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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2877-12
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6. House ID# 304640000
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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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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: George E. Cox III, JD, Director, Division of Legislative Counsel |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
S. 3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions on funding levels for health and physician related programs
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, provisions on funding for health and physician-related programs
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 |
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Cynthia |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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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. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, provisions relating to 20/220 pathway
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, provisions relating to 20/220 pathway
Medical education opportunities for primary care physicians
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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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
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (as included in the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008), provisions on mental health parity and physician-owned hospitals
H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity
H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity
H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, provisions relating to data collection, quality, and performance reporting
H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3300, Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008, provisions on physician-owned hospitals and self-referral
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, all provisions
H.R. 6569, Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 1841, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2357, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5873, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 5639, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 3257, Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act, all provisions
S. 3575, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 (LEAN Act of 2008), all provisions
H.R. 2833, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 6845, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, all provisions
H.R. 3544, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 1532, Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 2731, to improve the oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes, all provisions
S. 3040 and H.R. 6100, Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2464, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children, all provisions
H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, all provisions
H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3354, Volunteer Healthcare Program Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6752 and S. 3396, Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5620, Fresh Produce Safety Act, all provisions
H.R. 1038 and S. 623, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes, all provisions
H.R. 1956, Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act, all provisions
H.R. 6498 and S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2823, Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act of 2007, all provisions
Health Disparities
Inclusion of Minorities in Clinical Trials
Health Savings Accounts
Medical devices - standardization of expiration dates
Disability Nondiscrimination (Americans with Disabilities Act/hearing interpreters)
The Uninsured, AMA's Plan
Childhood Obesity
Social Security Administration Disability Claims Processing
Blood and Blood Components Safety
Pregnancy and Lactation Prescription Drug and Biological Products Labeling
Children's Health Insurance Program Directive
Post-marketing Surveillance of Prescription Drugs
DEA - E-Prescribing Constraints
E-Prescribing Incentive Program
Provider Conscience Clause
Home Stockpiling of Antivirals
National Ambient Air Quality for Lead
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), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Jennifer |
Shevchek |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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George |
Cox |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Kathleen |
Tenoever |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, and for other purposes, all provisions
S. 2672, Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, all provisions
Merger between United Healthcare and Sierra Health Services
Small Business Competition Policy
Merger between Highmark and Independence Blue Cross (IBC)
Antitrust Reform
FTC Red Flag Rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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George |
Cox |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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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
H.R. 6331 and S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 4736, to amend Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for
non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing, all provisions
H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 3343, Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2043, Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act, all provisions
H.R. 6582, to encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit, all provisions
H.R. 1665, Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 820, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 3968, Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007, all provisions
Proposed 2008 Physician Payment Rule, Part B Drugs, CAP, ASP, and revisions to physician enrollment appeals
Proposed 2009 Physician Payment Policy Rule, provisions on payment update, quality, relative value changes, Medicare enrollment, imaging, and primary care
Proposed 2009 Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Payment Rule, provisions on payment update, healthcare acquired conditions payment policy, and phase-in of ASC payment methodology
2009 Hospital Inpatient Payment Rule, proposed and final provisions on payment update and policy on payment for "reasonably preventable" hospital acquired conditions
Medicare Program - Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)
Medicare Program - Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program
Medicare Program - Productivity Growth
Medicare Program - "Incident to" Billing
Medicare Program - Directed Scoring
Medicare Program - Physician Payment Reform/Rebasing
Medicare Program - Balance Billing
Medicare Program - Fraud and Abuse
Medicare Program - Rural Health Clinics
Medicare Program - Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Rx Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions
Medicare Program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC)
Medicare Program - 3% Withhold on Medicare Payments
Medicare Program - CMS Audiology Policies
Medicare Program - Conditions of Participation
Medicare Program - DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements
Medicare Program - Declining Growth Rate in Physician Service Volume
Medicare Program - Hospital Acquired Conditions
Medicare Program - National Coverage Determinations
Medicare Program - Quality improvement/PQRI/PCPI
Medicare Program - Gainsharing
Medicare Program - National Provider Identifier
Medicare Program - Enrollment
Medicare Program - Consultations
Medicare Program - Claims Data and BQI Pilots
Medicare Program - Removal of Claim Number from Medicare Card
Medicare Program - HIPPA: ICD-10
Medicare Program - HIPPA: electronic transactions version 5010
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), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Jennifer |
Shevchek |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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George |
Cox |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Kathleen |
Tenoever |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control 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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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George |
Cox |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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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
S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, provisions on medical liability
Medical Liability Reform
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
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Liza |
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George |
Cox |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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