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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 284950-1938
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6. House ID# 368930060
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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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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: Christine Sklepovich, Office Manager |
Date | 01/19/2010 |
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
General health care legislative reform -- policy options, financing policy options, delivery system reform options, and employer responsibility: S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act (Senate Finance Committee proposal); S. 1679 . Affordable Health Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee proposal); H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes;
House proposals from Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees; S. 1679 (HELP Committee-passed bill); H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House-passed bill); Managers' amendments from Senate and House leadership.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
FY2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R.6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress).
Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S.34 and H.R.3396 in the 110th Congress).
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Elise |
Finley Pickering |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions on privacy and online behavioral advertising legislation.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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. 1409 and S. 560, Employee Free Choice 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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 and H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act: issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
Food Safety -- Education initiative regarding Company's food safety practices.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program reauthorization and H.R.1105 (FY'09 omnibus appropriations bill) -- eWIC 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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. 2454 and H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act: issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects.
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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
Cargo security,C-TPAT, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization.
General education on Wal-Mart's global supply chain security 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 |
Kelly |
Bingel |
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Jamie |
Brown |
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David |
Castagnetti |
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Colette |
Desmarais |
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Jonathan |
Hoganson |
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Bruce |
Mehlman |
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Elise |
Pickering |
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Stacey |
Rampy |
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Dean |
Rosen |
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David |
Thomas |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Alex |
Vogel |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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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
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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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