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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1219 28TH STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3275-12
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6. House ID# 322370000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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
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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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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: David Bauer, Senior Vice President of Government Relations |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2881 and S. 1300, legislation to reauthorize the federal aviation programs. Lobbied for increased airport infrastructure investment through raising the passenger facility charge and increased funding for the Airport Improvement Program. Supported S. 2345, the American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007.
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 |
David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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William |
Buechner |
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Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Richard |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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
H.R. 2421, S. 1870 The Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2007. Urged opposition to expanding the Army Corps of Engineers authority to regulate U.S. wetlands. Provided recommendations to Congress to ensure global climate change proposals protect transportation projects. Submitted testimony to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction Act of 2007. Urged members of Congress to provide increased resources to upgrade structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges.
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 |
David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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Richard |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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
Supported H.R. 1023 and S. 777 to repeal a new requirement that all levels of government withhold three percent of payments to contractors for goods and services. Urged House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee to generate new revenues for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to support aviation investment levels proposed in H.R. 2881 and S. 1300. Supported H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 to delay the implementation of a 3% withholding provision.
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 |
David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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
Provided specific recommendations to members of Congress and the executive branch for the reauthorization of the federal highway and public transportation programs in 2009 (no legislation introduced). Recommendations include increasing investment in both modes, creating a new federal freight program and reforming the environmental review and approval process for transportation projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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William |
Buechner |
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Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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Richard |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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
S. 742 and H.R. 3285. Urged members of Congress to clarify the definition of "asbestos" in proposed legislation seeking to ban all asbestos materials.
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 |
Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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
H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Wrote to Members of Congress detailing the impact of tightening credit markets on the transportation construction industry. Urged Congress to address this problem in the financial rescue 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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
Supported economic stimulus components of S. 3604 and H.R. 7110, The Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, especially provisions relating to additional appropriations for transportation infrastructure investment. Supported efforts to consider additional appropriations for transportation infrastructure investment as amendments to other pieces of 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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William |
Buechner |
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Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3261. Supported efforts in the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the federal highway program at the SAFETEA-LU guaranteed level of $41.2 billion in FY2009.
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 |
Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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
Advocated for an increase in the federal motor fuels user fee (no legislation introduced). Sent memorandum to Congress explaining the decline in Highway Trust Fund Revenues was due mainly to a decrease in heavy truck tax revenue, not a decline in revenue from the federal motor fuels user fee.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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William |
Buechner |
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Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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Richard |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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
Met with congressional staff to discuss importance of transportation investment in any economic recovery package. ARTBA staff testified before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Commitee on the impact of transportation investment on the economy. ARTBA staff submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) disputing claims by the DOT that transportation investment is not as effective in job creation as some DOT data shows.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
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William |
Buechner |
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Senior Economist, Joint Economic Committee |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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Hank |
Webster |
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Intern, Rep. James Langevin |
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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