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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 722 12th Street NW |
Address2 | 4th Fl |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3801-12
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6. House ID# 325740000
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Christopher Butler, Chief of Staff |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3026 Dairy Security Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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. 12 American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 1585 State Highway Flexibility Act
H.R. 2219 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011
H.R. 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012
H.R. 2693 Budget Control Act of 2011
H.R. 44 Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
S. 1253 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
S. 1651 Honest Budget Act
S. 365 Budget Control Act
S. 627 Budget Control Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
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Corrao |
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Ryan |
Ellis |
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Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6 Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res.37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
H.R.1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R.1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
H.R.2112 Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2012
H.R.2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R.2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S.1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011
S.1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S.1323 A bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit.
S.543 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S.971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S.J.Res.6 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
WC Docket No. 05-337 High-Cost Universal Service Support
WC Docket No. 10-90 Connect America Fund
WC Docket No. 11-118 In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Clarify 47 U.S.C. Section 572 in the Context for Transactions Between Competitive Local Exchange Carriers And Cable Operators
WT Docket No. 11-65 In the Matter of Application of AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG For Consent to Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res.37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
H.R.1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R.1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
H.R.2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R.2701 Main Street Fairness Act
S.J.Res.6 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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. 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 2219 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012
S. 1253 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2112 Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Keystone Pipeline
H.R. 2250, The EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief of 2011
HR 1380 The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions
HR 2401 the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts to the Nation Act
EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6 Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State, Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6 Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2309 Postal Reform Act
H.R. 2587 The Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0409; FRL-9300-6 Guidance Regarding Identification of Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2309 Postal Reform Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3078 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3079 United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3080 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
S. 1619 The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
H.R. 12 American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 3099 Buffett Rule Act of 2011
H.R.1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R.1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.2701 Main Street Fairness Act
S. 1676 Buffett Rule Act of 2011
S. 365 Budget Control Act
S.1452 Main Street Fairness Act
S.543 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S.971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Ellis |
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Christopher |
Prandoni |
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Kelly |
Cobb |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res.37 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
H.R.1439 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011
H.R.1860 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R.1981 Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
H.R.2112 Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2012
H.R.2168 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R.2434 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R.2701 Main Street Fairness Act
S.1011 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011
S.1212 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S.1323 A bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit.
S.1452 Main Street Fairness Act
S.543 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S.971 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S.J.Res.6 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
WC Docket No. 05-337 High-Cost Universal Service Support
WC Docket No. 10-90 Connect America Fund
WC Docket No. 11-118 In the Matter of Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Clarify 47 U.S.C. Section 572 in the Context for Transactions Between Competitive Local Exchange Carriers And Cable Operators
WT Docket No. 11-65 In the Matter of Application of AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG For Consent to Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations
H.R.1002 Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Kelly |
Cobb |
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Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1585 State Highway Flexibility Act
S. 49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, 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 |
Mattie |
Corrao |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3078 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3079 United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3080 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
S. 1619 The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
House of Representatives, Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Kelsey |
Zahourek |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
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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