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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20013 |
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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) |
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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: James Paul Backlin, Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Democrat Congressman Bart Stupaks amendment preventing tax dollars from being used for abortions in Democrat Health Care bill, H.R. 3962.
Support for Motion to Instruct Conferees to remove Hate Crimes language from the Defense Authorization conference report
Opposition to anti-family, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2010", H.R. 3288 which attacked American family values and American culture
Opposition to the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, in House of Representatives, because no vote was allowed on Democrat Congressman Lincoln Davis & Congressman Todd Tiahrts amendment reinstating the ban on public funding of abortions; and because no vote was allowed on the amendment by Congressmen Mike Pence and Greg Walden prohibiting the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine.
Opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, because of the inclusion of the Hate crimes also known as the Thought Crimes amendment in the bill
Support on motion to defund ACORN because of corrupt practices (Sept. 17th)
Support for Senator Orrin Hatchs amendments to restore abstinence funding ($50 million) in the Senate Financial Services Committees debate on their health care reform bill; and to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions; and to protect the conscience rights of health care workers not to be forced to do abortions
Congressmen Pete Hoekstras and John Boehners Parents Rights Constitutional Amendment, H. J. Res. 42
Senator Bob Caseys Pregnant Women Support Act, S. 1032
Opposition to so-called Hate Crimes bill, H.R. 1913; otherwise known as the Thought Crimes Act
Opposition to Defense Authorization bill or any legislation which has as an amendment the Hate Crimes bill attached
H.R. 1822, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009"
Congressman Dan Lungrens H. J. Res, 37, an amendment to the United States Constitution protecting marriage as between one man and one woman
Congressman Dan Burtons H.R. 1269, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.)
Congressman Trent Frankss H.R. 1822, the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009.
Opposition to Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA)
Opposition to legislation legalizing Internet gambling; overturning the 2006 law outlawing Internet gambling
Opposition to legislation to reduce charitable deductions for individuals making more than $164,550 and for families making more than $208,850
Congressman Joseph Pitts H.R. 1960, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent
Congressman John Boozmans H.R. 2061, to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions.
S.1810, Senator Ted Kennedy/Senator Sam Brownbacks Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act
Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act
Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment
H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centenniel Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts
H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act
Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act
Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Senator John Ensigns Amendment legislation to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors
H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act.
S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby
S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act
H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage
H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act
S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain)
H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE)
H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY)
Stop XXX domain on the Internet
H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act
H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act
H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act
Health workers conscience protection legislation
Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion.
Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives.
Social Security reform
Increasing abstinence funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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. 1960, Permanent Repeal of the Death Tax Act
H. R. 2706 Childrens Hope Act
S. 816, Parents Tax Relief Act.
H. R. 1421, Parents Tax Relief Act.
H.R. 471, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act.
Opposition to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
S. 561, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act.
Support any legislation making 2001 through 2003 tax cuts permanent including increase in child tax credits, elimination of marriage penalty tax; income taxes in all brackets, and death taxes.
S. 181, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act
H.R.163, Permanent Marriage Equity Act
H.R. 834, Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act
H.R. 2734, Tax Increase Prevention Act
H.R. 3135, Child Tax Credit Preservation Act
Social Security lockbox legislation
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. C. Res. 131, forces Architect of the Capitol to have engraved in the Capitol Visitors Center the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H.R. 2409, Honoring God in the new Capitol Visitors Center
H. Res. 888, Religious Heritage Resolution
Opposition to H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
H.R. 2510, To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the inscription In God We Trust to appear on a face of the $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the United States
H.R. 2104, Public Prayer Protection Act
S. J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools
H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools
OPPOSITION to S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act
OPPOSITION to H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act
H.R. 699, Pledge Protection Act
S. Res 35, Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings
H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer
H. Con Res. 12, Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol
Support for noon-day prayer at the United States Naval Academy
H. J. Res 158, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce
S. Res. 84, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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
Opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, because of the inclusion of the Hate crimes more commonly known as Thought Crime amendment in the bill
H. R. 6514, Amending Title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplains own conscience
H.R. 5222, Semper Fi Act regarding the city of Berkeley, CA fight against the Marine Corps and recruiting stations in Berkeley
SUPPORT for any legislation rejecting timetables for withdrawing from Iraq/and for praising U.S. troops
Support for missile defense funding
Opposition to gender-integrated basic training in the military
Opposition to repeal of the 1993 law banning homosexuals from the military
Opposition to women in combat infringements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Working to defeat H.R. 2176 and H.R. 4115, pro-gambling interest bills
OPPOSITION to H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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
Opposition to the Medicare Physicians Fairness Act called the Doc Fix bill
Opposition to Democrat Health Care bill, H.R. 3962, in the House and the Senate
Support for Democrat Congressman Bart Stupaks amendment preventing tax dollars from being used for abortions in Democrat Health Care bill, H.R. 3962.
