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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 First St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 820 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11958-12
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6. House ID# 326830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Cris Turner |
Date | 10/20/2016 3:04:56 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax policy including deferral of foreign-earned income, repatriation, and corporate tax rates - no specific legislation.
Tax policies related to the continued funding of the Highway Trust Fund - no specific 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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Krupnick |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski
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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
Issues relating to funding for Department of Defense IT programs - no specific legislation.
H.R. 4909 and S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - issues related to service contract language, cybersecurity.
H.R. 5293 and S. 3000 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 - funding for defense IT programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency
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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski |
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
Issues relating to online piracy, and unfair competition - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - H.R. 4829 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act.
Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act; H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act; S. 632 - the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth Patents (STRONG) Act of 2015; S. 1137 - PATENT Act; S. 2733 - Venue Equity and Non-Uniformity Elimination Act of 2016).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, 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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Matt |
Krupnick |
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John |
Howard |
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Michele |
Connors |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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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
Issues relating to domestic preferences, remanufactured goods - no specific legislation.
Issues related to foreign market access - no specific legislation.
Issues related to Wassenaar Arrangement on export controls for conventional arms and dual use goods and technologies - no specific legislation.
Issues related to termination of US and EU privacy shield agreement - no specific legislation.
Issues related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (entire agreement) - no specific legislation.
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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Matt |
Krupnick |
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Cris |
Turner |
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Rebecca |
Karnak |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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
Issues related to education technology and oversight of procurement issues - no specific legislation.
Increased focus and reforms regarding STEM education issues - no specific legislation.
Funding for public-private partnerships to support after-school STEM programs - no specific legislation.
Efforts to create a National STEM Week - no specific legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Matt |
Krupnick |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to efficient government operations, including cloud computing, datacenter consolidation, cybersecurity and telework - no specific legislation.
Issues related to government contracting regarding workforce management - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to implementation of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - Pub. L. 113-291.
H.R. 5897 - Information Technology Modernization Act - Issues relating to the IT Modernization Fund.
Efforts to modernize legislative branch, including through use of social media - no specific legislation.
Efforts to encourage open data policies - H.R. 5051, S.2852 - OPEN Government Data Act.
H.R. 5792, S. 3263 - MOVE IT Act (entire legislation); H.R. 6004 - Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 - entire legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 |
Matt |
Krupnick |
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Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Rebecca |
Karnak |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski |
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
Issues relating to supply chain security, cybersecurity procurement and data breach notification (H.R. 1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Act; H.R. 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015).
Reform of government surveillance and encryption practices - H.R. 5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017; S. 3017 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017; H.R. 4651 and S. 2604 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; H.R. 4839 - Protect Our Devices Act of 2016.
Issues related to DEA cybersecurity program development - no specific legislation.
Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology programs - H.R. 5634 and S. 3001 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Matt |
Krupnick |
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Cris |
Turner |
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Rebecca |
Karnak |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski |
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 the timely passage of a federal budget, and federal funding for IT products and services (H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act; H. Con Res 125 - Budget Resolution; H.R. 5393 and S. 2837 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2017; H.R. 5293 and S. 3000 - Department of Defense Appropriations, 2017).
Issues related to allowing and creating incentives for agencies to take risks in adopting emerging technology - no specific legislation.
Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology programs - H.R. 5634 and S. 3001 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017.
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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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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
Issues relating to H1B visas, visas for employees of small businesses, start-up companies, and visas for foreign higher education students - no specific 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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to entrepreneurship, including government regulations, taxation, cloud computing, veteran-owned businesses, security and access to credit - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to creating a "one-stop-shop" for entrepreneurs to engage with federal, state and local governments - no specific legislation.
Efforts to allow entrepreneurs to incubate in surplus government office buildings or agency office space - no specific legislation.
Issues related to 8A certification program - no specific legislation.
S. 181-Startup Act - Issues related to STEM and entrepreneurship.
H.R. 3248 and S. 1862 - VET Act of 2015 - entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Matt |
Krupnick |
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John |
Howard |
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Rebecca |
Karnak |
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Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to veteran-owned businesses, veterans employment, and pro-veteran employee support efforts, including expanded options for GI Bill fund use - H.R. 3248 and S. 1862 - VET Act of 2015;
"Joining Forces" employment pledge.
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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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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
Issues relating to data breach notification (S. 177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jill |
Shapiro |
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Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Committee; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Mikulski |
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
Supply chain workforce diversity issues - no specific legislation.
Issues related to disclosure practices - no specific legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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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
Issues related to increasing rural broadband penetration and adoption - no specific legislation.
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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Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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
Creating opportunities to allow members of the U.S. military to vote electronically when stationed abroad - no specific 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
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Cris |
Turner |
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Kristen |
Mattern |
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Hillary |
Beightel |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael McCaul; Legislative Director, Rep. John Carter |
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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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