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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1505 Prince Street |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2981-12
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6. House ID# 310990000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jon Hymes, Washington Office Director |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions.
HR 2643, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions.
HR 3043, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008,
all provisions.
HR 3222, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions.
S 1645, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 200, all provisions.
S 1696, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, all provisions.
S 1710, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
, all provisions.
FY09 L/HHS Appropriations bill, Title II Dept. of Health and Human Services, funding for federal health care programs (NIH/NEI, HRSA, AHRQ, CMS).
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
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Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2012, Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act, all provisions.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1538, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions.
HR 3558, Military Eye Trauma Treatment Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 604, Military Health Care Protection Act, all provisions.
S 1999, To provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries, and for other purposes, all provisions.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 5, College Student Relief Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 2559, First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 2669, Higher Education Access Act of 2007, all provisions.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alica Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 507, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 1343, Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 1884, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2007, all provisionsHR 2012, Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act, all provisions.
HR 2012, Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act, all provisions.
HR 2260, The Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 3005, Glaucoma Screening Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 4230, School-Based Health Clinic Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act, all provisions.
S 600, School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 901, Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 1117, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, all provisions.
S 2350, Glaucoma Screening Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act, all provisions.
S 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, all provisions.
Medical Home educating offices on Capitol Hill regarding inclusion of optometrists in medical home interdisciplinary team.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alica Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1328, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, all provisions.
S 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, all provisions.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alica Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 , all provisions.
HR 1328, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, all provisions.
HR 1983, Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 2147, Healthy Kids Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 2376, Medical Homes Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 2785, Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions.
DMEPOS Quality Standards for Supplier Enrollment, educating offices on Capitol Hill regarding regulatory concerns with new DMEPOS standards.
PQRI general education on optometrists participation in PQRI process on Capitol Hill and within CMS.
Medical Home educating offices on Capitol Hill regarding inclusion of optometrists in medical home interdisciplinary team.
Medicare Physician Payment Reform meeting with offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for physician payment fix.
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
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Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 797, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes, all provisions.
HR 2199, umatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007, all provisions.
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
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Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Jodi Chappell |
Mitchell |
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Alica Kerry |
Jones |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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