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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 19TH STREET, NW, 8TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 74955-12
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6. House ID# 360280000
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stephen Rickard - Executive Director |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 362 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes.
HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners, applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and Guantanamo detention policy.
HR 5056 - Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008.
HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
HR 5658 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, and provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA.
HR 5959 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA.
HR 6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008.
HR 6705 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008.
HR 6911 - STAND for Georgia Act of 2008.
HR 6951 - Transparent Actions over Covert Tactics (TACT) In Iran Act of 2008.
S 2731 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
S 2996 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA.
S 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and issues related to detention policy and habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees.
S 3263 - Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008.
S 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to appropriations for global HIV/AIDS and US funding for arrears to the United Nations.
S 3401 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008.
S 3437 - Restoring America's Integrity Act; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA.
S 3541- Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008.
Issues related to habeas corpus and detention policy for Guantanamo detainees.
Issues related to Administration interrogation policy, detention, and ICRC access to detainees.
Issues related to rendition.
International prison conditions.
US foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Iraq, Burma, Cambodia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Iran, Sudan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
Michael |
Amitay |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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Jarrett |
Blanc |
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Zoe |
Hudson |
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Akwe |
Amosu |
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Anthony |
Richter |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007.
HR 6304 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
S 1060 - Second Chance Act of 2007.
Issues related to crack/powder cocaine sentencing.
Issues related to reforming the Prison Reform Litigation Act.
Revision of FBI investigative guidelines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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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
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
HR 460 - Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007.
HR 3546 - To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012; provisions related to authorization on drug task force reform.
HR 3846 - Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act.
HR 4545 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
HR 6518 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008.
S 1383 - Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007.
S 1685 - Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007.
S 1711 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
S 3245 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008.
Issues related to illegal transactions and the US financial system.
Issues related to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials by US persons.
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 |
Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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Kenneth |
Hurwitz |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4109 - Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007.
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 |
Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
HR 6680 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act.
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 |
Zoe |
Hudson |
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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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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |