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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1625 L STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2321-12
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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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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: SCOTT FREY |
Date | 10/20/2014 1:29:17 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Child Nutrition bill for CACFP
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Rebecca |
Levin |
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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
S 2087, S 2491 - Medicare Protection Act, reconciliation budget rules
HR 4885, S 2691 - Social Impact Bonds; Pay for Performance
HR 4745, S 2438 - Funding for Public Housing Operating Fund and Capital Fund
Funding for East-West Center
Sequester, decrease spending reductions for non-security discretionary
HJ Res 124 - FY 2015 Continuing Resolution
SCon Res 8, HCon Res 96 - FY 2015 Budget Resolution
S 2438, HR 4745 - Transportation-HUD Appropriations
S 1284 - Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations, increased funding for various labor, health and education accounts to states
HJ Res 1, SJ Res 20 and related bills - Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment
HR 4800, S 2389 - Agriculture Appropriations Bill
S 2648 - FY 2014 Supplemental Appropriations Bill
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
HR 5294 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014
Increasing access to medical language interpreters
HR 3899, S 1945 - Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner, Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Job Creation
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 |
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2432 - The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
S 1086 - Child Care and Development Block Grant reauthorization, background checks
S 1697, HR 3641 - Strong Start for America's Children Act - to reauthorize pre-K and Child Care and Early Head Start partnerships
Background Check bill for School Employees
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 |
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1086 - Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013, Reauthorization, background checks
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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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
HR 4 - Jobs for America Act
HR 2804 - ALERRT Act (part of HR 4)
HR 1526 - Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act (part of HR 4)
HR 899 - Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act (part of HR 4)
HR 367 - REINS Act (part of HR 4)
HR 1105 - Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act (part of HR 4)
H Res 676 - Authorizing civil action against President with respect to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Barbara |
Coufal |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislative & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare
Improving access to home care services
HR 5364, S 2461 - Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Extension
HR 5294 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014
Increasing access to medical language interpreters
HR 3522 - Employee Health Care Protection Act (part of HR 4)
HR 4414 - Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act
Repeal of Affordable Care Act's excise tax on high cost plans
HR 4 - Jobs for America Act
HR 2575 - Save American Workers Act (part of HR 4)
S 2253 - Health Care Fairness and Stability Act
Protecting the ACA in general
S 2578 - Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act
H Res 676 - Authorizing civil action against President with respect to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Federal income tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health care
Federal excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health care
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rental Assistance Demonstration Program
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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
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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
HR 5144 - Expedited removal of child migrants
HR 4414 - Health coverage for expatriates
HR 4935 - Child tax credit for immigrant parents
Executive Action on immigration
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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
Improving access to home care services
Public Law 113-128 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, regulations advocacy
HR 5489 - Employ Young Americans Act Now
Opposition to the sale of Daughters of Charity Hospitals to Prime hospital system
S 2223 - Fair Minimum Wage Act
S 2562 - Bring Jobs Home Act
HR 4792 - Empower Employees Act
S 84, S 2199 - Paycheck Fairness Act
S 1845, HR 3979 - Unemployment Benefits Extension
HR 1010, HR 3746, HR 3939, S 460, S 1737 - Minimum Wage Increase
HR 803 - Job Training
S 815 - Employee Non-Discrimination Act
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marta |
David |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner, Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3278 - Due Process Rights & Whistleblower Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2087, S 2491 - Medicare Protection Act, reconciliation budget rules
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare
Improving access to home care services
HR 5364, S 2461 - Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Extension
HR 4998, S 2552 - Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act
Reduce prescription drug costs in Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5294 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014
Increasing access to medical language interpreters
Conflict of interest section of Home and Community Based Regulations issued by CMS. Asked Senate help to obtain CMS intent of regulation
Medicaid funding/benefits
Medicare funding/benefits/policy/eligibility age/mean test
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reduce prescription drug costs in Medicare/Medicaid
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1628 - Public Pensions and Pension Transparency Act
S 1270 - SAFE Retirement Act of 2013
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 |
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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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
Tax reform issues
HR 4 - Jobs for America Act; Medical Device Tax
HR 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
S 2360, S 2704, S 2786, S 2895 - Inversions- reduced tax benefits for inverted firms
HR 4679 - Stop Corporate Tax Inversions Act
Tax extenders- offsets, duration, active financing exception, CFC look-through rule
HR 4453, HR 3474, S 2260 - tax extenders
HR 4438 - Research and Experimentation Tax Credit bill
HR 4718 - Bonus Depreciation
HR 4457 - Section 179 Expensing
Limit on individual itemized tax deductions and selected exclusions
Federal income tax deduction for state and local government taxes
Consumer Parity Act of 2013- Federal income tax exclusion for employer sponsored mass transit commuter benefits
Federal income tax exclusion for interest on state and local government public purpose bonds
Federal tax reform's impact on state and local government revenues
Reduced tax rates on capital gains and dividends
Corporate taxes, including rates, loopholes, repatriation, territorial
S 1533 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
S 743, HR 684, S 2609 - Marketplace Fairness (i.e. state and local taxes on internet and remote sales tax)
HR 3086, S 1431, HR 4, S 2735 - State and local taxes on internet access
HR 3724, S 1364 - Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
HR 2309, S 1235 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013
S 410 - Financial Transaction Tax
HR 5330 - Bringing Urgent Investment to Local Development Act
HR 2084, S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014
HR 2429, S 1183 - Death Tax Repeal Act
HR 694, S 250, S 268, S 307 - Corporate Tax Reform, closing various corporate tax loopholes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marta |
David |
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Scott |
Frey |
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Deputy Commissioner- Legislation & Congressional Affairs-SSA |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, provisions related to medicines and medical devices and investor-state dispute resolution
Trans-Atlantic Trade Investment Partnership, provisions related to medicines and medical devices and investor-state dispute resolution
HR 3830, S 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act, provisions related to medicines and medical devices and transparency issues
Fast Track/Trade Negotiating Authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marta |
David |
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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
S 2322 - Surface Transportation Bill
HR 5021 - Highway Bill/Highway Trust Fund Patch
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
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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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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