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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6597-12
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6. House ID# 317010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Philip E. Ruter - Vice President and Chief of Staff. |
Date | 10/19/2009 |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, FAA Funding.
H.R. 1962, American Space Access Act, Space Shuttle Extension.
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, NASA Funding.
H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, NASA Funding.
H.R. 1 and S. 336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Economic Stimulus Funding.
International Space Station Funding and Safety.
Aeronautics.
Commercial Space Launch.
Next Generation Air Traffic Management.
Science Education.
Space Exploration.
Science Programs - NASA.
Economic Recovery Spending.
Space Shuttle.
Constellation Program.
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Darcie D. |
Brooks |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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Steve E. |
Bachmann |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Air Traffic Management.
H.R. 915 and S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, FAA Reauthorization.
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 M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3081 and S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, Export Issues.
H. CON. RES. 85 and S. CON. RES. 13, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010, Budget Levels.
H.R. 2346 and S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, Defense Issues.
Export - Import Bank Issues.
150 International Affairs Budget.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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John G. |
Shank |
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Tammy F.. |
Cameron |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense and Intelligence Appropriations Programs.
H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Authorization Programs.
S. 454, Major Weapon Systems Reform Act of 2009, Defense Acquisition.
Export Controls.
Foreign Military Sales.
Airborne Tanker.
Air Mobility Programs.
Defense Aviation Logistics Services and Maintenance Support.
Unmanned Systems.
Navy Tactical Aviation Shortfall.
Defense Cooperation Treaties.
Military Satellites Communications Programs.
Communications Science and Technology.
Manufacturing Research and Development.
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 |
Nicholas A. |
Abramczyk |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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Daniel J. |
Cox |
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Willard G. |
Fallon |
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Mark |
Haaland |
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Paul T. |
Heilig |
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Kevin M. |
Rozelsky |
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David H. |
Morrison |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Richard F. |
Schwab |
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John G. |
Shank |
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Tammy F. |
Cameron |
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Karen L. |
Wilson |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Jennifer M. |
Lowe |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate; Dir, Senate |
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Jennifer M. |
Lowe |
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President Pro Tempore, Leg Assist, U.S. Senate |
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Heath D. |
Bumgardner |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. House |
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
H.R. 1886 and S. 962, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, US - Pakistan Relations.
UAE 123 Agreement.
US - Turkey Relations.
Export Administration Act.
US - Russia Relations.
US - Saudi Relations.
US - India Relations.
US - China Relations.
US - Denmark Relations.
US - Libya Relations.
US - Thai Relations.
US - Greece Relations.
US - New Zealand Relations.
US - Turkey Relations.
US - Azerbaijan Relations.
US - Turkmenistan Relations.
US - UK Treaty.
US - Australia Treaty.
Congressional Export Working Group.
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 |
Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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
H.R. 2892, S. 1298, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010, Homeland Security Appropriations Programs.
H.R. 1 and S. 336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Economic Stimulus Funding.
H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Act of 2009, Security Programs.
H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, Security Programs.
Border Security.
Homeland Security Technology.
Maritime Security.
Container Security.
Aviation Security.
Cyber Security.
Bioterrorism.
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 |
Paul T. |
Heilig |
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John M. |
Moloney |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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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
Defined Contribution Pension Issues.
Defined Benefit Pension Issues.
Executive Compensation.
Deferred Compensation issues related to pension plans.
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 |
Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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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
H.R. 422 and S. 1203, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on Alternative Simplified Research Credit, R&D Tax Credit.
H.R. 2438, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on Temporary Bonus Research Credit for Energy-related Research, Tax Issue.
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit.
Exercise Tax on Self Funded Health Plans.
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 |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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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
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Buy America Provisions.
Support for Commercial Aircraft Sales in Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Algeria, Thailand, New Zealand, Russia, Ethiopia, Trinidad, and Mexico
Support for Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea.
H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, Trade Provisions.
H.R. 3642 and S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, International Trade.
S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009, Trade.
H.R. 4674, Modify Provisions of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of U.S. relating to returned property, Tariff issues.
H.R. 4675, Provide for Duty Free treatment of certain U.S. government property returned to U.S., Tariff issues.
Support for U.S. case at World Trade Organization against EU subsides to Airbus.
Export Controls on Commercial Satellites and Civil Aviation.
Trade related aspects of climate change.
China Trade Issues.
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and Import Issues.
Support for Arms Sales Overseas.
Customs 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Loretta L. |
Schmitzer |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Christine H. |
Ramsdell |
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Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Timothy J. |
Keating |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Clean Fuel.
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Clean Fuel.
Climate Change / Environmental Issues / Bio-Fuels.
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Expansion.
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 M. |
Moloney |
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Elizabeth N. |
Schwartz |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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Virgil |
Griffin |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2701 and S. 1494, Intelligence Authorization Act for 2010, Intelligence Community 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Philip E. |
Ruter |
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Steven E. |
Bachmann |
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David H. |
Morrison |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 977, The Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, Financial Institutions / Investments / Securities.
S. 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, Derivatives.
S. 1074, The Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009, Say on Pay/Proxy Access.
H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009, Derivatives.
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 |
Stacy A. |
Dion |
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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
H.R. 3200 and S1679, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Healthcare Reform.
H.R. 1897 and S. 803, Health Workforce Act of 2009, Employee Health Care.
America's Healthy Future Act.
House Tri-Committee Health Reform.
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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Donna S. |
Gleason |
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Stacey A. |
Dion |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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