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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11003-12
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6. House ID# 318240000
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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: Robert J. Tedeschi Sr. V.P. Finance and Administration |
Date | 04/17/2008 |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
House - Rep. Jeff Flake for open slot on appropriations committee
House - President Bush's veto of H.R. 3963, SCHIP expansion; all sections
House - H.R. 1528, New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act; all sections
House - H.R. 5140, the Stimulus Package and H.R. 5109, the Economic Growth Act of 2008; all sections
House - H.R. 5087, prevent automatic pay raise for Congress; all sections
House - H.R. 2857, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and
Education (GIVE) Act; all sections.
House - H.R. 5563, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and
Education (GIVE) Act; all provisions.
House - H. Con. Res. 312, the fiscal year 2009 Budget Resolution; all sections
House - H.AMDT.972 to H.CON.RES.312, GOP Alternative Budget; all sections
House - H.R. 5467, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act; all sections
House - H.R. 5140; Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008; all sections
Senate - President Bushs executive order instructing federal agencies to ignore earmarks found in the report language of H.R. 2764, the fiscal 2008 omnibus bill and in the report language of H.R. 3222, the Defense Appropriations Act
Senate - Sen. Jim DeMints amendment to S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution calling for a one year earmark moratorium
Senate - S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; all sections.
Senate - Amdt 4347; S. Con. Res. 70
Senate - S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution; all sections
Senate - S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution; Amdt 4209
Senate - S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution; Amdt. 4284
House Government interference in intellectual property and computers; general
Senate - Government interference in intellectual property and computers; general
Senate - S. 2284, the Flood Insurance and Modernization Act of 2008; expanding program and possible wind damage amendment.
Senate - Series of amendments to S. 2483 the National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act; Amdt. 3961, Amdt. 3962, Amdt. 3963, Amdt. 3964, Amdt. 3965, Amdt. 3966, and Amdt. 3968
House - H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
Tax Act of 2008; all sections
House - H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
Tax Act of 2008; all sections
Senate - Budget Committee on Budget Resolution; extension of 2001/2003 tax cuts and taxes on oil/gas companies
House - H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008; all sections
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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V.P. Government Affairs |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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 |