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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13131-12
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6. House ID# 300380000
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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
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Kathryn Steckelberg, Executive Director, Government Relations |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; S.531, A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009";
S.___, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009"; ; H.R.1310, the "Clean Water Protection Act"; H.R.21, the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; S.787, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal jurisdiction; ; S.Res. 64, related to the regulation of coal ash; Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues; S.___, "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation"; S.1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009"; H.R. 1661, "Travel Trailer Residents' Health Registry Act"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; Coal Ash management issues generally;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
James C. |
Odom |
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Eric |
Holdsworth |
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Margaret |
Hunt |
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Daniel |
Chartier |
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William |
Fang |
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C.Richard |
Bozek |
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Quin |
Shea |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Kathryn |
Steckelberg |
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Lynn |
LeMaster |
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Brian |
Wolff |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen.Pryor,1988- 1991 |
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Karen |
Obenshain |
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Barbara |
Hindin |
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Tracey |
Parker |
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Thomas R. |
Kuhn |
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Emily |
Fisher |
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Intern, Rep. Pomeroy, Jan- Mar 1995 |
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Henri |
Bartholomot |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Robert Wexler, 1999 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Sr. Leg. Assistant, Sen. Nelson, 2001- 2007 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Tom Lantos, 2007-2008 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Jackie Speier, 2008-2009 |
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
S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009";S._, Bingaman discussion draft on renewable portfolio standard. S._, Bingaman discussion draft on transmission; S._Bingaman discussion draft, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act"; S.433, To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009". S.___, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009";
S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009"; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act"; H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act:"; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; S.807, "Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for Energy Act"; S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act"; S.1175, To amend PURPA to authorize DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; H.R.2211, "National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009";
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
James C. |
Odom |
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Margaret |
Hunt |
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Brian |
Wolff |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Pryor, 1988-1991 |
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Thomas R. |
Kuhn |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Kathryn |
Steckelberg |
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Barbara |
Hindin |
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Lynn |
LeMaster |
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Tracey |
Parker |
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Henri |
Bartholomot |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Robert Wexler, 1999 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Sr. Leg. Assistant, Sen. Nelson, 2001-2007 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Tom Lantos, 2007-2008 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Jackie Speier, 2008-2009 |
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. Amendment 836 to S. Con. Res 13 (Reed-Snowe LIHEAP amendment to Budget);
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 |
Tracey |
Parker |
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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.1742, To establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions; H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act;
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 |
James C. |
Odom |
Jr. |
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Tracey |
Parker |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Robert Wexler, 1999 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Sr. Leg. Assistant, Sen. Nelson, 2001-2007 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Tom Lantos, 2007-2008 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Jackie Speier, 2008-2009 |
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
Chemical Security Issues;H.R.2868, "The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act"; H.R.2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009"; H.R.2195, To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes; S.946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009"; S.773, "Cybersecurity Act of 2009"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
James C. |
Odom |
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Margaret |
Hunt |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Staff Assistant, Rep. Robert Wexler, 1999 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Sr. Leg. Assistant, Sen. Nelson, 2001-2007 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Tom Lantos, 2007-2008 |
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Scott |
Aaronson |
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Legislative Dir., Rep. Jackie Speier, 2008-2009 |
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"; Transmission siting and permitting generally;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Margaret |
Hunt |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Tracey |
Parker |
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Brian |
Wolff |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Pryor, 1988-1991 |
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Kathryn |
Steckelberg |
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Henri |
Bartholomot |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Endangered Species issues generally;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Margaret |
Hunt |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Quin |
Shea |
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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
S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009";
H.R. 2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009"; S. 320, A bill to ensure that short and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives. S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009";H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009";H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Ronald |
Clements |
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Brian |
Wolff |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Pryor, 1988-1991 |
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Tracey |
Parker |
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Judith |
Boddie |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.445, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act";
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 |
Tracey |
Parker |
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Kathryn |
Steckelberg |
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Edward |
Comer |
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Emily |
Fisher |
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Intern, Rep. Pomeroy, Jan- Mar 1995 |
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Karen |
Obenshain |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009";
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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Ronald |
Clements |
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Judith |
Boddie |
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Edward |
Comer |
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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
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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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