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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 901 SOUTH BOND STREET, SUITE 540 |
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| City | BALTIMORE |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21231 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20664-12
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6. House ID# 303470000
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| 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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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: LINDA L. ROBERTSON, VP GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
Date | 04/17/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.CON.RES.70, H.CON.RES.312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution. Funding levels for NIH and Title VII educational programs.
Issues regarding 340B drug pricing, Injury Control Research Centers, Center for the Genetics of Childhood Cancer, East Baltimore Development Inc. FY2009 Funding levels for Department of Energy, Office of Science, NASA, NSF and NIST, and
. American Schools and Hospitals Abroad.
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 |
JAMES |
KAUFMAN |
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BETH |
FELDER |
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Sec Asst Parliamentarian, Off Senate Parliament |
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BETH |
FELDER |
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Cf Counsel Republ Staff Senate Comm on Budget |
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MELISA |
LINDAMOOD |
MS |
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JESSICA |
BEST |
MS |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007. Discussion regarding proposed changes in US patent law.
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 |
JESSICA |
BEST |
MS |
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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
Issues regarding biomedical research, indirect cost cap, and operations with the National Reconnaissance Office.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
JAMES |
KAUFMAN |
MR |
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MELISA |
LINDAMOOD |
MS |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury |
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
H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008. Discussion regarding amendments to mandate university endowment payouts, impose new college cost reporting requirements, and modify accreditation and student learning outcomes.
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 |
JAMES |
KAUFMAN |
MR |
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MAGGIE |
MCINTOSH |
MS |
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MELISA |
LINDAMOOD |
MS |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
MS |
Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury |
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
S.2041, H.R.4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007. Impact of proposed false claims changes on research universities and
teaching hospitals.
S.976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007. Issues regarding oversight of genetic research.
Regulation of hospital patient safety research, health care reform, coverage for the uninsured, and aging 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 |
JAMES |
KAUFMAN |
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MELISA |
LINDAMOOD |
MS |
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JESSICA |
BEST |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury |
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
H.R5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008. Legislation regarding Medicaid funding for graduate medical education and targeted case management
H.R.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. Issues concerning Medicare physician payment,
care coordination, and the State Children's Health Insurance Plan.
Discussion of competitive bidding for durable medical equipment and health screening.
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 |
JAMES |
KAUFMAN |
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MELISA |
LINDAMOOD |
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JESSICA |
BEST |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Dep Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Asst Sec Legis/Pub Liaison, US DoTreasury |
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LINDA |
ROBERTSON |
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Sr Advisor to Secretary, US Depart of Treasury |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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:
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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
27. Add the following 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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