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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 | 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
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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 | 10/20/2009 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health Care Reform:
H.R. 3200 -- "American Affordable Health Choices Act" (OPPOSED)
Senate Finance Committee Plan (Baucus Plan) -- (OPPOSED)
Kerry-Bingaman Employer Mandate Amendment -- to Baucus plan in Senate Finance Committee (OPPOSED)
Health Care Reform (continued):
SBE Council expressed opposition to a variety of measures that are included in pieces of legislation moving through both Houses of Congress including the following: employer mandates, individual mandates, new taxes on health insurance plans and the health care industry, "play-or-pay" provisions, taxes on medical device manufacturers, pharmaceuticals and clinical labs, "surtaxes" on individuals to pay for government health care expansion, new taxes on HSAs, penalties and new regulatory burdens on small business owners and the self-employed, and the "public option."
SBE Council expressed support and advocated for the following measures to be included in health care reform legislation: tax parity for the self-employed, health savings accounts expansion, medical liability reform, pooling opportunities for small business owners, cross-state purchasing of health insurance, meaninful tax credits for individuals and small business owners, and the expansion of risk-pools.
Regulation
"Employee Free Choice Act" -- continue to OPPOSE efforts in the Senate to pass legislation.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency -- continue to point out potential burdens on small financers (small businesses) and lending institutions, as well as increased cost of financial services and tools for small businesses if legislation moves forward.
"Net Neutrality" Rules -- OPPOSE
Telecommunications and the Internet
In comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), expressed oppostion to net-regulation rules, while supporting efforts to expand broadband access for small businesses and individuals. Have also urged the FCC not to re-regulate "special access" services.
Access to Capital
H.R. 2965 -- Modernization of Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Program (SUPPORT)
Tax Reform and Certainty -- continue to push for permanency of individual income tax rates, capital gains tax rate and Section 179 expensing rules. Also, continue to support "death tax" permanency and no tax increases for small business owners and the self-employed.
Energy
Cap-and-Trade -- Continue to express opposition to this regulatory scheme.
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) -- oppose RPS in energy legislation within the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
Energy Taxes -- Continue to express opposition to new energy taxes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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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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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