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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1156 15TH STREET, NW, SUITE 915 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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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) |
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Hilary O. Shelton, Director, NAACP Washington Bureau |
Date | 03/31/2009 |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate racial disparities in criminal justice system, ensure adequate funding for treatmernt, establishment of and adequate funding for programs to address substance abuse programs for ex-offenders.
Supported elimination of the crack v. powder cocaine sentencing disparities. Supported H.R. 1593, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, H.R. 3602 S. 1060 & S. 1711. Supported repeal of the provison in the HEA that delays or denies student aid for minor drug convictions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for African American and small racial and ethnic minority farmers who have traditionally been discriminated against by the USDA. Support small minority farmers hoping to do business with Cuba. Supported H.R. 558. Tried to ensure fair treatment of minority farmers in the Farm Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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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15. General issue area code APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring union rights for employees, retention of jobs in the U.S., fair labor standards for industries outside the U.S.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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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15. General issue area code ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Equal Representation in the entertainment industry for people of color in front of and behind the camera.
Ensuring continued support for minority-owned media companies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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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15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate predatory lending; ensure equal access to financial services to all Americans. Eliminate disparities in credit reporting. Ease home mortgage foreclosure crisis, H.R. 5830 and H.R. 5818, and H.R. 3221. Eliminate pay day lending (concerns about H.R. 6312). Support S. 2452; support strengthening amendments to H.R. 3915. Support a foreclosure moratorium (H.R. 6076).
Reform the mortgage servicers industry so that more loans are modified and fewer homes are foreclosed upon. Support H.R. 5679. Try to ensure that homeowner facing foreclosure are not forgotten in the Wall Street bailout (H.R. 1424). Try to stop abusive credit card practices (support H.R. 5244).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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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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15. General issue area code BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensure that bankrupcy laws are modified to allow homeowners to refinance and try to keep their homes. Support H.R. 3609.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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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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15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring that the federal budget reflects the needs and priorities of the NAACP; ensuring adequate funding for NAACP priorities. Work to see that low-income needs are met in the fiscal year 2009 Continuing Resolution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of
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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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15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities.
Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring equal access for minority-owned television and radio stations. Oppose "A La Carte" pricing. Spread the word about the Digital TV transition. Ensure that the Arbitron rating system is not harmful to radio stations owned by racial and ethnic minorities. Support for racial- and ethnic-owned media outlets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Environmental Justice. Support including African Americans and other racial and ethnic minority Americans in Green Job creation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair and Equal treatment of members of the Armed Services who are racial and ethnic minority Amercans; equal access to DoD contracts by minority contractors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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15. General issue area code DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257
Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress.
Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia.
Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit.
Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Supported HR 6842 and opposee the Childres amendment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equal access to wealth for all Americans; fair and equal economic development for the areas and people most in need. Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina (support HR 4048).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote quality and equitable public educational opportunities for all Americans, from pre-school through advanced degrees. Support H.R. 5, H.R. 2372, H.R. 2470, H.R. 1429, H.R. 2669, S. 912, S. 359, S. 2189, H.R. 5157.
Support repeal of provision in HEA delaying or denying financial aid to students convicted of minor drug offenses.
Support continued access to federal student loans, support HR 5715. Oppose legislation placing a moratorium on NCLB enforcement actions until full funding is achieved. Ensure that access to college loans is not affected by the credit crunch. Support the Higher Education Reauthorization (H.R. 4137).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support Environemntal Justice. Support inclusion of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minority Americans in the creation of Green Jobs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equal opportuniteis and support for all American families, especially low-income families, who face additional strains. Looking at the impact of the increasing cost of fuel on low income and racial and ethnic minority Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
End predatory lending, including pay-day lending, and ensure equal access to fair credit and main-stream financial insitutions by all Americans. Ease the home forclosure crisis. Support H.R. 1427; support H.Con.Res. 140
Support S. 2452; support strengthening amendments to H.R. 3915. Support a moratorium on foreclosures, support H.R. 6076; support H.R. 5830. Oppose "vulture funds". Support debt relief for poor nations, a.k.a. the Jubilee Act, H.R. 2634 / S. 2166. Support expansion of FHA loans to ease the foreclosure crisis, H.R. 3221 / H.R. 5830, support increasing funds for states and local communities to deal with foreclosed homes, support H.R. 5818. Reform the mortgage servicers industry so that more loans are modified and fewer homes are foreclosed upon. Support H.R. 5679. Try to ensure that homeowner facing foreclosure are not forgotten in the Wall Street bailout (H.R. 1424). Try to stop abusive credit card practices (support H.R. 5244).
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support safe, sane and sensible gun violence control measures. Support H.R. 1022.
Support permenant extension of the assault weapons ban.
