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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2944 Hunter Mill Road |
Address2 | Suite 204 |
| City | Oakton |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22124 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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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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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: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax Reform and Relief:
General advocacy continues regarding fundamental tax reform, and tax relief permanency, re: 2001 and 2003 tax relief packages.
Research & Development tax credit permanency.
Home Office Deduction Simplification Act (H.R. 6214) -- support
Tax Reform and Relief (continued):
Continue to oppose tax increases on small businesses and tax gap proposals that increase taxes/reg burden on firms.
H.R. 6049 (AMT patch with various tax increases) -- opposed Senate consideration/cloture.
H.R. 6275, "AMT Relief Act" -- opposed various tax increases in the bill.
Trade/Global Market Access:
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) -- support.
Opposed House Democratic initiative to block consideration of U.S.-Columbia TPA.
General advocacy continues on opening new markets for small businesses through trade agreements, while opposing efforts to re-negotiate existing agreements such as NAFTA.
Health Coverage/Affordable Health Insurance:
Continue to voice support for individual and small business tax credits; tax parity and fairness for the self-employed; nationwide marketplace for health insurance; and pooling mechanisms for small businesses.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) "substantiation mandate": Opposed House passage.
Opposed "substantiation mandate" in H.R. 5719, "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008."
Government Procurement:
H.R. 1023/S.777: Support these bills to repeal Section 511 of Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (P.L. 109-222), the 3 percent withholding mandate on government contractors.
Regulatory Burden:
H.R. 2831, "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007" -- opposed Senate consideration of legislation.
"SAVE Act" Discharge Petition -- H.R. 4088, "Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act" -- oppose new burdens and regulatory requirements on small firms.
"SAVE Act" -- continue to express opposition to the legislation in general.
"Independent Office of Advocacy and Regulatory Reform Act," S. 2902 -- support regulatory measures in the legislation.
"Employee Free Choice Act" -- oppose Senate consideration and passage of the bill.
Extension of small public company reporting requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley -- supported Security and Exchange Commission announcement.
Department of Homeland Security "No-Match Rule" -- opposed and expressed concerns about various elements of "Supplemental Proposed Rule and Safe Harbor Procedures."
Continue to express concern regarding "tax gap" measures that will increase paperwork burden and costs on small firms (for example, credit card, e-payments income reporting).
Affordable Energy:
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development and exploration -- supported Rep. Peterson's amendment to FY 2009 Interior Appropriations bill.
"Climate Security Act," Lieberman-Warner, S.2191 -- Opposed
"Climate Security Act," S. 3036 -- Opposed.
Continue to express general support for domestic exploration and development; increased incentives for companies to accelerate bringing alternatives to market; lower gas taxes. Oppose tax increases on firms.
Property Rights:
"Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2008," H.R. 6219 -- support.
Continue to express sense of urgency to provide legislative fix for U.S. Supreme Court's Kelo decision.
General Issues:
Steve Preston's nomination as U.S. HUD Secretary -- expressed support to Senate for the nomination.
SBA Office of Advocacy Independence, S. 2902 -- support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerrigan |
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Raymond |
Keating |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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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