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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 165 EAST 56TH STREET |
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City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022-2746 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2720-12
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6. House ID# 310940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Richard Foltin |
Date | 10/20/2017 3:36:55 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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.Res.257, condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious, or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States; Supported the Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (H.R.1730); Supported the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 (S.994); Supported funding for DOJ, FBI, and CRS activities to combat hate crimes; Advocated in favor of enhanced voting rights protections; Advocated for enhanced hate crimes reporting and support for the mission of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ and the CRS; Supported Voting Rights Advancement Act; Supported Voting Rights Amendment Act; Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, and need for consistency in application of Working Definition of Anti-Semitism across Government Agencies; supported Title VI jurisdiction with respect to anti-Semitism under certain facts and circumstances; concerns regarding rise in anti-Semitism and hate crimes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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
Supported S.Res.266 and H.Res.754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; Supported H.Res.274, S.Res.139, condemning the Government of Irans state-sponsored persecution of its Bahai minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Supported H.Res.336, H.Res.104, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership; Supported H.R.2061, the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017;
Supported the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.1911/S.198);
Supported the Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 (S.1158/H.R.3030);
Supported the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Government Act (H.R.2658, S.1018); H.R.2712, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act; H.Res.201, a resolution calling upon the U.S. to aid the Government of Argentina in investigating the bombings of the Israeli Embassy and Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association in Buenos Aires; State and Foreign Ops funding; NDAA; H.Res.359, H.R.3342 regarding Hezbollah; S.1595, H.R.3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act; H.R.1221,International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017; H.R.2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017; H.Res.433, Disapproving UNESCO's inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site; S.474 and H.R.1164, Taylor Force Act; Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship;
Urged support for diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora;
Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council;Support the continuation of foreign aid to Mexico and Central America as a key national security tool; Support the preservation of a steadfast United States-Mexico partnership; Support for NAFTA review to be based on a sense of equal partnership and should take into full account how revisions or alternative initiatives will affect economic growth in the countries; Congressional support for OAS efforts to persist in combating impunity and in favor of democratic solutions in Venezuela; attention to Korean trade; concerns regarding Korean and Iranian nuclear aspirations; attention to Moroccan and Tunisian policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Supported the BRIDGE Act (S.128/H.R.496); Supported the DREAM Act (H.R.3440/S.1615); Advocated in favor of continuation of Temporary Protected Status; Advocated in favor of continued funding for refugees and refugee resettlement; Opposed funding of enforcement-only immigration measures; Opposed the RAISE Act; Supported extension of Lautenberg Amendment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed the repeal or weakening of the Johnson Amendment;
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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
Support for enhancement of law enforcement resources directed at domestic terrorism
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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
Supported the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (H.R.1687/S.720);
Supported the Combating BDS Act of 2017 (S.170/H.R.2856);
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Supported maintaining full force and effect of charitable deduction
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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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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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