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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 300 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54836-12
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6. House ID# 350890000
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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: Robert Guidos, Director, Public Policy & Government Relations |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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
Funding support for the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Food and Drug Administration and global programs for various infectious diseases related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Robert |
Guidos |
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Director, Public Policy & Gov't Relations |
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Christine |
Lubinski |
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Exectuive Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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Andrea |
Weddle |
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Associate Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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R. Michael |
Ochs |
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Government Relations Associate |
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Julie |
Hantman |
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Senior Program Officer for Public Health |
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
Infectious Diseases; drug and vaccine research and development; antimicrobial resistance; hospital-acquired infections; immunizations; pandemic influenza, public health security and biodefense; global infectious diseases; biomedical research, reauthorization of President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Lyme disease and other infectious diseases issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Robert |
Guidos |
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Director, Public Policy & Gov't Relations |
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Julie |
Hantman |
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Senior Program Officer for Public Health |
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Christine |
Lubinski |
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Executive Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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Andrea |
Weddle |
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Associate Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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R. Michael |
Ochs |
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Government Relations Associate |
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
Reimbursement for outpatient infusion therapy; Physician payment cuts; Medicaid and Medicare Reform, including Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage; Average Sales Price; and Competitive Acquistion Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Robert |
Guidos |
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Director, Public Policy & Gov't Relations |
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Christine |
Lubinski |
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Executive Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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Andrea |
Weddle |
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Associate Director, HIV Medicine Association |
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Jason |
Scull |
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Program Officer for Clinical Affairs |
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R. Michael |
Ochs |
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Government Relations Associate |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical liability; Antimicrobial resistance research; infectious diseases product research and development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Robert |
Guidos |
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Director, Public Policy & Gov't Relations |
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Julie |
Hantman |
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Senior Program Officer for Public Health |
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R. Michael |
Ochs |
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Government Relations Associate |
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
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |