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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2425 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4722-12
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6. House ID# 315190000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: LTG Thomas G. Rhame, USA (Ret.), VP Finance & Administration |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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
See Additional Page
Sent letter to Rep. Reyes regarding HR 3279 which would include illness as an eligible condition for VA caregiver benefit.
Visited Rep. Jeff Miller (4/17/12) regarding HR 3895 which would exempt the VA from the effects of sequestration.
Sent Letter to Rep. Jeff Miller regarding HR 3895.
Visited Sen. Murray (D-WA) staff (4/19/12) concerning AUSA legislative goals.
Urged AUSA members to send a letter to Congress on the issue of sequestration.
Sent letter to Congressional Leaders requesting that they maintain the current military retirement system and reject a BRAC like commission to review the system.
Visited office of Rep. McMorris Rodgers regarding Military Family Caucus (4/25/12)
Sent letter to Senate Armed Services Committee (Personnel Subcommittee) regarding healthcare fees.
Signed Military Coalition (TMC) letter send to all members of Congress requesting that they exempt that defense budget from sequestration.
Letter sent to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Senate Homeland Security Committee & House / Senate leadership requesting the removal of some provisions concerning conference attendance in HR 2146 and S 1789.
Signed TMC letter sent to Sen. Ayotte (R-NH) regarding S 2320 which would assign responsibility to the American Battle Monuments commission of Clark Air Force Base veterans cemetery.
Visited House Oversight & Government Reform Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/3/12).
Signed TMC letter sent to Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) regarding HR 4329.
Signed TMC letter send to all members of Congress requesting the removal of some provisions concerning conference attendance in HR 2146 and S 1789.
Visited Office of Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) (5/4/12) concerning veteran status legislation.
Visited House Oversight & Government Reform Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/8/12).
Visited Senate Budget Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/8/12).
Visited office of Sen. Inhofe regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/9/12).
Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting the preservation of military / veterans benefits.
Letter sent to Sen. Lautenberg (D-NJ) regarding military healthcare fee increases.
Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting the rejection of the military retirement commission proposal.
Visited office of Sen. Murray (D-WA) staff (5/17/12) regarding funding for active duty and veteran mental health programs.
Urged AUSA members to send a web based letter requesting their elected officials keep healthcare fees low.
Letter sent to all senators (minus Lautenberg / Rubio) regarding S. 3202.
Letter sent to Representatives Denham & Walz regarding HR 4155.
Visited Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee staff regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill (5/24/12).
Signed TMC letter sent to Senator Reed (D-RI) regarding S 3179.
Visited Office of Management & Budget regarding conference language in House Data Act /Senate Postal Bill / OMB memo on conferences (6/18/12)
Signed TMC letter sent to Senator Grassley (R-IA) regarding S 3187.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Loper |
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Rudowski |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |