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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 311 W. 43rd St. |
Address2 | 7th Floor |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 43822-12
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6. House ID# 341460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Deniz Yuksel |
Date | 4/19/2022 1:16:32 PM |
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
H.R.571, S.765 - Safe from the Start Act of 2021: A bill to improve United States consideration of, and strategic support for, programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence from the onset of humanitarian emergencies and to build the capacity of humanitarian actors to address the immediate and long-term challenges resulting from such violence, and for other purposes.
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R.556, S.142 - Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act: To permanently repeal to Global Gag Rule
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R.3800, S.1996 - Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act of 2021: ensuring US leadership for LGBTI rights globally
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R.1228 - The Libya Stabilization Act
Chamber: House and Senate
S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to Israel of certain defense articles, including defense services and technical data.
Chamber: Senate
H.J.Res.49 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to Israel of certain weaponry and munitions.
Chamber: House
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Lin |
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Daniel |
Balson |
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Adotei |
Akwei |
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Philippe |
Nassif |
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Deniz |
Yuksel |
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Carolyn |
Nash |
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Amit |
Dadon |
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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
Resettlement of Refugees
Family Separation
Ending Use of Privately run Detention Facilities
H.R.2222, S.1186 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R. 2925, S. 1517 - Freedom for Families Act
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R. 1333 - National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act
Chamber: House
H.R. 1573 - Access to Counsel Act
Chamber: House
H.R.1681, S.681- COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act
H.R.1177, S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations advocacy on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies FY21 bills; specifically advocacy to include gun violence prevention and intervention funds in this funding cycle.
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R.4118, S.2275 - Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Chambers: House and Senate
S.520 - Background Check Expansion Act
Chamber: Senate
H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Chamber: House
H.R.1446 - Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021
Chamber: House
Texas state legislature:
HB 1580, to establish the Office of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services
Ohio state legislature:
HB 38, abolishing SB 175 Stand Your Ground law
Illinois state legislature:
HB 3245 - The Block Illegal Ownership Bill
Florida state legislature:
SB 484, on combatting public disorder (against)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Adotei |
Akwei |
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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
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021
Chamber: House
H.R.1843, S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Chambers: House and Senate
S.2043, H.R.3545 - Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE) Act
Chambers: House and Senate
H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021
Chamber: House
S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Chamber: Senate
H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
Chamber: House
H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Chamber: House
Maryland state legislature:
MD HB 139
MD SB 626
MD SB 71
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Akwei |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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