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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 K STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 610 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19387-12
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6. House ID# 326710000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ronald Jacobs, Counsel |
Date | 1/20/2015 4:32:33 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
COMPETES funding; NSF funding; NIST funding; FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations - Section 515, H.R. 4745,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015; Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) contractor reporting.
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform legislation, trade secrets legislation, patent demand letters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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Miguel A. |
Martinez |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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
Higher education reauthorization; America COMPETES funding; STEM Legislation
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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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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
High-skilled immigration; H1-B expansion; green card per-country cap repeal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
America COMPETES funding; R&D Tax Credit
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Miguel A. |
Martinez |
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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
R&D Tax Credit; Corporate tax reform; Tax Extenders; Internet Tax Moratorium
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Miguel A. |
Martinez |
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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
Trade Adjustment Assistance, Information Technology Agreement, Trade Promotion Authority, Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Forced Localization, Digital Trade Act
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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Conflict Minerals
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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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
Global Sourcing; Higher Education legislation; Workforce development and training legislation; Immigration, H1-B & EB legislation
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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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
Data Center Consolidation, Energy Efficiency
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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy legislation; Data breach notification; Data security; Cell phone records legislation; Consumer product safety; ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) Reform; Geolocation; FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act); Online advertising; Surveillance reform; Big data; Health wearables and consumer health apps; health and medical software.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Miguel A. |
Martinez |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of EPA's Energy Star program; Conflict Minerals; EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool); TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Broadband deployment, WiFi issues, Spectrum Policy, USF Reform, Internet regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Treasury - Dept of, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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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
Cybersecurity; FISMA reform; intelligence authorization; research & development; information sharing; DHS acquisition reform; Cybersecurity Executive Order 13636 oversight; budget and appropriations; cyber acquisition; cyber workforce.
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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
Defense authorization; cyber procurement & acquisition; supply chain; federal information & communications technology acquisition.
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 |
Andy |
Halataei |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. Homeland Security |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Counsel to Sen. Tom Coburn, S. Comm. on the Judiciary |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Clerk, Sen. Jeff Sessions, S. Subcomm. Admin./Courts |
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Sarah Beth |
Groshart |
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Legal Intern, Rep. Lamar Smith, H. Subcomm. Courts/Internet |
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
H.R. 5255, Reforming Federal Procurement for Information Technology Act; H.R. 3345, Stop Unworthy Spending Act; acquisition 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
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Vince |
Jesaitis |
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Andy |
Halataei |
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Erica |
McCann |
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Pamela |
Richardson Walker |
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Miguel A. |
Martinez |
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Shannon |
Taylor |
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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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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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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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