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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 THIRD STREET SW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4516-12
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6. House ID# 322480000
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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: Laurie Knight, Senior Vice President--Government Affairs |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee regarding the implementation of the passenger rail provisions of PL 110-432.
Discussions related to the implementation of the Positive Train Control mandate as incorporated in PL 110-432.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--Sec. 306 & Sec. 331;
S. 3521, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions--Sec. 206;
Participation in coalition efforts to educate members of Congress on the need for reforming corporate tax law.
S. 2237, A bill to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extended bonus depreciation for an additional year, and for other purposes--Sec. 3;
S. 2240, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 4196, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets--bill in its entirety.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012--bill in its entirety.
H.R. 3674, the Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2012--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act--bill in its entirety;
S. 3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States--bill in its entirety;
S. 3342, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 or "SECURE IT" Act--bill in its entirety.
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 |
Edward |
Hamberger |
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Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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John |
Glaser |
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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
H.R. 4348, An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes--Sec. 32801 and Sec. 32802.
S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)--Title II Subtitle H, Title III, Title IV, and Title V.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
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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
| 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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| Canadian National Railway |
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143012.00 | 0 % | ||||||||||
| Canadian Pacific Railway |
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67594.00 | 0 % | ||||||||||
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
| 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | 12 | 18 |