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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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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) |
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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: Ruth Flower, Associate Executive Secretary for the Legislative Program |
Date | 07/23/2008 |
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, Fiscal 2009 Senate Budget Resolution; provisions related to domestic human needs. Lobbied Senate.
H Con Res 312, Fiscal 2009 House Budget Resolution; provisions related to domestic human needs. Lobbied House.
energy and water appropriations FY'09. Remove $ for Reliable Replacement Warhead, Chemistry and Metalurgy Research Replacement plant. Increase Global Threat Reducting Initiative, International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation and Accounting nonproliferation funding. Lobbied House and Senate.
H Con Res Budget Resolution, Fiscal Year 09. Lobbied for including the following provisions in the final conference report: funding 150 account at $38.6 billion for FY09 (international affairs); include House report language supporting non-proliferation and staffing increases for the State Department; include House higher spending level for FY 09 and Senate higher spending level for FY10 for domestic human needs; include $1 billion over the Presidents request for Indian Health Services; cut $60 billion from 050 Military Account. House Budget Committee
S Con Res 70, Senate Budget Resolution, Fiscal Year 09. Lobbied for including the following provisions in final conference report: funding 150 account at $38.6 billion for FY09 (international affairs); include House report language supporting non-proliferation and staffing increases for the State Department; include House higher spending level for FY 09 and Senate higher spending level for FY10 for domestic human needs; include $1 billion over the Presidents request for Indian Health Services; cut $60 billion from 050 Military Account. Senate Budget Committee
Emergency Supplemental and Bridge Funding Bill FY08/09. Lobbied for: Civilian Stabilization Initiative ($105 million for Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and Civilian Response Corps). House, Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
Emergency Supplemental and Bridge Funding Bill FY08/09. Lobbied for: Civilian Stabilization Initiative ($105 million for Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and Civilian Response Corps). Senate, Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill for FY09. Lobbied for: Civilian Stabilization Initiative ($249 million for Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and Civilian Response Corps); USAID Operating and Expenses Account ($767 million which includes 300 new employees); Diplomatic and Consular Programs Account ($4.2 billion which includes funding for 1,000 new Foreign Service Officers); Contribution to International Organizations Account ($1.53 billion to support U.S assessed contribution to UN and related international organizations); Contribution to International Peacekeeping Activities Account ($2.1 billion to support U.S. assessed contribution to international peacekeeping operations); Reconciliation Programs Account ($50 million to support peace and reconciliation work); humanitarian provisions on landmines and cluster bombs ($79 million for demining work and include report language directing the State Department to use funds towards removing unexploded cluster submunitions in Laos); inclusion of report language from FY08 foreign operations bill prohibiting military assistance to any government recruiting child soldiers; inclusion of report language from FY08 foreign operations bill banning a long term U.S. basing agreement in Iraq; and to require all foreign military assistance be provided through the State and Foreign operations appropriations bill, with oversight from the Foreign Affairs Committee. House, Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill for FY'09. Lobbied for: Civilian Stabilization Initiative ($249 million for Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and Civilian Response Corps); USAID Operating and Expenses Account ($767 million which includes 300 new employees); Diplomatic and Consular Programs Account ($4.2 billion which includes funding for 1,000 new Foreign Service Officers); Contribution to International Organizations Account ($1.53 billion to support U.S assessed contribution to UN and related international organizations); Contribution to International Peacekeeping Activities Account ($2.1 billion to support U.S. assessed contribution to international peacekeeping operations); Reconciliation Programs Account ($50 million to support peace and reconciliation work); humanitarian provisions on landmines and cluster bombs ($79 million for demining work and include report language directing the State Department to use funds towards removing unexploded cluster submunitions in Laos); inclusion of report language from FY'08 foreign operations bill prohibiting military assistance to any government recruiting child soldiers; inclusion of report language from FY'08 foreign operations bill banning a long term U.S. basing agreement in Iraq; and to require all foreign military assistance be provided through the State and Foreign operations appropriations bill, with oversight from the Foreign Affairs Committee. House, Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Claire |
Valentin |
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David |
Culp |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Danny |
Hosein |
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Ann |
Vaughan |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007. Lobbied Senate. H.R. 2082, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; Sec. 327 Limitation on Interrogation Techniques. Lobbied House. S. 381/ H.R. 662, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act. Lobbied House, Senate and grassroots. H.R. 3195/S. 1881, American with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007. Lobbied House and Senate.
