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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 777 6TH STREET, NW, SUITE 200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4733-12
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6. House ID# 312410000
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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 |
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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: Daniel Cohen; General Counsel |
Date | 01/14/2010 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 915 (FAA Reauthorization Act); specific interest in issues pertaining to insurance for non-commercial aircraft, and the safety standard established by the issuance of an airworthiness certificate.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1260/ S. 515/ S. 610 (Patent Reform Act); specific interest in provisions relating to venue for patent cases, and issues pertaining to the liability of banks when unlawfully using patented check imaging technology.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
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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
H.R. 1020/ S.931 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts.
H.R. 1237/ S. 512 (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts.
HR 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, specific interest in Price amendment, not agreed to; to strike the provision granting the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency with authority to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration provisions in financial services related contracts.
H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act); specific interest Price amendment, not agreed to; to strike the provision granting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority to restrict or prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements in disputes arising under Federal securities laws.
HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); specific interest in amendments related to preemption of stronger state consumer laws and amendments to create a private right of action under the bill.
Conyers amendment #31, ,; to allow citizens who have been injured by a Consumer Financial Protection Agency covered entity to pursue private right of action in federal court.
Marshall amendment #27, ,; to ensure that no private right of action may brought forward based on any provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency title.
Bean amendment #141, not adopted, to preempt state consumer standards so that federal standards established by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency shall apply to a national bank or a Federal savings association.
H.R. 3226 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act); specific interest in Franken amendment #2588, agreed to; to bar funds in the bill from being used for federal contractors that require employees to sign contracts forcing them to use mandatory binding arbitration to resolve claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to sexual assault or harassment.
S. 1606 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes.
Lobbying related to issues pertaining to the use of the product asbestos.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Christine |
Zinner |
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Jill |
Burke |
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Leg. Ass't. Rep. Stark; Commun. Dir. Rep. Filner |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
Mr. |
Leg. Asst. Rep. Jacks.-Lee; Couns. Rep. Richardson |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
Ms. |
Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bills relating to the operation of the federal courts:
H.R. 1508/ S. 537 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases
S. 1504 (Notice Pleading Restoration Act); to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957).
H.R. 4115 (Open Access to Courts Act); to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts.
Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.
Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.
H.Res. 871; directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ),
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Christine |
Zinner |
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Susan |
Steinman |
Ms. |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
Mr. |
Leg.Asst.Rep.Jacks.-Lee;Couns.Rep.Richardson |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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
H.R. 1346/ S. 540 (Medical Device Safety Act); to amend the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to clarify the scope of federal preemption of state law with regard to medical devices.
H.R. 3200 (America's Affordable Health Choices Act); Specific interest in provision regarding the issue of subrogation as it applies to ERISA-covered health plans and as it relates to any health care reform proposal.
S. 369 (Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act); specific interest in Cornyn amendment, not agreed to; to provide immunity to generic drug manufactuers who failed to warn of a known drug hazard.
Lobbying regarding the issue of Medicare set-asides for claimant related medical expenses as it relates to any health care reform proposal; and generally
Lobbying regarding an HHS-issued rule limiting discovery from nursing home-related state survey agencies.
Lobbying with regard to the establishment of state-based pilot projects concerning medical liability.
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)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
Ms. |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Jill |
Burke |
Ms. |
Leg. Ass't. Rep. Stark; Commun. Dir. Rep. Filner |
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Christine |
Zinner |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg.Asst.Rep. Melancon |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
Mr. |
Leg.Asst.Rep.Jacks.-Lee;Couns.Rep.Richardson |
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Elizabeth |
Humphrey |
Ms. |
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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
H.R. 635 (National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act); to establish the National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws.
General lobbying regarding workers compensation systems, including seeking an individual study of such systems.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
Ms. |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1485/ S. 588 (Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act); specific interest in Section 6 of the bill, amending the Death on the High Seas Act.
H.R. 3619/ S. 1194 (Coast Guard Authorization Act); specific interest in provisions related to liability, and provisions that would hold the US government harmless for claims arising from exposure to asbestos after a decommissioned Coast Guard vessel has been conveyed to another government or US government agency.
LoBiondo amendment #13, agreed to; to limit liability for actions taken by an owner, operator, time charterer, master or mariner to defend a flagged vessel against attack by pirates.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
Ms. |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Susan |
Steinman |
Ms. |
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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
H.R. 2519/ S. 437; to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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
H.R. 847/ S. 1334 (James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act); specific interest in Title II relating to the September 11th Victim Compensation fund.
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice liability as it relates to any health care reform proposal generally.
H.R. 3962 (Affordable Health Care for America Act); specific interest in Cantor motion to recommit, not agreed to; to cap non-economic damages, eliminate joint and several liability, and limit attorney contingency fees.
H.R.3950 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act); specific interest in provisions relating to state-based demonstration projects relating to medical liability; and specific interest in proposed amendments relating to medical liability tort reform; including; Ensign amendment #2927(offered and tabled by vote), and 17 amendments that were filed but not offered:
Baucus amendment #3263;
Corker amendment #3199;
Enisgn amendment #3035;
Ensign amendment #3036;
Ensign amendment #3152;
Graham/Chambliss amendment #2829;
Grassley amendment #3182
Grassley amendment #3244
Grassley amendment #3245;
Grassley amendment #3247;
Hutchinson amendment #3141;
Hutchinson amendment #3210;
Kyl amendment #3097;
McConnell amendment #3145;
Murkowski amendment #3255;
Snowe amendment #2948; and
Udall amendment #3259.
H.R. 3961 (Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act); specific interest in Gingrey motion to recommit, not agreed to; to cap non-economic damages, eliminate joint and several liability, and limit attorney contingency fees.
H.R.1478/ S. 1347 (Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009); to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Burke |
Jill |
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Leg. Ass't. Rep. Stark; Commun. Dir. Rep. Filner |
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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Jacks.-Lee; Couns. Rep. Richardson |
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Christine |
Zinner |
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Julia |
Duncan |
Ms. |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
Ms. |
Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Elizabeth |
Humphrey |
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Elizabeth |
Humphrey |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying with regard to minimum insurance requirements for commercial trucks.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying with regard to successor liability generally in connection with auto bankruptcies.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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
H.R. 3596/ S. 1681 (Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act); to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
Ms. |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Julia |
Duncan |
Ms. |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2868 (Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009); specific interest in amendments relating to citizen suits and federal preemption of security regulations at chemical facilities:
Stearns amendment, not agreed to; to restrict states from implementing security regulations at chemical facilities that are more stringent than those outlined by the federal government.
Upton amendment, not agreed to; to prohibit citizen civil lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security.
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Ted |
Hutchinson |
Mr. |
Leg. Asst. Rep. Jacks.-Lee; Couns. Rep. Richardson |
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John |
Bowman |
Mr. |
Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Christine |
Zinner |
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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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