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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1601 DUKE STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35957-12
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6. House ID# 324610000
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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: Drew Gruenburg, COO |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419-Farm Bill-Specialty Crops, research funding, crop insurance, pest and disease management, conservation, statistics.
Quarantine 37: Work with APHIS at USDA to ensure foreign pests and diseases will not come into the U.S.
EPA Worker Protection Standards: Work with the Environmental Protection Agency to help make these work better for our industry.
Methyl Bromide and other agricultural chemicals. Work with EPA, USDA, and State Department to ensure continued availability.
H.R. 2419-Research Funding for Floriculture: Annual bill setting appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.
H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws.
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235-Taxes: Tax relief for small business including agriculture including Estate Tax Reform.
H.R. 5264, H.R. 5742-International Trade: Work on general trade issues and free trade agreements including Andean TPA and Colombia FTA.
Work with USDA and Congress on phytosanitary issues, plant pest and disease control, and quarantines.
Work with DHS, USDA and Congress on border and port issues.
H.R. 2419: Farm Bill- Work to secure specialty crops inclusion. Work with USDA to ensure continued agricultural statistics cover floral industry.
Work with USDA to improve crop insurance coverage for floriculture growers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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Schmale |
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1983-84: Chief, DOI, OCL, Bureau of Mines |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1984-89: Special Assistant, DOI, Land & Minerals |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1989-90: Deputy Director, External Affairs, DOI |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1991-93: Constituent Relations, DOA, FCIC |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1993-94: LA, Congressman Jay Dickey |
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Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2000-01: Office of Senator Susan Collins |
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Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2001-2002: Deputy Fiance Director, Sen. Collins |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R.4235-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax.
See attached page...
H.R. 976-Tax Relief: Tax relief for small business
H.R. 2049, S. 1244-OSHA Reform including legislation to streamline regulatory burdens for small business.
H.R. 3660, S. 2239-Health Care: Legislation to allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes, and other health care reform legislation.
H.Con.Res 99, S. Con Res 70-Reg Reform: Tax Gap.
H.R. 4088, S. 2368, H.R. 371, S. 340, H.R. 1843-Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws.
H.R. 3396, S. 34-Streamlined Sales Tax legislation.
H.R. 5546-Credit Card Interchange Fees.
H.R. 1369, H.R. 2792-Family and Medical Leave Act
H.R. 3479-Americans with Disabilities Act.
S. 2795-SHOP Act. The Small Business Health Care Options Program.
S. 2818-Small business health plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2000-01: Office of Senator Susan Collins |
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Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2001-02: Deputy Finance Director, Sen. Collins |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1983-84: Chief, DOI, OCL, Bureau of Mines |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1984-89: Special Assistant, DOI, Land & Minerals |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1989-90: Deputy Director, External Affairs, DOI |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1991-93: Constituent Relations DOA, FCIC |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1993-94: LA, Congressman Jay Dickey |
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
H.R. 3161-Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative, USDA Budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 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 |
Lin |
Schmale |
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1989-84: Chief, DOI, OCL, Bureau of Mines |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1984-89: Special Assistant, DOI, Land & Minerals |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1989-90: Deputy Director External Affairs, DOI |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1991-93: Constituent Relations, DOA, FCIC |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1993-94: LA, Congressman Jay Dickey |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5742-U.S. Colombia FTA
H.R. 5264-Extension of the Andean Trade Preference Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Lin |
Schmale |
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1983-84: Chief, DOI, OCL, Bureau of Mines |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1984-89: Special Assistant, DOI, Land & Minerals |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1989-90: Deputy Director External Affairs, DOI |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1991-93: Constituent Relations, DOA, FCIC |
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Lin |
Schmale |
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1993-94: LA, Congressman Jay Dickey |
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Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2000-01: Office of Senator Susan Collins |
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Jeanne |
Ramsay |
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2001-02: Deputy Finance Director, Sen. Collins |
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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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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