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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 139 C STREET, SE |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38313-12
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6. House ID# 305700000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrea Lafferty, Executive Director |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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
H.R.1/S.336 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; opposed the entire bill, especially Section 803; page 164, prohibited use of funds by institutions of higher learning. Support for the House Republican Economic Recovery Plan;
H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropropriations Act, 2009; supported S.Amdt.607 (Wicker Amendment) To require that amounts appropriated for the United Nations Population Fund are not used by organizations which support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization;
H.Res.199 Providing that the Congress should stop passing massive Government bailouts; support for entire resolution.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 226/S.34 To Prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine; supported entire bill. S.160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009; supported S.Amdt.573 (DeMint Amdt.) To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine;
S.160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009; opposed S.Amdt.591 (Durbin Amdt) To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.539 We the People Act; supported entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.1283 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, opposed entire bill;
S.291/H.R.1069 Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009; supported entire bill;
Support for Rep. Sue Myrick's 'Wake Up America' agenda.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; supported S.Amdt 65 To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy"); Oppose the President rescinding the Mexico City policy on abortion;
H.R.634 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; supported entire bill;
H.R.227 Sanctity of Human Life Act; supported entire bill
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose the nomination of Sen. Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State;
Oppose the nomination of Harold Koh for legal advisor at the U.S. Dept of State;
Oppose the President's support for the G-20 to establish greater authority of the international Financial Stability Board over American economic policy;
Oppose Council on Islamic American Relations to influence American or foreign policy matters;
Oppose United Nations Resolutions to Combat Defamation of Religion;
Law of the Sea Treaty, opposed to entire treaty;
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child; support disavowing entire treaty
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
United Nations;
European banking entities;
U.S. Dept. of State
CAIR
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
Oppose the President rescinding conscience protections for health care professionals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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.1913 So Called Hate Crimes Bill, opposed entire bill;
H.R. 1444 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act; opposed entire bill
Oppose President Obama's DOJ Nominations: Dawn Johnsen; David Ogden, Elena Kagan, Thomas Perrelli;
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.143 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a two-month suspension of employment and income taxes, and
for other purposes; supported entire bill. Concern for reduction in charitable giving tax policy in President Obama's 2010 Budget, "A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America's Promise
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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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.104 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties; opposed entire bill;
Oppose 2010 Census being removed from Dept. of Commerce to White House; H.R.1388/S.227 GIVE Act; opposed entire bill;
Oppose the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius for HHS Secretary; Support the protection of the Social Security Trust Fund;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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