Support the right of the DC City Council to make laws to comply with the Heller decision. Support H.R. 6842 and oppose the Childers amendment.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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15. General issue area code FOR
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Support free and fair trade and sound development policies, especially as they pertain to Africa and the Caribbean. Promote US action to help the people of Darfur, Sudan. Support legislation to take the African National Congress off the terrorist watch list (H.R. 5690).
Support H.R. 180. Support debt relief for poor nations, the Jubilee Act, H.R. 2634 / S. 2166. Support initiaves to fight global disease and end extreme poverty. Support lifting the US embargo on Cuba. Support S. 2271, enabling divestment in Sudan. Oppose "Vulture Funds"; support Haitians who move to the Dominican Republic. Support reforming the Temporary Protected Status to make it easier for Haitians to enter the US. Support the Tom Lantos, Henry Hyde Global AIDS reauthorization (H.R. 5501). Support a resolution commending Nelson Madela on his 90th birthday (H Res 1090).
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate discrimination in the federal sector task force. Support public financing of House and Senate campaigns. Support S. 936 and H.R. 1614. Support full funding for the 2010 Census.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ending health care disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, support H.R. 3014 and H.R. 333 / S. 1576. Support Patient Bill of Rights (H.R. 979). Support Universal Health Care (H.R. 676). Support Minority AIDS initiative. Support needle exchange programs.
Support the reauthorization and expansion of SCHIP; support Medicare Advantage
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring homeland security doesn't override Americans' civil liberties. Ensuring homeland security is available to all Americans; ensure continued response to Americans displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
End Racial Profiling. Protect Americans' privacy rights. Support H.R. 1227, H.R. 2481; S. 4611. Secure Temporary Protected Status for Haitians trying to enter the United States.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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15. General issue area code HOU
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Continued and strengthened enforcement of Fair Housing Laws; equal access to adequate and affordable housing for all Americans. End homelessness. Support an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (H.R. 2895 / in Senate version of H.R. 3221). Ensure adequate housing for low-income people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
End the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Support H.R. 1427, H.R. 1227, H.R. 840, H.Res. 526, H.R. 1851, H.R. 2895, S. 2452, H.R. 3915 with strengthening amendments. Support H.R. 5830. Support H.R. 3221 in the Senate, H.R. 5818. Support the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in H.R. 3221; support funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in HR 1424.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensure a humane immigration policy. Support of reform of treatment of immigrant children (support S. 844). Support Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring and protecting the rights of Native Americans. Support Cherokee Freedmen. Support Native Hawaiians. Support S. 310, H.R. 505, H.R. 2824.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate red lining.
Ensuring that credit scores are not the sole determinite used for detemining insurance rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Reserve System, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling (support H.R. 4611 / S. 2481). Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1592 / S. 1105). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty.
Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities. Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences. Support continued funding for COPS program. Support ex-felony offender programs (support the Second Chance Act, H.R. 1593 / S. 1060). Support a moratorium on the federal death penalty (support S. 447). Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation (support H.R. 4283). Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support Emmitt Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act (S. 535 / H.R. 923). Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (Support H.R. 3846). Support law enforcement trust and integrity. Support nomination of Eric Holder to be the next Attorney General.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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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
Ensure fair and non-discriminatory labor practices in the federal workplace as well as in private industry. Protect job training programs. Increase the minimum wage (support H.R. 2). Support temporary loans to American automobile industry (support 7321). Support extension of unemployment benefits (support H.R. 6867)
Support workers' right to form a union (support H.R. 800). Support the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 2831). Support the extension of unemployment benefits. Support pay equity (support H.R. 1338).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reduce health care disparities (support S. 1576). Support the Minority AIDS initiative (H.Con. Res. 35)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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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
Oppose reduction in Medicare and Medicaid, especially those tat would hurt low income, senior, racial or ehtnic minority Americans. Support reauthorization and expansion of S-CHIP. Support Medicare Advantage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose so-called "Charitable Choice" or "Faith Based" initiatives.
Maintain clear seperation of House of Worship and Partisan Politics (oppose S. 178)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting Social Security benefits for all Americans, especially low-income Americans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting equal opportunity programs in contracting. Encourage federal transportation and infrastructure programs that result in job creation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting small and minority business programs. Help small busineeses hurt by Hurricane Katrina. Support H.R. 1332, H.R. 1361, S. 163 & S. 1256
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support fairness in our Nation's tax code, especailly as it pertains to middle- and low-income Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensure access for small and minority-owned telecommunications businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for developmentally sound trade policies, especailly as they relate to human rights, the environment, and labor policies, between the US and Africa and the Caribbean. Support free trade with Cuba.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Eliminate racial disparities in unemployment.
Increase unemploymnet training & assistance.
Extend unemployment benefits (support H.R. 6867)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Voice of America
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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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote Urban Development
Promote the fair and equitable re-building of New Orleans (support HR 4048).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
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15. General issue area code WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose plans to further reduce benefits of welfare recipients
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
support for temporary loans to the American Automobile Industry (support H.R. 7321)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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