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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1101 15th St NW Ste 600 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-5002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31144-12
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6. House ID# 321660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jennifer Herrick |
Date | 10/20/2014 12:39:31 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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act
113th H.R. 3899 and S. 1945 - Voting Rights Amendment Act
113th H.R. 5051 and S. 2578 - Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act
Amending the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352) and other omnibus approaches to achieving equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Executive Order 13672 - Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, incl. prior discussions regarding need for, exemptions from, and issuance of such an Order, and rescission of Executive Order 13279's amendment of Executive Order 11246, which exempted religious organizations that contract with the government from the prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of religion
Federal solutions that will empower state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent tragedies like the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri from happening again, especially an update to "Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies," issued by the Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in June 2003, and passage of the End Racial Profiling Act (113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038), also the investigation by DOJ of the Ferguson tragedy and its aftermath
Implementation of the hate crime data collection categories new in 2013 and the 2015 Hate Crimes Statistics Act (HCSA) mandate to collect data on hate crimes directed against Arabs, Sikhs, Hindus, and others
Money in politics and voting rights generally incl. intersectionality of these two issues
Programs, events, and education, outreach, and training initiatives for the White House, other Federal officials, and Congress to undertake in commemorating, celebrating, and restating our national commitment to stop hate violence
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141) and potential amendments thereto, as well as interpretive memorandum, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007
Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions
Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act
Revelations regarding government surveillance programs, especially as they relate to Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act (Public Law No: 107-56) and Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevent Act (Public Law No: 108-458)
Urging the Department of Justice to promptly announce that same-sex couples legally married in Arkansas, Indiana and Wisconsin will be treated as married for purposes of federal law
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, President of the U.S., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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Tazewell |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Marge |
Baker |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Rio |
Tazewell |
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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
113th H.R. 3471 and S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act
113th H.R. 5051 and S. 2578 - Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141) and potential amendments thereto, as well as interpretive memorandum, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007
Urging the Department of Justice to promptly announce that same-sex couples legally married in Arkansas, Indiana and Wisconsin will be treated as married for purposes of federal law
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marge |
Baker |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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
SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
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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
113th H.R. 148 and S. 2516 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act
Campaign finance reform, especially through the Government by the People Act (113th H.R. 20)
Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Money in politics and voting rights generally incl. intersectionality of these two issues
SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Rio |
Tazewell |
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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
113th H.R. 3471 and S. 1696 - Women's Health Protection Act
113th H.R. 5051 and S. 2578 - Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141) and potential amendments thereto, as well as interpretive memorandum, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007
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 |
Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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
Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions
Revelations regarding government surveillance programs, especially as they relate to Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act (Public Law No: 107-56) and Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevent Act (Public Law No: 108-458)
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 |
Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal solutions that will empower state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent tragedies like the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri from happening again, especially an update to "Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies," issued by the Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in June 2003, and passage of the End Racial Profiling Act (113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038), also the investigation by DOJ of the Ferguson tragedy and its aftermath
Implementation of the hate crime data collection categories new in 2013 and the 2015 Hate Crimes Statistics Act (HCSA) mandate to collect data on hate crimes directed against Arabs, Sikhs, Hindus, and others
Programs, events, and education, outreach, and training initiatives for the White House, other Federal officials, and Congress to undertake in commemorating, celebrating, and restating our national commitment to stop hate violence
Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
President of the U.S., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act
113th H.R. 5051 and S. 2578 - Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act
Amending the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352) and other omnibus approaches to achieving equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community
Executive Order 13672 - Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, incl. prior discussions regarding need for, exemptions from, and issuance of such an Order, and rescission of Executive Order 13279's amendment of Executive Order 11246, which exempted religious organizations that contract with the government from the prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of religion
Federal solutions that will empower state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent tragedies like the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri from happening again, especially an update to "Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies," issued by the Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in June 2003, and passage of the End Racial Profiling Act (113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038), also the investigation by DOJ of the Ferguson tragedy and its aftermath
Implementation of the hate crime data collection categories new in 2013 and the 2015 Hate Crimes Statistics Act (HCSA) mandate to collect data on hate crimes directed against Arabs, Sikhs, Hindus, and others
Programs, events, and education, outreach, and training initiatives for the White House, other Federal officials, and Congress to undertake in commemorating, celebrating, and restating our national commitment to stop hate violence
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141) and potential amendments thereto, as well as interpretive memorandum, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007
Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
President of the U.S., Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Herrick |
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Marge |
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Gordon |
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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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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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