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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

2. Address

Address1
901 SOUTH BOND STREET, SUITE 540
 Address2
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City
BALTIMORE
 State
MD
 Zip Code
21231
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 State
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 Zip Code
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 Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​DIANNE MACLEOD
​4432879900
​dmacleod@jhu.edu
5. Senate ID#
​20664-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
6. House ID#
​303470000
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

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​240,000.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: LINDA L. ROBERTSON, VP GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 Date
07/11/2008

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.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act FY 2008, funding levels for the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy - Office of Science, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
S.3182, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, funding levels for NASA.
FY 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill, funding for Center for the Genetics of Childhood Cancer.
FY 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations, funding levels for the National Institutes of Health, National Children's Study, Medicare physician reimbursements, and 340B drug pricing program.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
JAMES
KAUFMAN
MR
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MAGGIE
MCINTOSH
MS
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BETH
FELDER
MS
Cf Counsel Republ Staff Senate Comm on Budget
MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury
JESSICA
BEST
MS
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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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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 surrounding DOD-supported biomedical research and indirect cost recovery.


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

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
KAUFMAN
MR
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MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R.3036, No Child Left Inside Act of 2007, issues of environmental education and teacher training.

S.1642, Higher Education Reauthorization Act. Issues of accreditation and student financial aid.

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
MAGGIE
MCINTOSH
MS
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MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 676, United States National Health Insurance Act, issues regarding single-payer health care.
Issues regarding patient safety research and pay-for-performance. Issues regarding HUD-funded lead study.
Issues regarding relationship between HPV and oral cancer. Issues regarding aging US population's health care.

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
JAMES
KAUFMAN
MR
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MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.3101, H.R 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, issues regarding CMS reimbursement for
hospital-related infections and Medicare physician reimbursements.
H.R. 2642, Supplemenal Appropriations Act FY2008, issues regarding CMS Medicaid regulations impacting Graduate Medical
Education and Targeted Case Management.
H.R 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, issues regarding CMS Medicaid regulations impacting Graduate Medical Education and Targeted Case Management.

S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, issues regarding CMS Medicaid regulations.

Medicare Competitive Bidding Integrated Care Preservation Act of 2008, issues regarding CMS competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment.





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
KAUFMAN
MR
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MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Issues regarding clinical and translational research.

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
BETH
FELDER
MS
Cf Counsel Republ Staff Senate Comm on Budget
MELISA
LINDAMOOD
MS
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LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury
LINDA
ROBERTSON
MS
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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