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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: David Culp, Legislative Representative |
Date | 04/19/2012 |
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.Con.Res. 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022, provisions relating to revenues and budget functions 050,150,300, 400, 500, 550, 600, 700, 750, 900 and allowances
Unnumbered House bill, defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, Title IX, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations
Unnumbered House bill, energy and water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, Department of State and foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, energy and water appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered Senate bill, Department of State and foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal year 2013, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate resolution, budget resolution for fiscal year 2013, provisions relating to revenues and budget functions 050,150,300,400, 500, 550, 600, 700, 750, 900 and allowances
Public Law 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, Division I, Title VIII, implementation of Economic Support Fund provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Tim |
Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Maria Lena |
Garrettson |
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Kate |
Gould |
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April |
Mays |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Bergin |
Parks |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Mary |
Stata |
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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. 3974, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title XIV, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
Unnumbered Senate bill, defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2013, Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Tim |
Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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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
H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act, all provisions
H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act, all provisions
H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, Title V, provision concerning the Keystone XL pipeline project
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Bergin |
Parks |
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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
Unnumbered House resolution, urgent need to address climate change, all provisions
S. 587, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, all provisions
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, Title I, provisions relating to the Keystone XL pipeline project
U.S. AID Climate Change and Development Strategy ( January 2012)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Bergin |
Parks |
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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
H.R. 780, Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act, all provisions
H.R. 1735, Afghanistan Exit and Accountability Act, all provisions
H.R. 4173, Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act, all provisions
H.Res. 568, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, all provisions
Unnumbered House resolution, calling on the administration to conclude an Incidents at Sea Agreement for military-to-military communications with Iran, all provisions
S. 2101, Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012, all provisions
S.Res. 380, A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate resolution, calling on the administration to conclude an Incidents at Sea Agreement for military-to-military communications with Iran, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, further nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Tim |
Cullen |
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David |
Culp |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Kathy |
Zager |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unnumbered House resolution, 302(b) allocation for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ruth |
Flower |
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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
H.R. 3881, Ensuring Mental Competence in Immigration Proceedings Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ruth |
Flower |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 703, Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act of 2011
S. 1262, Native Culture, Language and Access for Success in Schools Act, all provisions
S. 1763, Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women Act, all provisions
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Melanie |
Fox |
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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
S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Melanie |
Fox |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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
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4 | 8 | 12 |