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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1601 K STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32098-0113
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6. House ID# 313550005
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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 |
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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: Pamela Garvie, Partner |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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
PL 110-161, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, funding for rail freight security and safety.
Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2009, funding for rail improvement projects.
Senate Supplemental Appropriations Bill, funding for flood assistance to restore rail service.
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PL 110-329, continuing appropirations resolution 2009, funding for flood assistance to restore rail service and the Intercity Capital Grants Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),
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 |
Pamela |
Garvie |
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Yvette |
Wissmann |
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Chad |
See |
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Cresencio |
Arcos |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2125 and S 953, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007, lobbied against bill.
Monitored plans for high-level waste to Yucca Mountain repository.
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HR 1650 and S 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; lobbied against bill.
HR 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, and S 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007; hours of service, funding and other incentives for train control technology, and other provisions.
PL 110-53, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007; funding incentives for train control technology.
HR 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007; federal rail safety preemption, employee background checks, and funding incentives for train control technology.
S 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Act; monitored for provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers.
S 3036, Boxer Climate Change Act; monitored for provisions affecting the rail industry and its customers.
Grant funding for technical assistance on the East Africa Community Central Development Corridor rail project.
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission report; monitored for provisions on the rail industry.
Senate Supplemental Appropriations Bill, lobbied against amendment to add provisions of S 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, and for amendment to provide flood assistance.
Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill, lobbied against amendment to add provisions of S 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act.
HR 6707, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act; lobbied against bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Railroad Administration, Trade & Development Agency (TDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 |
Pamela |
Garvie |
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Michael |
Evans |
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Amy |
Flachbart |
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Tim |
Peckinpaugh |
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William |
Kirk |
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Cresencio |
Arcos |
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Steven |
Valentine |
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Scott |
Aliferis |
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Chad |
See |
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W. Dennis |
Stephens |
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Christopher |
Hopfensperger |
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Slade |
Gorton |
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Roger |
Morse |
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Scott |
Nelson |
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Emanuel |
Rouvelas |
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Yvette |
Wissmann |
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James |
Sartucci |
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LD, Sen. Lott; |
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James |
Sartucci |
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Prof. Staff Mem., Senate Comm. on Commerce |
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James |
Sartucci |
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Coast Guard Fellow; Sen. Comm. on Commerce |
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James |
Sartucci |
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Commissioned Off., US Coast Guard |
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
S 1125 and HR 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, lobbied for bill.
PL 110-185, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions to encourage equipment purchases.
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 |
Michael |
Evans |
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Pamela |
Garvie |
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Yvette |
Wissmann |
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Roger |
Morse |
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Scott |
Nelson |
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Tricia |
Markwood |
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Steven |
Valentine |
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Patrick |
Heck |
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Chief Tax Coun., Senate Finance Comm. |
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Patrick |
Heck |
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Sr. Tax Policy Adv., Senator Baucus |
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Patrick |
Heck |
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Asst. Coun., Oversight Subcomm, W&M Comm |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored possible asbestos litigation reform legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven |
Valentine |
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Pamela |
Garvie |
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Slade |
Gorton |
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Tim |
Peckinpaugh |
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Yvette |
Wissmann |
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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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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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