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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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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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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: David Culp, Legislative Representative |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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
H.Con.Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 102, provision relating to the Function 150, International Affairs, and to Function 300, Natural Resources and Environment; Sec. 303, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund for Increasing Energy Independence; and passage of the bill
H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009, Title II, Chapter 10, provisions relating to foreign aid and to U.S. contributions to international organizations; Title III, provisions relating to Defense Department and Intelligence Community activities in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; Title XI, provisions relating to funding for International Affairs and Stabilization Activities; and passage of the bill
H.R. 3081, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department; Title II, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development ; Title IV, provisions relating to International Security Assistance ; and Title V, provisions relating to international climate funds
H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Unnumbered House bill, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provision relating to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
S.Con.Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 104, provisions relating to Function 150, International Affairs, and to Function 300, Natural Resources and Environment; Sec. 202, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Invest in Clean Energy and Preserve the Environment; and passage of the bill
S. 1434, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department; Title II, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development; Title III, provisions relating to demining; Title IV, provisions relating to International Security Assistance and to demining; and Title VII, provisions relating to demining and to cluster munitions
S. 1436, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Unnumbered Senate bill, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Title I, provision relating to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
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Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Stephen |
Donahoe |
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Jim |
Fine |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act, all provisions
Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPAHQOAR20090171, Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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
H.R. 981, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 2101 Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 2404, To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress by December 31, 2009 a report outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, all provisions
H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Title III, provisions relating to assistance to foreign forces; Title VIII, provisions relating to weapons acquisition; Sec. 1218, Report on Responsible Redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
S. 416, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Title XII, provisions relating to assistance to foreign forces; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Laura |
Chirot |
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David |
Culp |
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Stephen |
Donahoe |
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Jim |
Fine |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2409, Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act, all provisions
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, Title I, Subtitle C, provision relating to federal renewable electricity standard
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 94, Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran, all provisions
H.R. 2139, Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, Title I, provisions relating to funding for the State Department and for the U.S. Agency for International Development; Sec. 1002. Report on United States capacities to prevent genocide and mass atrocities; Sec. 1129. Sense of Congress relating to Israels right to self-defense; and passage of the bill
H.Res. 130, Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, all provisions
H.Res. 278, Global Security Priorities Resolution, all provisions
S. 908, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, START Follow-on Agreement, all provisions
Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq and the Organization of their Activities During their Temporary Presence in Iraq, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Jim |
Fine |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unnumbered House bill, Tri-Committee Draft Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, Finance Committee Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, HELP Committee Health Care Reform Proposal, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2076, Border Security and Responsibility Act 2009, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Alicia |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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
H.R. 182, To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States. all provisions
H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Alexandra |
Douglas |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1924, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Ruth |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Karyn |
Wingard-Manuel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1337, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1666, Safe Markets Development Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1862, Cap and Dividend Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Helfrich |
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Volk |
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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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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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