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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2000 |
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City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60601 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34763-12
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6. House ID# 324670000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: Carrie Calvert, Policy Associate |
Date | 03/15/2011 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3131/S 1859 - Fy 2008 Ag Appropriations Bill
HR 2419 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
HR 2129 - Feeding America's Families Act
HR 2144/S 1424 - Farm, Nutrition and Community Investment Act
HR 2720/S 1422 - Farm 21 Act of 2007
S 1529 - Food Stamp Fairness and Benefit Restoration Act
HR 1938/S 1172 - Hunger Free Communities Act
President Bush's FY 2008 Budget Proposal
US Department of Agriculture's 2007 Farm Bill proposal
S 1575 - A bill to encourage the effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity throuhg food recovery and job training.
HR 1740/S 790 - A bill to amend the Rochard B Russell National School Lunch Act to permit the simplified summer food programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y US Department of Agriculture
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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O'Brien |
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Janine |
Jones Smith |
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Eleanor |
Thompson |
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Maura |
Daly |
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Vicki |
Escarra |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2206 (PL 110-28) - US Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
H. Con. Res 99/S. Con. Res. 21 - Fy 2008 Budget Resolution
HR 3161/S 1858 - FY 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill; H.R. 3074/S. 1789 - FY 2008 Transportation/Hud Appropriations Bill
H.R. 2638/S. 1644 - FY 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill; H.R. 3043/S. 1710 - Fy 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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O'Brien |
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Thompson |
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Daly |
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Vicki |
Escarra |
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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
S 1132 - A bill to allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food.
S 689 - The Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act
S 1540 - Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Incentive Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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Daly |
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Vicki |
Escarra |
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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
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |