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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11 DUPONT CIRCLE, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28801-12
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6. House ID# 321440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrea Koeppel |
Date | 4/20/2015 11:01:19 AM |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate for attorney general nomination.
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 |
Leila |
Abolfazli |
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Sharon |
Levin |
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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
Advocate for bill improving access to reproductive health care and counseling for women in the military and their dependents
Access to Contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act of 2015 (S 358/HR 742)
Senate/House
Advocate for bill protecting womens access to reproductive health care
Womens Health Protection Act (S.1696)
Senate
Advocate for protection from using religion to discriminate (no bill introduced)
House/Senate
Advocate for bill that would improve womens health
21st Century Women's Health Act of 2015 (S. 674)
Senate
Advocate for improved reproductive health care access for women veterans (no bill introduced)
House/Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (S.J. Res 10)
Advocate against resolutions disapproving of DCs bill, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act
Senate/House
Advocate against resolutions disapproving of DCs bill, Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (S.J. Res. 11)
Senate/House
Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund Relating to Contraceptive Coverage for TRICARE Beneficiaries, Including Emergency Contraception for Women Members of the Armed Services (S.A. 832)
Advocate for provision that would improve access to health care for women servicemembers and dependents of TRICARE
Senate
Strategize regarding budget amendments that improve womens access to reproductive health care
Senate
Advocate for the availability of oral contraceptives over-the-counter with no-cost health insurance coverage (no bill introduced)
Senate
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 |
Leila |
Abolfazli |
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Sharon |
Levin |
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Lara |
Kaufman |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 27; S. Con. Res. 11
Issue: Support ending sequester cuts for NDD programs
House and Senate
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 |
Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Oppose repeal of estate tax
H.R. 1105; S. 860
House and Senate
Oppose permanent business tax extenders
H.R. 636
House
Support revenue-positive corporate tax reform
Various proposals
House and Senate
Support making permanent improvements to EITC/CTC
Various proposals
House and Senate
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 |
Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Support equal pay
H.R. 1619; S. 862 (PFA)
House and Senate
Support fairness for pregnant workers
PWFA (no bill number yet)
House and Senate
Support fair scheduling
Schedules That Work (no bill number yet)
House and Senate
Support paid sick leave
H.R. 932; S. 497 (Healthy Families Act)
House and Senate
Support paid FMLA
H.R. 1439; S. 786 (FAMILY Act)
House and Senate
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 |
Elizabeth |
Watson |
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Regina |
Oldak |
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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
Advocated for bill to fund state and school district activities to support the education of pregnant and parenting students.
Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 - S. 416
Senate
Advocated for bill to restore access to two Pell grants per year for students who want to study year-round
All-Year ACCESS Act - H.R. 242
House
Advocated for bill to prohibit discrimination against K-12 public school students who are or are perceived to be LGBT or are associated with someone who is LGBT.
Student Non-Discrimination Act - H.R. 846; S. 439
House and Senate
Advocated for bill to reform school discipline, to reduce number of suspensions.
Keep Kids in School Act - S. 672
Senate
Advocated for changes to federal legislation on K-12 education and accountability.
Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act - No bill number yet
Senate
Advocated against this bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Student Success Act - H.R. 5
House
Advocated for changes to Higher Education Act, including financial aid provisions, supports for student parents, and campus sexual assault provisions.
Reauthorization of Higher Education Act - no bill numbers yet
House and Senate
Advocated for changes to CCAMPIS program to improve access for low-income student parents
Child Care Means Parents in School Act (CCAMPIS) - No bill number in this Congress yet
Senate
Advocated for changes to bill on campus sexual assault.
Campus Accountability and Safety Act - S. 590
Senate
Supported bill on campus sexual assault
Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act - S. 706
Senate
Supported bill on campus sexual assault, talked with staff re possible changes
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act - H.R. 5269 in previous Congress (not re-introduced yet)
House
Advocated for school policies and trainings re student concussions in sports
Concussion, Treatment, and Care Tools Act of 2015 - H.R. 582
House
Advocated for bill to include consent and healthy relationship education in K-12 sex education programs
Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015 - S. 355
Senate
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act - S. 178
Advocated for school discipline reform changes to grants that fund School Resource Officers
School Resource Officers program - no bill number yet
House
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 |
Lara |
Kaufmann |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate against bill banning abortions
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36)
House
Advocate for eliminating restrictions regarding coverage of abortion in federal health insurance (no bill introduced)
House
Advocate for coverage of funding of abortion care in case of life endangerment, rape, and incest for Peace Corps volunteers
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (Bill not introduced yet)
Senate
Womens Health Protection Act (H.R. 448/S. 217)
Advocate for bill protecting womens access to abortion
House/Senate
Strategize regarding opposing bill that would limit womens access to abortion
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2015 (S. 48)
Senate
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015 Act(H.R. 7)
Advocate against bill that would impose restrictions on coverage of abortion
House
Advocate against provision banning coverage of abortion
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178)
Senate
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)
Advocate against provision banning coverage of abortion
House
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
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Abolfazli |
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Sharon |
Levin |
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Lara |
Kaufmann |
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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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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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