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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 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003287
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6. House ID# 304420042
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 01/18/2013 |
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
S 3295, FY 2013 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Institutes of Health, health professions, public health research, education research and student aid.
HR 5973, S. 2375, FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to ARS research.
HR 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF.
H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at Department of Defense.
P.L. 112-240, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to sequestration for federal research agencies and higher education programs, farm bill extension and tax provisions affecting higher education.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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Staff Asst., Office of Rep. Jim Langevin |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6083, S. 3240, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (FARRM)/Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to nutrition research and food aid.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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Staff Asst., Office of Rep. Jim Langevin |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6352, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction and Graduate Medical Education Accountability and Transparency Act, Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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Staff Asst., Office of Rep. Jim Langevin |
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
H.R. 4139, H.R. 4226, S. 1965, STARTUP Act, Issues pertaining to proof of concept grants for universities, technology transfer and STEM Visas.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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Staff Asst., Office of Rep. Jim Langevin |
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. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to STEM visas for high skilled graduates.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Shimere |
Williams |
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Karen |
Mowrer |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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Laura |
Uttley |
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Staff Asst., Office of Rep. Jim Langevin |
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)
Internet Address:
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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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