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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 301 Maple Avenue West |
Address2 | Suite 609 |
| City | Vienna |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22180 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
"Fiscal Cliff": General advocacy outreach in support of solutions to resolve the fiscal cliff before the December 31 deadline, including the extension of all expiring tax measures, and a rational path for cutting spending rather than arbitrary sequestration.
Entitlement Reform: General advocacy efforts aimed at encouraging the White House and Congress to begin a bipartisan process to
(Entitlement Reform Continued)
restructure entitlements in order to put these programs and our country on a sustainable financial/fiscal path.
Tax Relief and Reform: General advocacy efforts aimed at extending 2001 and 2003 Bush tax relief measures, and urging Congress and White House to undertake fundamental tax reform focused on a pro-growth, globally competitive system. Opposed efforts to raise energy, investment and small business taxes in potential deals such as the fiscal cliff package.
Procurement/Government Contracting: Supported the small business contracting reform provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which help to create a more competitive procurement system (and enhanced accountability measures) that enable small businesses to better access, bid on and win federal government contracts.
Affordable Energy: Support Presidential approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Expressed opposition to initiatives to limit energy, specifically LNG, export. Opposed energy taxes.
Health Care and Health Coverage Reform: Continue to weigh in on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For example, with group comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on regulations relating to mandates and rules impacting the cost and availablility of health insurance for small businesses.
Telecommunications/Technology: General advocacy efforts on voicing support for more spectrum allocation by the federal government to keep up with mobile, wireless broadband demand.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office, President of the U.S.
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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Kerrigan |
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Raymond |
Keating |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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
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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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