Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
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Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby
LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Western Organization of Resource Councils

2. Address

Address1
110 Maryland Avenue NE, #306
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20002
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Patrick Sweeney
​4062529672
​psweeney@worc.org
5. Senate ID#
​314773-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Western Organization of Resource Councils
6. House ID#
​393980000
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

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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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: Patrick Sweeney, Director
 Date
10/17/2008

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

House FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
H.R. 2135, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007
H.R. 2213, Captive Supply Reform Act
S. 305, to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921
S. 622, Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007
S. 1017, Captive Supply Reform Act
S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008
S. 3404, Beef Checkoff Modernization Act of 2008

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Jeri Lynn
Bakken
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Sara
Kendall
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Anna
Lucas
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Margaret
MacDonald
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John
Smillie
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Patrick
Sweeney
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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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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

H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act
S. 1870, Clean Water Restoration 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
Jeri Lynn
Bakken
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Sara
Kendall
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Anna
Lucas
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Margaret
MacDonald
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John
Smillie
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Patrick
Sweeney
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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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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

H.R. 1180, Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act
H.R. 2218, Biofuels Energy Independence and Security Act
H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, Titles I and II (as introduced in the House)

H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009: moratorium on final commercial oil shale leasing regulations
H.R. 5236, Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008
H.R. 5656, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009
H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
H.R. 6599, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009
- Amendment to repeal the low carbon standard for government purchases of alternative fuels
H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
S. 1618, Cellulosic Biofuel Production Tax Credit
S. 1931, Surface Owner Protection Act
S. 2558, to Amend the Clean Air Act
S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009, Section 821
- SA 5317
- SA 5413
- SA 5432
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008
Department of Defense FY 2009 Appropriations bill: Air Force contracting authority for alternative fuels
Department of Interior FY 2009 Appropriations bill: moratorium on final commercial oil shale leasing regulations
PL 110-140, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007:
- Title II, Subtitle A, Renewable Fuel Standard
- Section 526, Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels

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
Jeri Lynn
Bakken
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Sara
Kendall
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Anna
Lucas
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Margaret
MacDonald
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John
Smillie
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Patrick
Sweeney
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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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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 NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
H.R. 6162, Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act
S. 3065, Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area 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
Jeri Lynn
Bakken
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Sara
Kenall
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Anna
Lucas
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Margaret
MacDonald
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John
Smillie
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Patrick
Sweeney
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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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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

H.R. 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 6180, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008
S. 3082, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment 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
Jeri Lynn
Bakken
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Sara
Kendall
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Anna
Lucas
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Margaret
MacDonald
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John
Smillie
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Patrick
Sweeney
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
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Last Name
Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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