Support for Congressman Pete Sessions resolution, H.Res.874, which would require that all roll-call votes in House committees be posted on their respective websites within 48 hours of each vote
Support for Senator Orrin Hatchs amendments to restore abstinence funding ($50 million) in the Senate Financial Services Committees debate on their health care reform bill; and to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions; and to protect the conscience rights of health care workers not to be forced to do abortions
Congressman Doug Lanborns Schoolchildrens Health Protection Act, H.R. 2458
Support for Genetic Discrimination Ban
Opposition to the expansion of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
H.R. 322, Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Act
S. 51, Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapy Enhancement Act
Opposition to H.R.3 and S.5, the Embryonic Stem Cell Destruction bill
H.R.2564, Human Cloning Prohibition Act and opposed the phony ban (H.R. 2560)
S.1036, Human Cloning Prohibition Act
OPPOSITION to H.R. 1964 and S. 1173, Freedom of Choice Act
H.R.618, Right to Life Act
H.R.2597, Sanctity of Life Act
H. J. Res. 20, Opposition to language in Continuing (Omnibus) Appropriations Bill, which would cut funding (Section 20613 [b]) for the early diagnosis of babies with AIDS.
Opposition to legislation deleting $50 million in abstinence funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Blogger Protection Act of 2008"
H.R. 2898, Judicial Conduct Act
Opposition to Senate Amnesty Act (Immigration reform bill)
S. 1393, Strengthening American Citizenship Act
H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress and the states to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act
Opposition to Sonia Sotomayor to become Supreme Court Justice
Opposition to David Hamilton to become 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge
H.R.689, Legislative Line Item Veto Act
H.R. 3053, Private Property Rights Protection Act
OPPOSITION to S. 310 and H.R.505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
H.R.221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reoganization Act
H.R.75, Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act
Support for presidential judicial nominations in Senate Judiciary Committee and on Senate floor.
Opposition to Hate Crimes legislation.
Enforcement of Obscenity and Child Pornography Laws; urging the administration to issue indictments against obscenity traffickers.
Defunding the Legal Services Corporation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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
Support for 53 Republicans in the House of Representatives to remove the Safe School czar, Kevin Jennings from his position in the Department of Education
H. R. 2706 Childrens Hope Act
S. 1014, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act
H.R.1486, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act
Support any legislation protecting home-schooled children
Support Education Savings Accounts.
Support legislation to restore state and local control over education.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Education - 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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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
H.R. 2084, Family Budget Protection Act.
Senate Amendment (DeMint) to mandate public disclosure of all earmarks for federal projects.
Federal prison rape reform.
S. 1335, Make English Our National Language
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support amendment regarding decrease in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for President Obamas FCC Chairman Julius Genachowskis efforts to install net neutrality principles on the Internet to prevent discrimination against grassroots organizations such as Christian Coalition of America
Opposition to .XXX and .SEX entities on the Internet domain
Opposition to the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, in House of Representatives, because no vote was allowed on the amendment by Congressmen Mike Pence and Greg Walden prohibiting the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine.
Blogger Protection Act of 2008"
H.R. 2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act to prevent establishment of so-called Fairness Doctrine, which is clearly anti-First Amendment
H. R. 5353" Support for Net Neutrality and the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008"
S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act
#20 Amendment (Bennett) to Senate Bill, S. 1, Section 220, allowing grassroots groups to maintain their First Amendment rights.
Multicast/Must-carry Legislation
Support for amendment decreasing funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Urging improvement of consumer complaint process regarding violations of broadcast decency standards.
Urging the FCC to enforce indecency laws and impose highest possible penalties.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Congresswoman Michele Bachmans H. J. Res. 41, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the President from entering a treaty, etc. that would provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the U.S. a currency issued by an entity other than the U.S.
Opposition to H. R. 635, recognizing Islam and Ramadan
H.R. 847, recognizing the importance of the Christian faith and Christmas
Support for the Bush administration regarding Iraq and opposition to all resolutions in the House and Senate cutting funding for the Iraq War and for American troops
Opposition to the Law of Sea Treaty (LOST)
H. Con 171, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
SJ 12, Jerusalem Resolution
H.R.2712, To promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations systems and for other purposes
H.R. 1146, American Sovereignty Restoration Act
Opposition to legislation to Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill seeking to overturn Reagan/Bush Mexico City policy.
State Department office of Sexual trafficking; follow-up on Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
Opposition to amendment to exempt United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA.) from congressional oversight and U.S. laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con. Res. 357, Encourage all states to adopt photo-ID-requirement laws
H. Res. 499, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration
S. Res. 239, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration
OPPOSITION to Senate Amnesty bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressman Todd Akins Pledge Protection Act
H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress and the states to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act
H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage
S. J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools
H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools
H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer
H.R. 73, The Citizens Self-Defense Act
H. J. Res. 57, Pledge and Prayer Amendment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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James |
Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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
OPPOSITION to H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act
OPPOSITION to S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Backlin |
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Vice President for Legislative Affairs |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008"
H.R. 6107, American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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