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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 18TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30724-12
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6. House ID# 309030000
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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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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: Douglas K. Vollmer Associate Executive Director |
Date | 10/15/2009 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 294, a bill to guarantee loans to veteran owned small businesses
H.R. 761, a bill to clarify eligibilty for burial in a national cemetery
H.R. 1016/S. 423, the "Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act" (Advance appropriations for VA Health Care)
H.R. 1335/S. 821, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastrophically disabled veterans
H.R. 2879/S. 658, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009"
H.R. 1017, the "Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act"
H.R. 1036, the "Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009"
H.R. 1169, a bill to increase the specially adapted housing and automobile assistance grants
H.R. 1182, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act"
H.R. 2243, the Surviving Spouses" Benefit Improvement Act of 2009"
H.R. 2379, the "Veterans Group Life Insurance Improvements Act of 2009"
H.R. 2416
H.R. 2461, the " Veterans Small Business Verification Act"
H.R. 2504
H.R. 2559, the "Help Our Homeless Veterans Act"
H.R. 2614, the "Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009"
H.R. 2696, the "Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act"
H.R. 2713, the "Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act"
H.R. 2735
H.R. 2774, the "Families of Veterans Financial Security Act of 2009"
H.R. 2874, the "Helping Active Duty Depolyed Act of 2009"
H.R. 2928
H.R. 2968
H.R. 3073
H.R. 3219, the "Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009"
H.R. 3223
H.R. 3407, the "Severly Injured Veterans Benefits Improvement Act"
H.R. 3441
H.R. 3485, the "Veterans Pension Protection Act"
H.R. 3544, the "National Cemeteries Expansion Act of 2009"
H.R. 3554
H.R. 3561
H.R. 3577, the "Educational Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents Act" Discussion Draft legislation concerning various homeless veterans issues
S. 1495, the "Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009"
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 |
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Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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Douglas |
Vollmer |
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Fred |
Cowell |
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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
H.R. 2918/S. 1294, the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2010" (VA Appropriations as part of the Continuing Resolution)
H.R. 3082/S. 1407, the "Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act for FY2010"
Funding for the Social Security Administration
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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Douglas |
Vollmer |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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C.Lee |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1443/S. 584, the "Complete Streets Act of 2009"
Americans with Disabilities Act (:.L. 101-226), Compliance
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 |
Maureen |
McCloskey |
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C.Lee |
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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. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"
S. 1679 (Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Health Care Reform Proposal)
Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Proposal
H.R. 1721/S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) 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 |
Maureen |
McCloskey |
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C.Lee |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Fred |
Cowell |
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Carl |
Blake |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
The "Inclusive Home Design 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 |
Maureen |
McCloskey |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues
National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Carl |
Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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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. 1670/S. 683, the "Community Choice Act"
H.R. 1708/S. 700, the "Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009"
The "Benefits Rating Acceleration for Veterans Entitlement Act (BRAVE)" (Providing for expediting disability ratings for Socal Security Disability Insurance)
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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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C.Lee |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
The "Surface Transportation Authorization 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 |
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McCloskey |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The "Workforce Investment Improvement Act"
The "Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement 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 |
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Prokop |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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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