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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12675-265
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6. House ID# 318110023
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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 | 06/30/2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Michael S. Berman, President |
Date | 07/17/2009 |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Affordable footwear initiative - S 1, A bill to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes; S 730, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear, and for other purposes.
Design piracy - HR 2196, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.
Pending free trade agreements - Executive Branch actions re these issues.
Berry Amendment, Federal prison industries and military apparel procurement - HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; HR 2647, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes; S 1390, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Champlin |
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ExecFlrAsst, H. Maj. Whip; ExecDir, H.DemCauc. |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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StaffAsst, DemPolicyComm; FlrAsst, MinoritySec |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Sr. Ldrship Advisor, Sen. Dorgan |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm; |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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PressSec/Economist/Policy&CommunicationsDir. |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;DCOS/COS,Sen.Asst.MajLd |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff, |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr. |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Asst to COS to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Flr Aide & Exec.Flr Asst. to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Deputy Asst Sec Tax & Budget, Treasury |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Acting & Asst Sec. Legis. Affrs, Treasury |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Admin. Asst, Cong. Vin Weber |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Chief of Staff, Speaker Newt Gingrich |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Asst. to President,Legis.Affairs, Pres. GW Bush |
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
Technical correction to PL 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040, toy safety) - HR 1815, To clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and for other purposes; S 374, A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses;
SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Children's product safety standards - HR 1046, To ensure the effective implementation of children's product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; S 374, A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses; HR 1815, To clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and for other purposes; HR 968, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses; HR 1465, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses; HR 1027, To exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from the lead content and certification requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; S 608, A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes; HR 1692, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act; HR 1587, To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes; HR 1510, To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes; S 389, A bill to establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes; HR 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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ExecFlrAsst, H. Maj. Whip; ExecDir, H.DemCauc. |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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StaffAsst, DemPolicyComm; FlrAsst, MinoritySec |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Sr. Ldrship Advisor, Sen. Dorgan |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm; |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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PressSec/Economist/Policy&CommunicationsDir. |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;DCOS/COS,Sen.Asst.MajLd |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr. |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Asst to COS to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Flr Aide & Exec.Flr Asst. to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Deputy Asst Sec Tax & Budget, Treasury |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Acting & Asst Sec. Legis. Affrs, Treasury |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Admin. Asst, Cong. Vin Weber |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Chief of Staff, Speaker Newt Gingrich |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Asst. to President,Legis.Affairs, Pres. GW Bush |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employee Free Choice Act - HR 1409, To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes;
S 560, A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
Labor issues involved in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - S 181, A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steven |
Champlin |
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ExecFlrAsst, H. Maj. Whip; ExecDir, H.DemCauc. |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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StaffAsst, DemPolicyComm; FlrAsst, MinoritySec |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Sr. Ldrship Advisor, Sen. Dorgan |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm; |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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PressSec/Economist/Policy&CommunicationsDir. |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;DCOS/COS,Sen.Asst.MajLd |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr. |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Asst to COS to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Flr Aide & Exec.Flr Asst. to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Deputy Asst Sec Tax & Budget, Treasury |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Acting & Asst Sec. Legis. Affrs, Treasury |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Admin. Asst, Cong. Vin Weber |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Chief of Staff, Speaker Newt Gingrich |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Asst. to President,Legis.Affairs, Pres. GW Bush |
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
To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries - HR 1837, To amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to add Paraguay to the list of countries that are eligible to be designated as beneficiary countries and ATPDEA beneficiary countries; S 780, To amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to add Paraguay to the list of countries that are eligible to be designated as beneficiary countries and ATPDEA beneficiary countries.
Trade enforcement - HR 496, To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes.
Trade issues involving Afghanistan and Pakistan - S 496, A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes; HR 1318, To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes; HR 1886, To authorize democratic, economic, and social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes.
Legislation relating to Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act - potential legislation.
Miscellaneous trade issues - HR 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; S 1298, An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.]
Burmese trade restrictions - HJRes 56, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes; SJRes 17, A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.]
Philipines trade issues - HR 3039, To provide for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines.
National goods mopvement improvement fund - HR 2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
Berman |
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Steve |
Champlin |
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ExecFlrAsst, H. Maj. Whip; ExecDir, H.DemCauc. |
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Kenneth |
Duberstein |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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StaffAsst, DemPolicyComm; FlrAsst, MinoritySec |
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Brian |
Griffin |
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Sr. Ldrship Advisor, Sen. Dorgan |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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AsstEditor/Ed./Res.Dir, Sen.Rep.PolicyComm; |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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PressSec/Economist/Policy&CommunicationsDir. |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Rep.PolicyComm;DCOS/COS,Sen.Asst.MajLd |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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COS, Sen.RulesComm; TransitionStaff |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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Sen.Maj.Ldr; AsstCOS/COS, Sen.Maj.Ldr. |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Asst to COS to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Flr Aide & Exec.Flr Asst. to Maj. Ldr Gephardt |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Deputy Asst Sec Tax & Budget, Treasury |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Acting & Asst Sec. Legis. Affrs, Treasury |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Admin. Asst, Cong. Vin Weber |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Chief of Staff, Speaker Newt Gingrich |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Asst. to President,Legis.Affairs, Pres. GW Bush |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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