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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #1020 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York, |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10158-3560 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4072-12
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6. House ID# 314470000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Lieberman, Washington Counsel |
Date | 01/29/2013 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request
HR 890, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 -- Opposition to all provisions
Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public Law 111-195
S. 466 Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants Under Holocaust Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions
Support for S. 2101, the Iran Sanctions Accountability and Human Rights Act of 2012.
Support for S.Res. 380, affirming that it is US policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability
Support for H.R. 4229/S. 2325, Iron Dome Support Act
Support for implementation of Executive Order 13622 -- press Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program by tightening
sanctions against Iran's energy, shipping, and insurance sectors.
Support for Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on teh Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Trety Doc. 112-7.
Support for S.3254, Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012.
Support for certain sections of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, including Section 1244, designating some Iranian energy companies as "entities of proliferation concern," Section 1245 restricting transfers of certain materials, Section 1246, on insurance services, Sectin 1247 on foreign financial institutions, Section 1248 on broadcasting.
Support for Executive Order 13628, authorizing the implementation of sanctions from the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012.
Support for S. Res, 613, urging the EU to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
Support for the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
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Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions
HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions
Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation
HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions
Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding
refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais
HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 111-84, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 101-275, Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for HR 1397/S. 811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act -- support for all provisions
Opposition to legislation that would continue or expand private school vouchers for students in the District of Columbia
Opposition to Federally-funded religious discrimination in the faith-based initiative
Support for S. 598/HR 1116 - Repeal "Defense of Marriage Act" -- support for all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, P.L. 111-321 -- support for implementation of repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell military
policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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
Support for Federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools
Support for Federal anti-bullying and cyberbullying legislation and agency initiatives
Support for improved campus hate crime reporting
Support for expanded Title VI investigations and enforcement actions to confront anti-Semitism in schools and on campus
Support for H.R. 1648/S. 506, Safe Schools Improvement Act
Support for H.R. 1048/S. 540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act
Support for H.R. 998/S. 555, Student Non-Discrimination Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Stacy |
Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for robust monitoring of international religious freedom -- to implement PL 106-55.
Support for legislation to promote religious accommodation in the workplace
Support for implementation of Global Anti-Semitism Awareness, PL 108-332.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Burdett |
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Jess |
Hordes |
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Mindy |
Reinstein |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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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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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