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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1111 14th Street NW, Suite 1100 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2228-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Michael A. Graham |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following:
H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act
H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act
H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013
H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013
H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013
H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013
H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013
H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013
H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014
H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014
S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act
S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013
S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013
S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013
S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program
Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Indian Health Service
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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Jennifer |
Fisher |
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Mindi |
Walker |
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Janice |
Kupiec |
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Frank |
Kyle |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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Thomas |
Spangler |
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Thomas |
Dawson |
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Michael |
Graham |
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Mary |
Dietrich |
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Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Susan Collins |
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Mary |
Dietrich |
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Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee |
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Mary |
Dietrich |
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Evaluator, Government Accountability Office |
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to oral health (e.g., oral cancer) and tobacco use.
H.R. 792 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice (e.g., regulatory compliance) in the following:
H.R. 911 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2013
H.R. 1798 Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Jennifer |
Fisher |
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Mindi |
Walker |
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Thomas |
Spangler |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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Michael |
Graham |
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Thomas |
Dawson |
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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
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following:
Small Business Tax Reform Discussion Draft
H.R. 746 Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013
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 |
Thomas |
Dawson |
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Michael |
Graham |
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Mindi |
Walker |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to dental office discharges into the environment (e.g., dental office wastewater).
H.R. 1185 Great Lakes Water Protection Act
S. 571 Great Lakes Water Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dental program budget requests for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, Indian Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy
H.R. 933 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
S. 444 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015
Department of Veterans Affairs Approriations, 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Navy - Dept of
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 |
Judith C. |
Sherman |
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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
H.R. 1527 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2013
H.R. 1911 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2013
S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
S. 1066 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act
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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Jennifer |
Fisher |
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Michael |
Graham |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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Mindi |
Walker |
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Thomas |
Dawson |
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Thomas |
Spangler |
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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
Funding related to military dental research, federal dental chiefs and oral health services provided to military personnel:
H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
H.R. 3304 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
S. 1034 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
S. 1197 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
S. 1581 Survivors of Military Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Act of 2013
S. 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Navy - Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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Kyle |
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Michael |
Graham |
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Judith C. |
Sherman |
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Mindi |
Walker |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical malpractice and tort reform
H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013
S. 44 Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Robert J. |
Burns |
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Frank |
Kyle |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial management and other issues tied to the successful operation of a dental practice as a small business.
H.R. 523 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
H.R. 1248 Family Health Care Flexibility Act
H.R. 1295 Medical Device Tax Elimination Act
H.R. 1527 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2013
S. 232 Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
S. 610 Family Health Care Flexibility Act
S. 966 Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013
Section 1202 stock
Tax on medical devices
Tax Exclusion for Contribution to Savings and Retirement Plans
Tax Exempt Status for Indian Health Service Loan Repayments
Taxation of Small Business: Section 179 Deduction
Taxation of Pass-through Entities
Cash Method of Accounting
Accelerated depreciation
Business interest expense deductibility
Charitable contribution deduction
Estate tax levels
Mortgage interest deduction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Graham |
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Frank |
Kyle |
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Thomas |
Dawson |
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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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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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