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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 325 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1967-12
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6. House ID# 317210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Lupe Gonzales Jr - Senior Manager-DC Operations |
Date | 4/17/2015 11:10:32 AM |
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
H.Con.Res.27-Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
S.Con.Res.11-Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs and Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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.Con.Res 27-Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
H.R.2-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R.33-Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
H.R.203-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act
H.R.639-Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
H.R.647-Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act
H.R.648-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act
H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act
H.R.876-Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act
H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015
H.R.1470-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015
H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015
S.Con.Res.11-Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016
S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015
S.167-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
S.763-Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act
S.810-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015
S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act
S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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.159-Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act
H.R.181-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
H.R.246-To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking
H.R.285-Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act
H.R.350-Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Act
H.R.357-Human Trafficking Prevention Act
H.R.398-Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act
H.R.460-Human Trafficking Detection Act
H.R.468-Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims for Youth Trafficking Act
H.R.469-Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act
H.R.514-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act
H.R.515-International Megans Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex
S.178-Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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
H.R.2-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R.876-Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act
H.R.1190-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015
H.R.1470-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015
H.R.1571-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015
S.141-Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015
S.810-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015
S.843-Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.836-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act
S.884-Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.203-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
S.167-Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs & Washington DC Office |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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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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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