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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Squire Patton Boggs

2. Address

Address1
2550 M STREET, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20037
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 State
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 Zip Code
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 Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
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​James B. Christian
​2024576484
​LDAdmins@squirepb.com
5. Senate ID#
​30906-12525
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Clemson University
6. House ID#
​319170803
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2015
 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
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​50,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: James B. Christian, Senior Counsel
 Date
10/19/2015 2:26:44 PM

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

Issues related to agricultural research conducted by universities. Food safety research initiatives. Issues related to research on sensors for rivers and bodies of water. EERE grant opportunities.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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
Dana
Weekes
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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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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

Issues related to FY16 budget and appropriations including: Pell Grants, student aid, other education program funding; funding for specific programs in energy, agriculture, scientific research, transportation, cybersecurity, workforce development and environmental protection; EPSCOR funding issues; funding for African-American student engagement; and manufacturing innovation grant funding.

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
Amy
Budner Smith
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Samantha
Martin
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Intern,RepTreyGowdy,5/12; Intern,SenJimDeMint,6/12
Kevin
O'Neill
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Dana
Weekes
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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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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

EERE grant program. EDA funding opportunities. DOE Smart Grid issues and clean energy financing; offshore wind energy issues. Workforce development and manufacturing programs. STEM funding.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Economic Development Administration, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

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
Amy
Budner Smith
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Samantha
Martin
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Intern,RepTreyGowdy,5/12; Intern,SenJimDeMint,6/12
Kevin
O'Neill
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Dana
Weekes
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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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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

HEA reauthorization generally, and issues related to student loans, other financial aid and general college affordability issues. Transparency and accountability measures. Monitor student aid rulemaking. Advanced manufacturing and workforce development programs, initiatives, and legislation (S. 771), including the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. Cybersecurity legislation. Education for African-American male teachers, STEM education and teacher prep issues. College completion grant programs. Workforce development programs. VAWA rulemaking and campus sexual assault task force processes and legislation. Student-athlete initiatives and legislation. Monitor COMPETES reauthorization. Autism and other health research programs. Veterans education.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Economic Development Administration, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

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
Amy
Budner Smith
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Samantha
Martin
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Intern,RepTreyGowdy,5/12; Intern,SenJimDeMint,6/12
Kevin
O'Neill
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Dana
Weekes
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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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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

Issues related to transportation research, including safe driving initiative technology and connected vehicle development; impact of trade 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
Amy
Budner Smith
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SchedulerCongDeGette1999-2001
Dana
Weekes
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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