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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, #300 |
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| 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 | 2009 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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, Director Washington Office |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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 3293, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations, all provisions.
InfantSEE educating offices on Capitol Hill regarding InfantSEE program and urging funding for program.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY 2010, all provisons.
S 1033, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010,all provisions.
S 1390, National Defense Authorization for FY 2010,all provisions.
S 1407, Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act, FY 2010, 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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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 186 - Glaucoma Screening Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 228 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program, all provisions.
HR 577 - Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 1256 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, all provisions.
HR 1402 - Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 1884 - National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, all provisions.
S 259 - Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, all provisions.
S 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act, all provisions.
Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, all provisions.
Senate Finance Mark, Americas Healthy Future Act, all provisions.
Medical Home educating offices on Capitol Hill regarding inclusion of optometrists in medical home interdisciplinary team.
InfantSEE educating office on Capitol Hill regarding InfantSEE outreach opportunities in designated states.
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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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 2697 - Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, 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
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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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 859 - Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act, all provisions.
HR 2345 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 3014 - Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act, 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions.
HR 1211, Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, all provisions.
HR 1377, Expand Eligibility for Reimbursement to Vets for Emergency Care in Non-VA Facilities, all provisions.
S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009,all provisions.
S 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions.
S 734, Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009,all provisions.
S 1407, Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act, FY 2010, 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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Michael R |
Duenas |
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Rodney |
Peele |
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Kedrin |
Simms Brachman |
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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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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)
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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