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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 New Jersey Ave., NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Seattle |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98109 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54494-12
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6. House ID# 350530000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: BRIAN HUSEMAN |
Date | 1/23/2017 5:38:19 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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to broadband, wi-fi, device accessibility, competitive navigation devices, online video, net neutrality, e-rate modernization, IP address policy, Internet governance, the IANA transition, ICANN including generic top-level domain names, MOBILE NOW Act (S. 2555); and DIGIT Act (S. 2607).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Paul |
Misener |
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Andrew |
Harris |
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Vann |
Bentley |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Laurie |
Ellington |
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Darren |
Achord |
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2014 - 2016 Congressman Scalise Legislative Aide |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to intellectual property, including online infringement, copyright reform, music licensing, patent reform, standard essential patents, Copyright office modernization, the Innovation Act (H.R. 9); Patent Act (S. 632); Venue Equity & Non-Uniformity Elimination Act (S. 2733); and the Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act (H.R. 4829).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Copyright Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office
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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Andrew |
Harris |
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Vann |
Bentley |
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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
Issues related to taxes, including corporate tax reform, renewable energy tax issues such as the MLP Parity Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1656); digital goods, and the collection of taxes on remote sales, including the Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 (H.R. 2775).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Shannon |
Kellogg |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Ben |
Gielow |
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Paul |
Misener |
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Andrew |
Harris |
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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
Issues related to data protection, encryption, data retention, data breach notification, data security, cross border data flows, privacy, drone privacy, the US-EU Safe Harbor Agreement, the Electronic Privacy Communications Act, sale and marketing of dietary supplements, and cloud computing including: SAFE KIDS Act (S. 1788); Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (S. 177); Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 (H.R. 104); Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R. 1560); Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015 (H.R. 1704); and Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (H.R. 1770); Student Digital Privacy Act (H.R. 2092); Data Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 2205); Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 (S. 1158); Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015 (S. 2044); Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 / McCaul-Warner Commission on Digital Security (H.R. 4651).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Andrew |
Harris |
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Ben |
Gielow |
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Vann |
Bentley |
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Steve |
Block |
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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
Issues related to cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, payments security, cloud security and authentication.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Shannon |
Kellogg |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Steven |
Block |
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Vann |
Bentley |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to postal reform and postal rates including the Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 (H.R. 5714), as well as international terminal dues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Postal Regulatory Commission, Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Ben |
Gielow |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to cybersecurity, cloud security, Federal IT transformation/cloud computing and big data.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Kellogg |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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Kate |
Viar |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Steven |
Block |
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Erica |
McCann |
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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
Issues related to high-skilled immigration.
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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Steve |
Hartell |
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Laurie |
Ellington |
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Kate |
Viar |
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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
Issues related to data flows, free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership, and exports and foreign direct investment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Brian |
Huseman |
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Shannon |
Kellogg |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Sarah |
Hudgins |
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Andrew |
Harris |
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Vann |
Bentley |
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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
Issues related to the IT provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 and FY18 Defense Appropriations Act (draft form - no bill numbers) on IT systems improvements and cloud computing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Stephen |
Hartell |
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Steven |
Block |
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Erica |
McCann |
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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
Issues related to IT system improvements and cloud computing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shannon |
Kellogg |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Steven |
Block |
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Erica |
McCann |
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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
Issues related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and air cargo, including issues related to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act (Public Law 112-95); Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act (S. 2658); the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4441); Commercial UAS Modernization Act (S. 1314), the FY17 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills (H.R. 5394 & S. 2844), the FY17 House CJS Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5054), and the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-190).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Huseman |
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Ben |
Gielow |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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Paul |
Misener |
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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
Issues related to mobile payments and payment processing, including: the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 (H.R. 5938), financial innovation, and technology, including The Repeal of Section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (H.R. 5465).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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 |
Kate |
Viar |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to surface transportation, including the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4441), the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-190), and freight transportation in the FY17 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Bills (H.R. 5394 and S. 2844).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ben |
Gielow |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Ashleigh |
de la Torre |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Kate |
Viar |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Small Business Administration, House Small Business Committee, and Senate Small Business Committee
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, General Services Administration (GSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kate |
Viar |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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Steve |
Block |
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Erica |
McCann |
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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
Issues related to veterans hiring and training.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kate |
Viar |
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Shannon |
Kellogg |
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Brian |
Huseman |
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Laurie |
Ellington |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to STEM education and job training, including re-authorization of the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (H.R. 5587) and the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2017 (S. 3040).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Viar |
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Stephen |
Hartell |
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Laurie |
Ellington |
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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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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