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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 777 6TH STREET, NW, Suite 200 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4733-12
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6. House ID# 312410000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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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: Anjali Jesseramsing |
Date | 4/20/2021 1:10:18 PM |
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
General lobbying with respect to patent demand letters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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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
H.R. 963/ S. 505, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR).
H.R. 2195, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members Act (PERSA).
H.R. 2196, Justice for Servicemembers Act.
Draft legislation to prohibit forced arbitration in nursing home contracts.
Draft legislation to prohibit forced arbitration in sexual assault and harassment cases.
Draft legislation to prohibit forced arbitration in ERISA claims.
Draft PFAS Accountability Act.
Draft Asbestos Ban legislaiton.
Draft Cosmetics reform legislation.
General lobbying on ending the use of forced arbitration for consumers and workers.
General lobbying with regard to COVID-19 liability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Charlotte |
Chinnery |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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Patrick |
Celestine |
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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
Draft Investor Choice Act.
Draft legislation on prohibiting forced arbitration in consumer financial services contracts.
General lobbying on the nominations of Gary Genslar as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Charlotte |
Chinnery |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation on gun safety.
General lobbying on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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Patrick |
Celestine |
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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
H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Draft legislation on improving the federal vaccine compensation program.
General lobbying with regard to qualified immunity reforms.
General lobbying with regard to diversity of professional background for the federal judiciary.
General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations.
General lobbying with regard to the nomination of Vanita Gupta as the United States Associate Attorney General.
General lobbying with regard to the nomination of Kristen Clarke as head of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.
General lobbying with regard to nonconsensual third-party releases.
General lobbying with regard to diversity jurisdiction and snap removal.
General lobbying with regard to the Solicitor General and ambassador positions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Patrick |
Celestine |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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law clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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Charlotte |
Chinnery |
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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
General lobbying with regard to the impact of forced arbitration on employment claims.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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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
S. 299, SAFE TECH Act.
H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act.
Draft legislation on data breach notification rules.
Draft legislation on data privacy and security.
Draft legislation on child privacy rules.
General lobbying on Section 230 reform.
General lobbying with regard to the use of forced arbitration by tech platforms and in terms of service.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 168, TREAT Act.
Draft legislation on Camp Lejeune water contamination rememdies.
General lobbying with regard to PREP act and nursing home liability.
General lobbying with regard to private equity ownership of nursing homes.
General lobbying with regard to preemption of state common law.
General lobbying with regard to COVID-19 liability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Patrick |
Celestine |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft INSURANCE Act, to increase the federal trucking insurance minimums.
General lobbying on increasing the trucking insurance minimums.
General lobbying on motor carrier national hiring standard legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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Patrick |
Celestine |
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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
General lobbying with regard to Medicare Secondary Payer.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk; Sen. Cantwell |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying on preemption of state climate change cases in federal legislation.
General lobbying on liability for oil and gas companies in federal legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles.
General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with S. 1885, AV Start Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Daniel |
Hinkle |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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
S. 3913, End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act.
General lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants.
General lobbying with regard to deductibility of fees and court costs incurred through contingency fee agreements.
General lobbying with regard to tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation regarding Death on the High Seas Act Reforms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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Law Clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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
Draft legislation on airplane cabin air quality.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Bonnie |
Johnston |
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Brian |
McMillan |
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law clerk, Sen. Cantwell |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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