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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 75 Broad Street |
Address2 | 31st Floor |
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: CYNTHIA M. BURNS |
Date | 1/18/2019 1:06:46 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act
Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification
S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018
Support immigrant detainee protections
H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act
Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border
S.3036: Keep Families Together Act
Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border
H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes
H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018
Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018)
S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes
H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes
H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States
S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes
Oppose expansion of family detention
S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children
Oppose expansion of family detention
H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes
Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum
S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents
Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation
H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry.
Support family reunification.
H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes.
Support family reunification.
H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum.
Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility.
S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes.
Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it)
H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019
Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement
H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams
H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention
Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office
H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements
H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes
Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention
Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility
83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles
Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Scott |
Cooper |
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Jennifer |
Quigley |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Section 936: Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters
Section 1062: Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations
S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Section 1021-1025: Opposed transfer restrictions on Guantanamo Bay detainees
Prevent transfer of alleged ISIS fighters to Guantanamo Bay for continued detention.
Transparency and accountability for the administration's use of force policies, including compliance with reporting requirements in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (P.L. 115-91)
Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force
Oppose S.J.Res.59: Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018
Congressional oversight of CIA activities
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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Heather |
Brandon |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implement the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Robert G. |
Berschinski |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Section 936: Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters
Section 1062: Improvement of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations
S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Section 1021-1025: Opposed transfer restrictions on Guantanamo Bay detainees
Prevent transfer of alleged ISIS fighters to Guantanamo Bay for continued detention.
Transparency and accountability for the administration's use of force policies, including compliance with reporting requirements in National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (P.L. 115-91)
Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force
Oppose S.J.Res.59: Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018
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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Raha |
Wala |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Heather |
Brandon |
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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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