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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 First Street NW, Suite 700 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-2000 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003275
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6. House ID# 304420041
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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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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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 10/20/2017 4:56:57 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to accreditation, affordability, student aid programs, grant programs, reporting requirements, and Hispanic-Serving institutions.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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
H.R. 3358, S. 1771, FY 2018 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NIH, AHRQ, Title VII and VIII health professions, education research, federal student aid, and full support for facilities and administrative (F&A) costs.
H.R. 3266, S. 1609, FY 2018 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at DOE and funding for Fossil Energy.
H.R. 3267, S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.
H.R. 3219, FY 2018 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining research and development at the Department of Defense including the Army Research Laboratory Open Campus initiative.
H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Homeland Security Appropriations, Issues pertaining to University Centers of Excellence.
FY 2018 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for NEH.
H.R. 3268, S. 1603, FY 2018 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research and related programs.
H.R. 3353, S. 1655, FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research funding for the Department of Transportation.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education.
Issues pertaining to Disproportionate Share (DSH) Hospital Payment.
Issues pertaining to protecting Medicaid.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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Julie |
Rose |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to infrastructure research, workforce development, and research infrastructure.
Issues pertaining to NSF reauthorization.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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. 2810, S. 1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Issues pertaining to research and development activities of the Department of Defense, including basic and applied research funding and task order contracting for universities.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, Issues relating to Medicaid, Per-Capita cap, protecting vulnerable populations, and Disproportionate Share (DSH) Hospital Payments.
Issues pertaining to 340B Drug Pricing.
Issues pertaining to reconciliation and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the House of Representatives.
Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, Issues relating to Medicaid, Per-Capita cap, protecting vulnerable populations, and Disproportionate Share (DSH) Hospital Payments.
Issues pertaining to the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Issues pertaining to extending funding for community health centers.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of Farm Bill (2018), Issues pertaining to the research, conservation, nutrition, and rural development titles for the upcoming reauthorization of the 2014 farm bill.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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
Issues pertaining to charitable giving, university endowments, and higher education benefits.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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Julie |
Rose |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Lauren |
Broccoli |
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Julie |
Rose |
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Paula |
Trimble |
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Erin |
Cadwalader |
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Kaetlyn |
Cordingley |
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William Otto |
Katt |
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Legislative Fellow, Office of Rep. Phil Roe
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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