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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1700 North Moore St, Suite 2250 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20004-12
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6. House ID# 319960000
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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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Katherine G. Lugar |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007; H.R. 6124, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; oppossed current ethanol mandates.
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 |
Andrew |
Szente |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Vietnam Textile and Apparel Monitoring Program; H.R. 3934, S. 2372, Enactment of the Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; Issues related to sock imports from Honduras; Sec. 15401 of H.R. 2419, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (HOPE II 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 |
Andrew |
Szente |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act; worked in opposition to provisions in H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007; H.R. 5546 & S. 3086, the Credit Card Fair Free Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) - related proposals; H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008.
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 |
Faith |
Cristol |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Lori |
Denham |
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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. 800 & S. 1041, the Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 1644 & S.969 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act; H.R. 1542 & S. 910, Healthy Families; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007; H.R. 3195 & S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3920; Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1792, FOREWARN Act of 2007; Immigration related
proposals including Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; H.R. 2381, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008; H.R 3195, ADA Amendments Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Faith |
Cristol |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Andrew |
Szente |
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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
Lobbied for issues to Organized Retail Crime (H.R. 6491, the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008); Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; H.R. 5546. the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act; Issues related to copper pipes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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 |
Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Allen |
Thompson |
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Amber |
Landis |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; Issues related to foreign child and forced labor
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Andrew |
Szente |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Business Tax Incentives/Extenders including H.R. 2936, S. 271 (to providea shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space); Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996), Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008; Research and Development tax credits; deduction for stat and local sales taxes; enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory; and enhanced deduction for corporate contributions of computer equipment for education purposes.
Energy Tax Incentives/Extenders including Renewable Energy and Energy Conservatoin Act of 2008 (H.R. 5351); Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049); extension and modification of the credit for energy-efficiency improvements to new and existing homes; extension of the energy-efficient commercial building deduction; Buildings for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 539); Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007 (H.R. 1385, S. 822); long-term extension and modification of the solar energy and fuel cell investment tax credit; and Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007 (S.590, H.R. 550). Work Opportunity Tax Credit including U.S. Troop Readiness, Veteran's Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (H.R. 3970). Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (H.R. 3396, S.34); Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2008 (H.R. 5450, S. 2668); H.R. 4318, H.R. 5719. S.2851 (to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers).
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
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Faith |
Cristol |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Digital Television Transistion and Public Safety Act of 2005; H.R. 5365, the Digital Television Transisition Consumer Relief Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 495, Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection & Security Act; S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S. 238, Social Security Numbers Misuse Prevention Act; S. 1677, Currency Reform & Financial Market Access Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Katherine |
Lugar |
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Lori |
Denham |
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Sarah |
Arbes |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Market Access of 2007; H.R. 1830, to extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, the Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 3905, the New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; S. 1607, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3688 & S. 2113); Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority; Issues related to the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to teh Duty Free Quota Program, Issues related to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); (H.R. 5365), The Digital Television Transistion Consumer Relief Act of 2008; Opposed to a proposed interpretation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to revoke the so-called "First Sale Rule".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thompson |
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Szente |
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Lori |
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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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