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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 722 12th Street NW |
Address2 | 4th Fl |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3801-12
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6. House ID# 325740000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Christopher Butler, Chief of Staff |
Date | 4/26/2011 |
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
S. 685 Free Sugar Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act
S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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. Res. 5 Adopting Rules for the 112th Congress
H.J.Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
H.R. 10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
H.R. 1217 To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R. 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act
H.R. 421 Full Faith and Credit Act
HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
HR 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
HR 567 Public Employee Pension Transparency Act
HR 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
S. Res. 93 Establishing the Committee to Reduce Nonessential Federal Program
S.J.Res.10 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
CC Docket No. 01-92 Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime
CC Docket No. 96-45 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
GN Docket No. 09-51 A National Broadband Plan for Our Future
HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
HR 1002 / S 403 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
HR 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
MB Docket No. 10-56 Public Notice in the Matter of Applications of Applications of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses
S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
WC Docket No. 03-109 Lifeline and Link-Up
WC Docket No. 05-337 High-Cost Universal Service Support
WC Docket No. 07-135 Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers
WC Docket No. 10-90 Connect America Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
MB Docket No. 10-56 Public Notice in the Matter of Applications of Applications of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses
S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
HR 830 FHA Refinance Program Termination Act
HR 836 To rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program
HR 839 The HAMP Termination Act of 2011
HR 861 NSP Termination Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act
HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
HR 1229 the Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act
HR 1230 the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
HR 1231 the Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act
HR 1341 Establishing Public Accountability (EPA) Act
S. 228 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S. 482 Energy Tax Prevention Act
S. 493 Small Business Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 421 Full Faith and Credit Act
HR 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act
S 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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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
H. Res. 5 Adopting Rules for the 112th Congress
H.J.Res 48 Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
H.R. 10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
H.R. 1217 To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R. 1255 Government Shutdown Prevention Act
H.R. 421 Full Faith and Credit Act
HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
S. Res. 93 Establishing the Committee to Reduce Nonessential Federal Program
S.J.Res.10 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
H.R. 1217 To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R. 2 Repealing the Job Killing Healthcare Law Act
H.R. 3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 371 Health Care Choice Act of 2011
H.R. 4 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
N/A Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
N/A Revenue Reconciliation Act of 2009
S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act
S. 20 American Job Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Ryan |
Ellis |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
HR 830 FHA Refinance Program Termination Act
HR 836 To rescind the unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and to terminate the program
HR 839 The HAMP Termination Act of 2011
HR 861 NSP Termination Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
HR 122 Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2011
HR 548 The Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act
HR 567 Public Employee Pension Transparency Act
HR 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
HR 745 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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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. 1058 Seniors Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R. 2 Repealing the Job Killing Healthcare Law Act
H.R. 3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 4 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 86 End Tax Uncertainty Act
HR 1002 / S 403 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
N/A Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
N/A Revenue Reconciliation Act of 2009
S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act
S. 20 American Job Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Ellis |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
CC Docket No. 01-92 Developing an Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime
CC Docket No. 96-45 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
GN Docket No. 09-51 A National Broadband Plan for Our Future
HJRes 37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
HR 1002 / S 403 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
HR 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
MB Docket No. 10-56 Public Notice in the Matter of Applications of Applications of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses
S 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
WC Docket No. 03-109 Lifeline and Link-Up
WC Docket No. 05-337 High-Cost Universal Service Support
WC Docket No. 07-135 Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers
WC Docket No. 10-90 Connect America Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
H.R. 622 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes
S. 685 Free Sugar Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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