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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8830-633
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6. House ID# 320360041
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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: Adam E. Nordstrom, Partner |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 115 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Issues related to USDA funding for programs administered by the State of Kansas; Issues related to state funding priorities and state government operations contained H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act FY2009 Department of Agriculture Appropriations bill;
No bill number - Interior & Environment Appropriations bill federal funding for projects related to water appropriation and federal and state water resources and water rights, reservoir funding, and Corps of Engineers projects
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
P.L. 111-5 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Issues related to USDOT funding for programs administered by the State of Kansas in recovery package; No bill number - Kansas highway and infrastructure project funding and project funding issues related to the implementation of SAFETEA-LU (PL No 109-59); No bill number - amendments and proposals related to infrastructure spending as economic stimulus; H.R. 1329/S. 575 - Clean Low-Emissions Affordable New Transportation Equity Act;
Implementation of Transportation funding issues and projects designations in H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
State grant application under 49 U.S.C. 20154; Funding for railroad flood recovery contained in H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) site selection and project funding; Implementation of security priorities in P.L. 110-329 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act; S. 681 - A bill to provide for special rules relating to assistance concerning the Greensburg, Kansas tornado; issues related to implementation of the REAL-ID Act (PL 109-13);
No bill number - Restoration and preservation of state authority and control of National Guard forces under the Insurrection Act and the FY 2008 Defense Authorization act; S. 291/H.R.1069 - A bill to provide for certain requirements related to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 111-5 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - State funding issues impacting medicare and medicaid provisions, FMAP adjustments, and state block grants; Implementation of P.L. 111-8, Omnibus Appropriations provisions impacting Medicare/Medicaid, issues related to Kansas SRS Medicare and Medicaid; SCHIP Funding levels.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
No bill numbers at time of lobbying activity. In general: monitoring of issues related to tax provisions providing relief to disaster vicitims in Kansas; proposals impacting the Business Activity Tax; issues related to state revenue impacts of business activity tax changes; provisions to block deductibility of local property tax for federal income tax purposes.
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations in P.L. 111-5 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009); P.L. 111-8 (FY09 Omnibus); and implementation of P.L. 110-329 (Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act) relating to state education funding, federal education policy embodied in HEA, Education issues for students with disabilities, and Workforce Investment Act issues.
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Monitoring of regulatory and legislative activities impacting the operation of state government
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Education - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitoring of funding for the Freedoms Frontier National Heritage Area in P.L. 111-5 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009); P.L. 111-8 (FY09 Omnibus); and implementation of P.L. 110-329 (Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations 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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 681 - A bill to provide for special rules relating to assistance concerning the Greensburg, Kansas tornado; monitoring of internal revenue code provisions providing relief to disaster vicitims in Greensburg, KS; Implementation of provisions in P.L. 110-329 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act provisions relating to disaster relief; monitoring of provisions in P.L. 111-8 and 111-5 relating to disaster relief and recovery
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
Monitoring of issues related to renewable energy tax credits contained in Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008/Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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
S. 291/H.R.1069 - A bill to provide for certain requirements related to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number at time of activity - Issues related to preemption of state regulatory authority of insurance contacts and optional federal charter propsals
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to securing release of FY2008 Community Development Block Grant for the City of El Dorado for construction of industrial park transportation infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions related to business aviation aircraft in H.R. 384 - a bill to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program
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 |
Adam |
Nordstrom |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Brownback |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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