support of price caps, and the expressed view that some individuals ought to be prevented from being able to obtain better health care than others.
Contacts in response to inquiries regarding implementation of certain elements of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, related to the denial of life-saving medical treatments.
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
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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
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care ratioining are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consultations regarding preserving and enhancing protection of unborn children in federal/military criminal code, including contacts in support of amendment to S. 1145, "Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (CEJA) Act," a bill to clarify and expand federal criminal jurisidiction over federal contractors and employees outside the U.S., to incorporate 18 U.S.C. 1841 (Unborn Victims of Violence Act), and in opposition of S. 1145 without this revision.
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
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Abortion-related policy issues are reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption). Issues related to health care rationing are reported under HCR (Health Issues).
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
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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
Contacts in support of H.R. 1232, approved by the House Ways & Means Committee and subsequently re-incorporated into H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, as reported under FAM (Family Issues/Abortion/Adoption).
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
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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
Regarding H.R. 1249, "America Invents Act," contacts in support of adding language to codify the "Weldon Amendment," referring to language enacted on appropriations bills since 2004 to bar issuance of patent on a human organism (human embryo). Such codification language was added to H.R. 1249 via the Lamar Smith Manager's Amendment (Section 30), which was adopted prior to House approval of H.R. 1249 on June 23, 2011. NRLC took no position on the amended bill.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 2376, DeGette-Dent bill to promote federal funding of the types of stem cell research that require the killing of human embryos, including federal funding of human clone-and-kill research. Contacts in support of inclusion of "Weldon" language to bar issuance of patents on human organisms reported under CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark). See also CPT (Copyright/Patent/Trademark) regarding contacts on H.R. 1249.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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