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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 | 2013 |
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 |
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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 | 10/21/2013 |
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
S. 1462, Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act--bill in its entirety;
S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3040, the Safe Freight Act--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PL 110-432);
Issues related to preserving balanced economic regulation of the railroad industry;
Issues related to rail labor work requirements;
Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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John |
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. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety;
S. 411, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to corporate tax reform.
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
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013--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. 612, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141);
H.R. 2353, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of vehicles on certain Wisconsin highways, and for other purposes--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2610, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes--Amendment relating to Positive Train Control;
S. 880, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1906, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3083, the Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013--bill in its entirety;
Senate Amendment 1794 to H.R. 2610--amendment in its entirety;
Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits;
H.R. 2628, to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purpose--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 |
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
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 10, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013--Sec. 6204;
H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013--Sec. 6205.
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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Glaser |
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Dwayne |
Bolton |
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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
Issues related to railroad unemployment and sickness benefits impacted by PL 112-15, the Budget Control Act of 2011;
H.Con.Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023--Title VII.
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 |
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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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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| Canadian National Railway |
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| Canadian Pacific Railway |
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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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