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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fairfield |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15997-12
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6. House ID# 311080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: Joanne McMahon , Leader Governmental Compliance |
Date | 07/20/2011 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
HR 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY 2011/FY 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Stanley |
O'Connor |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Daniel |
Meador |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Water Reuse Incentive Legislation; National Water Reuse Target; Energy-Water Nexus
Private Activity Bonds for Water
S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Jon |
Freedman (emp by sub) |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Pat |
Casano |
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George |
Wallace |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 23 - America Invents Act
HR 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Carl |
Horton |
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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
Joint Strike Fighter Alternate Engine; Defense Appropriations, FY 2011
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012
H53 and H60 - Helicopters
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Stanley |
O'Connor |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Daniel |
Meador |
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James |
Regg |
Jr. |
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Stephen |
Newbold |
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Thomas |
Paris |
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Clifton |
Morehead |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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William |
Behrens |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3635 - Energy-Water Appropriations
Renewable Energy Standards/Clean Energy Standards
HR 5866 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010
S 2052 - Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2009; S 3618, Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act
PTC Economic Viability
BICAD
DOE Loan Guarantees
Fossil Energy R&D
Solar and Wind R&D
S 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act
HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Used Fuel
Surface Transportation Authorization
Electric Vehicle Policy
Clean Coal
Transmission Siting
Alternative Fuels
Unconventional Gas Policy
S 948 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011
S 298 - Charging America Forward Act
HR 1685 - The Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011
S 1029 - The Electric Consumer Right Right to Know Act of 2011
HR 1280 - Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes
HR 595 - Amend Title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes.
S 400 - Amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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George |
Wallace |
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Timothy |
Richards |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Karan |
Bhatia |
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George |
Pickart |
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James |
Renigar |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Pamela Farrell |
Venzke (formerly Farrell) |
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Paul |
Doucette |
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Ruth |
Smith (emp by sub) |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Amanda |
Campbell |
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Counsel - House Energy & Commerce Cmte |
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Earl |
Jones |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Chemical management issues
Chemical risk assessment issues
Clean Air Transport Rule
HR 901 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
HR 908 - Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
HR 10 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
S 299 - Regulation from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Pat |
Casano |
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Timothy |
Richards |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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George |
Wallace |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Darby |
Becker |
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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
Dodd-Frank Act Implementation
HR 1062 - The Burdensome Data Collection Review Act
HR 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011
HR 940 - The United States Covered Bonds Act of 2011
S 575 - Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011
HR 1081 - Consumer Payment System Protection Act
S 712 - The Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011
Bank Tax
HR 1610 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act
HR 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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William |
Behrens |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Steve |
Howlett |
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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
HR 408 - The Spending Reduction Act of 2011
S 17 - The Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act of 2011
HR 436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
S 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
HR 658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011
HR 2104 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging Act of 2011
HR 2020 Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011
S 1096 Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Health Information Technology
FDA 510K Reform
Medicare Reimbursement
Medicare Coverage
Medicare Delivery Reform
United States Preventive Services Task Force
Patient Safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Joshua |
Raymond |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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John |
Schaeffler |
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Orrin |
Marcella |
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Madeleine |
Smith |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1388 - The Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2011 (RESTART Act)
S 1113 - Critical Minerals Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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George |
Wallace |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Jon |
Freedman (emp by sub) |
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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
HR 749 - Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
Taxation of International Operations
Streamlined State Sales Taxes
Water Private Activity Bonds
Water Reuse Incentives
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax
Extension of Sections 954(h) and 954(i)
Corporate Tax Rate
Renewable Energy Incentives
S 652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, including rail and locomotive investment tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Barbara |
Mattox |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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George |
Wallace |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Jon |
Freedman (emp by sub) |
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Cathy (formerly Cathleen) |
Koch |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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Johsua |
Raymond |
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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
PL 112-8, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2012
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development
Rail equipment manufacturing, procurement and export promotion
Freight rail economic and rail safety issues
Surface transportation authorization
Electric Vehicle and EV infrastructre development and implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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George |
Pickart |
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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
Export Controls Reform
Trade Controls and Sanctions
Korea, Panama, Colombia, TPP Free Trade Agreements
Rare Earth Minerals
NAFTA Trucking Provision
Mexico Compliance with Cape Town Treaty regarding Leased Aircraft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Timothy |
Richards |
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Karan |
Bhatia |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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James |
Renigar |
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William |
Behrens |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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Selig |
Merber |
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Orit |
Frenkel |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 112-8, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, FY 2011
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2012
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development
Rail equipment manufacturing, procurement and export promotion
Freight rail economic and rail safety issues
Surface transportation authorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Virginia |
Scattergood |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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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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