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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 | 1111 16TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1741-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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
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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: Lisa Maatz, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, in support of Title X public health funding increases in the FY11 budget, in support of funding the Enhancing Education Through Technology program; H.R.3293/H.R.3288, Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program, support
for increased investment to strengthen the U.S. STEM education pipeline, Math and Science Partnerships at the Department of Education, Math Now, and investments in teachers, and in support of comprehensive sex education that addresses teen pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention, in support of fully funding VAWA and FVPSA, support for ending the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, in support of permanent repeal of the global gag rule; H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of S.AMDT.2588 to restrict funding to defense contractors who commit employees to mandatory binding arbitration in the case of sexual assault; H.R.2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, in support of hate crimes provisions, in opposition to school choice study on vouchers; H.R.3170/S.1432, Fiscal 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, support for ending the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.3081/S.1434, FY 2010 State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations, in support of permanently repealing the global gag rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the
Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.1913/S.909, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act and Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, in support of expanding the federal hate crime statute and providing additional assistance to local law enforcement agencies; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1700/S.2129, National Womens History Museum Act, in support of a permanent location for the National Women's History Museum.
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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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.2965, Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act, in support of economic opportunities for women in developing countries; in support of extending ARRA benefits including jobless benefits and COBRA subsidies, in support of a jobs bill that is inclusive targeting workers shut out of construction and apprenticeships through training and recruitment.
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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Anne |
Hedgepeth |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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
H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding
mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; to provide grants to schools to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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
H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and title x, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of
expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3590/H.R.3962, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Affordable Health Care for America Act, in support of investment in basic, primary health care, including reproductive health care, in support of ending gender rating in insurance premiums in opposition to H.AMDT.509 and S.AMDT.2962 to limit access to abortion services, in support of S.AMDT.2791 to support access to key preventative services for women, in support of removing the 5 year waiting period for immigrants to obtain Medicaid; H.R.4386/S.2904, Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act, in support of adding emergency contraception to all military health care treatment facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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.3126/H.R.4173, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, ensuring private student loans are covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency regardless of the institution offering the loan, in support of certification of loan eligibility before private student loans are issued; opposition to entitlement or deficit reduction commission.
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 |
Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Anne |
Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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
H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers;
H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4092/H.R.3991, The Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act and the Emergency Influenza Containment Act, in support of emergency paid sick days legislation that supports workers and their families; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth.
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
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Lisa |
Maatz |
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Tracy |
Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Hedgepeth |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
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
Against repeal of the estate tax.
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
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Maatz |
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Sherman |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. Shelley Berkley |
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Adam |
Zimmerman |
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Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Charles Schumer |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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