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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1505 PRINCE STREET, #300 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2981-12
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6. House ID# 310990000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Jon F. Hymes, Washington Office Director |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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
HR 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willett |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1884, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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
HR 1884, National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
HR 2350, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, all sections relating to vision.
HR 2697, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician, all sections relating to vision..
HR 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
HR 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4371, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 5295, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 6376, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient service, all sections relating to vision.
S. 259, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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
HR 2697, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician, all sections relating to vision.
HR 3176, Optometric Fairness in Medicaid Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4371, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 5424, Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
HR 5923, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefitS Section 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER CAFETERIA PLANS, all sections relating to vision.
HR 6290, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of optometrists, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5295, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 859, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
HR 5295, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
S. 3987, Red Flags Program Clarification Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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
HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 568 Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act, all sections relating to vision.
HR 3155 Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act, all sections relating to vision.
S 239 Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009 , all sections relating to vision.
S 246 Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act all sections relating to vision.
S 498 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes , all sections relating to vision.
S 658 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
S 793 Department of Veterans Affairs Vision Scholars Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5923, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefitS Section 2. Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans, all sections relating to vision.
S 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act, Section 3. Repeal of limitation on health flexible spending arrangements under cafeteria plans, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, all sections relating to vision.
HR 4994. Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, all sections relating to vision.
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 |
Jon |
Hymes |
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David S |
Danielson |
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Alicia Kerry |
Jones |
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Julie L |
Trute |
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Lauren |
Finkelstein |
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Matt |
Willette |
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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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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
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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