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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 17th Street, NW Suite 500 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Yonkers |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10703 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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6. House ID# 318070000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Theresa Thomas, Office Administrator |
Date | 07/22/2008 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Banking bills, Banking & Financial privacy, payday loan, credit card reform; security freeze; overdraft loans, student financial aid, HR 5244, S2452, Lending reform, HR 946, S2753
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Meagan |
Bohne |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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Jeannine |
Kenney |
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Kathleen |
Mitchell |
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Minerva |
Novoa |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
CPSC funding , S2663, HR4040, S2045, Toy Safety, Farm Bill, Product safety, food safety, credit card reform, racial disparities study, health technology and quality; cloned food ruling; salmon labeling/codex fish labeling, whitleblower protection product recall effectiveness; garage door operator; crib safety; kids and cars; drug import safety, DTV transistion; lending reform; security freeze; overdraft loans; medicare low income assistance; emergency room reform; cell phone reform Auto safety; HR 3610
comparative effectiveness; e-prescribing; hr 5244; hr946; s2753; hr882, HR 1174, MRSA bill; S2663; HR 4214; HR 3162, Medicare Part D reform, overdraft loans,
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Janell |
Duncan |
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Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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Jean |
Halloran |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Morgan |
Jindrich |
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Meagan |
Bohne |
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Steven |
Findlay |
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Elisa |
Odabashian |
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Urvashi |
Rangan |
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Jamie |
Schaefer Wilson |
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Gail |
Shearer |
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Elizabeth |
Foley |
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Susan |
Herold |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Joel |
Kelsey |
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Gail |
Hillebrand |
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Jeannine |
Kenney |
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Donald |
Mays |
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Elizabeth |
McGiffert |
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Kathleen |
Mitchell |
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William |
Vaughan |
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Michael |
Wrobleski |
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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
Banking and fincaial privacy; credit card reform; data privacy; ID theft; Credit Card Industry Practices; Predatory lending; security freeze; overdraft loans, lending reform;student financial aid; HR 5244, S2452, S2753HR946
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Gail |
Hillebrand |
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Jeannine |
Kenney |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Meagen |
Bohne |
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Eugene |
Kimmelman |
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Kathleen |
Mitchell |
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Michael |
Wrobleski |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Farm Bill, food safety, cloned food ruling; salmon labeling/codex fish labeling; HR 3610;imported fish safety; GMO fish labeling; meat recall secrecy; Naturally raised label standards; green marketing claims
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Ellen |
Bloom |
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Ami |
Gadhia |
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Jean |
Halloran |
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Eugene |
Kimmelman |
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Urashi |
Rangan |
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Elisa |
Odabashian |
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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 technology and quality; comparative effectiveness; emergency room reform; drug import safety; medicare low income assistance; e-prescribing; MRSA bill; Medicare part D reform; Sunshine Act, Medtronic Fix; antibioitc resistance; anti-steriod legislation; medicad assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Steven |
Findlay |
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Susan |
Herold |
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Lisa |
McGiffert |
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Gail |
Shearer |
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William |
Vaughan |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Hospital infection; health technology and quality; e-prescribing; antibiotic resistance; hr1174; MRSA legislation; S. 2278; emergency room reform; anti-steroid legislation; HR3162; HR4214; comparative effectiveness; S2408
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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 |
Steven |
Findlay |
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Susan |
Herold |
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Gail |
Shearer |
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William |
Vaughan |
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Lisa |
McGiffert |
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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
Medicare Part D Reform; HR3162; HR882; medicare low income assistance; Medicare e-prescribing; S2408; medicaid assistance in federal relief package
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
William |
Vaughan |
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Susan |
Herold |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Eugene |
Kimmelman |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sunshine Act, Comparative effectiveness; e-prescribing; FDA Budget; drug import safety; 1-800 petition for drug ads; S2408;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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 |
Shannon |
Baker-Branstetter |
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Ellen |
Bloom |
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Steven |
Findlay |
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Susan |
Herold |
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Morgan |
Jindrich |
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Gail |
Shearer |
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William |
Vaughan |
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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
Media ownership rules; cable prices, digital tv transition; public airwaves open, video competition, phone records privacy, Net neutrality;low power FM radio; FISA; early termination fees; affordable broadband
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC),
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 |
Eugene |
Kimmelman |
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Joel |
Kelsey |
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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)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 11 | 21 |
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6 | 16 | 26 |
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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
1 | 21 | 41 |
2 | 22 | 42 |
3 | 23 | 43 |
4 | 24 | 44 |
5 | 25 | 45 |
6 | 26 | 46 |
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8 | 28 | 48 |
9 | 29 | 49 |
10 | 30 | 50 |
11 | 31 | 51 |
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14 | 34 | 54 |
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