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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Ruth Flower, Associate Executive Secretary for Legislative Programs |
Date | 04/21/2009 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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
Public Law 110-252, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, Sec. 1405, implementation of a waiver of certain sanctions against North Korea
H.Con.Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 102, provision relating to the International Affairs (150) function; Sec. 303, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund for Increasing Energy Independence; and passage of the bill as a whole
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Title IV, provisions relating to Weapons Activities; Sec. 7004, provision relating to Weatherization Assistance Program Amendments; and passage of the bill as a whole
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Division C, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; Division H, provisions relating to funding for the State Department and to U.S. Agency for International Development; and passage of the bill as a whole
S.Con.Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, Sec. 104, provision relating to the International Affairs (150) function; Sec. 202, provision relating to Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund to Invest in Clean Energy and Preserve the Environment; and passage of the bill as a whole
S. 336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Title IV, provision relating to Weapons Activities
Unnumbered, supplemental appropriations bill for FY 2009, provisions relating to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; to DOD and Intelligence Community Activities in Support of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; and to International Affairs and Stabilization Activities
Unnumbered, energy and water development appropriations bill for FY 2010, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Unnumbered, State and foreign operations appropriations bill for FY 2010, provisions relating to funding for the Department of State and to the U.S. Agency for International Development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
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Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Stephen |
Donahoe |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Bridget |
Moix |
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Emily |
Rhodes |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 981, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1417, Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act, all provisions
S. 416, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 600, Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act, all provisions
Unnumbered, defense authorization bill for FY 2010, Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Laura |
Chirot |
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David |
Culp |
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Stephen |
Donahoe |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009, Senate Amendment 575 concerning guns in the District of Columbia
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Laura |
Chirot |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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. 1337, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Market Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 433, To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes, all provisions
Unnumbered, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 94, Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran, all provisions
H.Res. 130, Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, all provisions
H.Res. 278, Global Security Priorities Resolution, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq and the Organization of their Activities During their Temporary Presence in Iraq, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Jim |
Fine |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Joe |
Volk |
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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. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 563, SCHIP Expansion for Kids in Need Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 182, To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States, all provisions
H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 1127, To extend certain immigration programs, all provisions
H.R. 1215, Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act, all provisions
H.R. 1751, American Dream Act, all provisions, all provisions
S. 424, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 729, DREAM Act of 2009, all provisions
Unnumbered, Reuniting Families Act, all provisions
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 |
Jim |
Cason |
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Alexandra |
Douglas |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1924, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Ruth |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Karyn |
Wingard-Manuel |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1511, Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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
H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions
H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions
H.R. 1409, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions
S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, all provisions
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 |
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Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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