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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2001 S Street, NW Suite 700 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400327541-12
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6. House ID# 402890000
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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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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: Michael McIntyre, Vice-President for Operations |
Date | 08/06/2008 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
S.3177 : A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.
To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi Refugees
HR 6520 Statelessness --(A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless)
HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies
H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
Supporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia
H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur
Supporting the resolution
S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jacob |
Kurtzer |
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Dawn |
Calabia |
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Sean |
Garcia |
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Maureen |
Lynch |
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Erin |
Weir |
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Joel |
Charny |
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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.2764 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Issues related to funding for Refugee programs and bilateral assistance to countries with substantial displacement
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
HR 6520 Statelessness
A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless
HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies
S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jacob |
Kurtzer |
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Dawn |
Calabia |
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Sean |
Garcia |
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Maureen |
Lynch |
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Joel |
Charny |
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Erin |
Weir |
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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
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
HR 2265 To provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees , and for other purposes.
In support of legislation to increase humanitarian response for Iraqi Refugees
S.1651 : A bill to assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with, the United States, and for other purposes.
S.2829 : A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jacob |
Kurtzer |
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Dawn |
Calabia |
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Sean |
Garcia |
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Maureen |
Lynch |
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Joel |
Charny |
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Erin |
Weir |
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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
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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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