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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 600 New Hampshire Ave, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 44812-517
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6. House ID# 315070032
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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
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Mark Isakowitz, President |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation
H.R. 3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007
Executive Compensation
Proxy Access
H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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
Capital Gains/Dividend Tax Cut Extensions
Differal
H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Senate Amendments to H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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
Health IT
S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act
H.R. 6357: PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, White House Office, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comparative Effectiveness, Medicare Secondary Payer Issues
H.R.3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007
E-Prescribing
H.R.4296/S.2408: medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act
H.R.6331/S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Treasury, Dept of, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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
Colombia FTA
Panama FTA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
, House of Representatives, Senate, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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. 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
H.R. 6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Senate, 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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6258: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act
S. 2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
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 |
Mark |
Isakowitz |
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Kirk |
Blalock |
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Kirsten |
Chadwick |
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Mike |
Chappell |
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Katie |
Huffard |
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Kate |
Hull |
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Samantha |
Cook |
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Aleix |
Jarvis |
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Don |
Fierce |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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