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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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Address1 | 165 East 56th Street |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2720-12
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6. House ID# 310940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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: Richard T. Foltin Esq. Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Comprehensive Immigration Reform, CIR-ASAP (H.R.4321), Detention and Removal Policy (S.1594), Dream Act (H.R.1751), Health Care for Legal Immigrants (Menendez Amendment to H.R.3590).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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
PACE Bonds, Climate Change, Comprehensive Energy Reform, Flex Fuels (H.R.1476, S.835), Energy Security, American Clean Energy and Leadership Act (S.1462), Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733).
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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
Goldstone Report, Goldstone Resolution (H.Res.867), FY2011 International Affairs Budget (H.R.2194), Free Trade, Merida Initiative, Plan Columbia, Iranian Nuclear Program, Sanctions Against Iran, Arab-Israeli relations, Middle East peace process, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (H.R.2194 / S.908), OSCE, Combating anti-Semitism, Salah Uddin Shaib Choudhry Case, US policy on Sudan, UN Human Rights Work, Islamic Saudi Academy Issues, [Continued]
Iran Sanctions Enabling Act (H.R.1372 / S.1065), U.S. Israel relations, Israeli - Palestinian peace process, U.S. policies in the Arabian Gulf and North Africa, UAE 123 agreement, U.S. support for Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara, U.S. support for Middle East Desalination Research Center, Ros-Lehtinen / Sherman Congressional letter on Israel Security, Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act (H.R.3922), Hodes Congressional Letter on Lithuania, Text Books in Saudi Arabia, Helsinki Commission, Visa Waiver Program, DOD Authorization, Lautenberg Congressional letter to President on Iran, International Child Abduction Protection Act of 2009, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (S.2799).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Commission on International Religous Freedom,
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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Guy |
Billauer |
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Associate Director of N&L Affairs |
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
Implementation of US Human Rights obligations, Brandeis Commemoration Resolution (H.Res.905), Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S.1584 / H.R.3017), Coverage of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Security of the Jewish Community.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Religious Discrimination issues, WRFA, Charitable Choice in Health Care, Issues relating to Government funding of Faith-Based social-service providers including religion-based employment decisions by grantees and grants to pervasively religious organizations, OLC memo on application of RFRA to government grants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative 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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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