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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 325 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1967-12
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6. House ID# 317210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Lupe Gonzales Jr - Senior Manager, DC Operations |
Date | 01/17/2014 |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1285 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug
S.621 - Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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.J. Res.59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
H.R.2775 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235 - Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013
H.R.809 - Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013
H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013
S.328 - Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1180 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013
H.R.1201 - Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act
S.577 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013
S.1557 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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
H.R.36 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R.235 - Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013
H.R.297 - Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
H.R.351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013
H.R.574 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013
H.R.809 - Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013
H.R.1098 Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013
H.R.1201 - Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act
H.R.1263 - Excellence in Mental Health Act
H.R.1179 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
H.R.1180 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013
H.R.1487 - Improved Health Care Lower Cost Act of 2013
H.R.2186 - Verifying Authority & Legality in Drug Compounding Act (Griffin Discussion Draft)
H.R.2900 - Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now (Option Act of 2013)
H.R.2300 - Empowering Patients First Act of 2013
H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013
H.R.3527 Poison Center Network Act
H.R.3528 National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013
H.R.3717 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013
S.44 - Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2013
S.242 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
S.264 - Excellence in Mental Health Act
S.265 - Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act
S.328 - Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act
S.351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013
S.569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
S.577 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013
S.959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act
S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
S.1719 Poison Center Network Act
Senate Finance Committee Draft of the "SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013"
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235 - Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013
H.R.809 - Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013
S.328 - Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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
S.744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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
H.R.351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013
H.R.574 - Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2013
H.R.1179 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
H.R.1250 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act 2013
H.R.1487 - Improved Health Care Lower Cost Act of 2013
H.R.2810 - Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013
H.R.3144 - Fairness for Beneficiaries Act of 2013
S.351 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2013
S.569 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
S.1012 - Medicare Audit Improvement Act 2013
Senate Finance Committee Draft of the "SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013"
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3089 - Compounding Clarity Act
H.R.3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act
H.R.3528 - National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013
S.959 - Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act
S.1323 - Protecting Our Youth from Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act of 2013
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.328 - Strengthening Rural Access to Emergency Services Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.36 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R.1733 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013
S.44 - Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2013
S.961 - Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235 - Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Gordon |
Wheeler |
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Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs |
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Brad |
Gruehn |
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Congressional Affairs Director |
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Jeanne |
Slade |
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Director, NEMPAC & Grassroots Advocacy |
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Jill |
Openshaw |
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Congressional Affairs Manager |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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