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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7543-12
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6. House ID# 315840000
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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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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: William C. Miller, Jr. |
Date | 1/20/2016 9:17:30 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to air traffic control
Issues relating to FAA reauthorization
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 |
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Engler |
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Sonnesyn |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions
H. Con. Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; all provisions
S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; all provisions
Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on the Presidents FY2016 Budget Proposal; provisions relating to
domestic and international tax policy proposals
Issues relating to the statutory federal debt limit
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), 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 |
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Engler |
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Andrew |
Beilein |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; all provisions
H. Con. Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; all provisions
S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; all provisions
Issues relating to the statutory federal debt limit
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), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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
S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015; Title 1 provisions relating to assess and accountability
Issues related to education and workforce
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Dane |
Linn |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 702, To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions; all provisions
H.R. 1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; all provisions
S. 638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; all provisions
Issues relating to Keystone XL Pipeline
Issues relating to comprehensive energy legislation with a focus on access, efficiency and government support
Issues relating to proposed EPA rule regarding carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources: electric utility
Issues relating to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone
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), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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
H.R. 1317, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes; all provisions
S. 876, A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions; all provisions
Issues relating to proxy advisory firms
Issues relating to shareholder communications
Issues relating to the Securities and Exchange Commissions proposed rules: Pay versus Performance; Hedging Disclosure and Compensation Clawbacks
Issues relating to Securities and Exchange Commissions disclosure effectiveness project
Issues relating to Securities and Exchange Commissions recently adopted CEO Pay Ratio rule
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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William C. |
Miller |
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Michael J. |
Ryan |
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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
S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 1818, Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015; all provisions
S.1820, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015; all provisions
Issues relating to regulatory reform
Issues relating to greenhouse gas regulations
Issues relating to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone
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), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Elizabeth |
Gasster |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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
H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act, all provisions
H.R. 928, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions
H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 149, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act; all provisions
S. 183, Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; all provisions
S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015; all provisions
PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; section 4980(i)
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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 relating to immigration reform and border security
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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Matthew |
Sonnesyn |
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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
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; provisions relating to liability protections
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; all provisions
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), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Elizabeth |
Gasster |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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
Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
Presidential Memorandum, RIN 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive Administrative Professional Outside Sales and Computer Employees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Dane |
Linn |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
RIN 1210-AB32, Department of Labor Proposed Definition of Fiduciary
ZRIN 1210-2A25, Department of Labor Proposed Definition of Fiduciary
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Maria |
Ghazal |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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
H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 961, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income; all provisions
H.R. 1430, Permanent Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFC) Look-Through Act of 2015; all provisions
H.R. 2510, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; all provisions
S. 1660, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; all provisions
S. 1666, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2015 and 2016, and for other purposes; all provisions
S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015; all provisions
The Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act Of 2015, House Amendment #2 To The Senate Amendment To H.R. 2029
Issues relating to comprehensive tax reform including international tax rules, the U.S. corporate tax rate and effective tax rates
Issues relating to potential international-only tax reforms
Issues relating to fund the Highway Trust Fund by taxing repatriated foreign earnings
Issues relating to key tax provisions that expired on December 31, 2014
Bill number not yet assigned, Presidents Framework for Business Tax Reform (a joint report by the White House and Department of the Treasury); provisions relating to domestic and international tax policies
Issues relating to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECDs) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project; provisions relating to international tax policy
Bill number not yet assigned, Innovation Promotion Act of 2015; all provisions relating to innovation box proposal
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), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Andrew |
Beilein |
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Marian |
Hopkins |
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Matthew |
Miller |
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William C. |
Miller |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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 relating to funding of the Highway Transit Fund and Infrastructure Financing
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Matthew |
Sonnesyn |
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William C. |
Miller |
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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 relating to Export-Import Bank authorization
Issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations
Issues relating to Trans-Atlantic and Investment Partnership negotiations
Issues relating to Trade in Services Agreement negotiations
Issues relating to expanded WTO Information Technology Agreement
Issues relating to Environmental Goods Agreement negotiations
Issues relating to Executive Branch Export Control Reforms
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), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Beilein |
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William C. |
Miller |
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W. David |
Thomas |
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LeAnne Redick |
Wilson |
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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
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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