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Claire |
Valentin |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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
Defense authorization bill (FY09). Oppose Proposed RRW and CMRR funding. House and Senate
Supplemental Appropriations Bill (FY 08). North Korea Waiver, Section 102 of 22 USC sec. 2799aa-1.
H.R. 5658 National Defense Authorization Act FY09
Lobbied members to exclude section entitled Building Partnership Capacity of Foreign Military and Other Security Forces in the markup of defense authorization bill. House
S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act FY09
Lobbied members to exclude section entitled Building Partnership Capacity of Foreign Military and Other Security Forces in the markup of defense authorization bill. Senate
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 |
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Culp |
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Devin |
Helfrich |
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Danny |
Hosein |
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Vaughan |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Dan |
Smith |
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Joe |
Volk |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. H.R. 5351. FCNL lobbied in support of this bill.
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 |
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Stowe |
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Joelle |
Maruniak |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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
America's Climate Security Act. S 2191. Lobbied on all provisions. Urged strengthening bill to reduce emissions faster and deeper, to auction more of the pollution permits sooner, to provide more international adaptation assistance, and to strengthen and better focus aid to low and middle income households. Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008. H.R. 5575. FCNL lobbied in support of this bill.
Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. S. 2821. FCNL lobbied in support of this bill.
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. H.R. 5351. FCNL lobbied in support of this bill.
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 |
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Stowe |
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Maruniak |
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Alicia |
McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 321; Expressing the need for a more comprehensive regional diplomatic initiative led by the US, Iraq, and the international community; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network.
H.R. 5626; Protect Our Troops and Constitution Act; lobbied via grassroots network.
S.2426; Congressional Oversight of Iraq Agreements Act of 2007; lobbied via grassroots network
H.Con.Res. 362, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes; lobbied against this resolution implying that the U.S. should organize a blockade of Iran via grassroots network.
S. Res. 580, companion resolution to H.Con.Res. 362, but without the blockade and diplomatic quarantine language; lobbied via grassroots network.
H.R. 4959; Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network
H.R. 3797; New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network.
Lobbied members of the members of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations subcommittee to limit the military aid given to Israel while roadmap requirements are unmet and the escalation of violence in the region continues.
S. 2130; Comprehensive Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq; lobbied members of the Senate directly in DC.
H.Res. 1045 - Global Security Priorities Resolution. Asked for co-sponsors in the House.
S 613 The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act.
A bill to authorize the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS), authorize a civilian reserve corps, and a conflict respond fund. Lobbied for co-sponsorship of bill in the Senate
S.2433, the Global Poverty Act
A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990-2015, who live on less than $1 per day. Lobbied for co-sponsorship of bill in the Senate
H.R. 1755/S. 594
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act. To limit the use, sale and transfer of cluster munitions. Lobbied for co-sponsors in the Senate and House of Representatives directly and via grassroots network, both as FCNL and US Campaign to Ban Landmines.
S J Res 37/H J Res 91. Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions. Lobbied House and Senate for passage.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Fine |
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Gould |
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McBride |
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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Trevor |
Keck |
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Culp |
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Hosein |
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Lora |
Lumpe |
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Allen |
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Smith |
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Volk |
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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
H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007. Lobbied House and grassroots.
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008. Lobbied House.
H.R. 2593, the Borderlands Conservation and Security Act. Lobbied House.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Caroline |
Anderson |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1200, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007. Lobbied for passage on the entire bill.
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
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Powers |
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Franklet |
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Anderson |
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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
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill; Title IV: Nutrition Programs. Lobbied the House.
Farm Bill. HR 2419. FCNL lobbied against liquid coal provisions.
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
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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