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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 1000 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22382-12
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6. House ID# 301040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2007 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Greg Leatherwood, CFO |
Date | 12/19/2008 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 2316, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act; support the Reid Amendment to H.R. 2316; support the Obama-Feingold Amendment to H.R. 2316; support the Feingold Amendment to H.R. 2316; oppose the Bennett Amendment to H.R. 2316; support the Van Hollen Amendment; support the establishment of a nonpartisan and professional Office of Public Integrity; support legislation requiring disclosure of campaign contributions to members of Congress that are "bundled" by registered lobbyists
Support cloture vote in Senate.
Support ethics reform legislation generally.
Support S. 936, S. 1285, the Presidential Funding Act of 2007.
Support Presidential election public funding generally.
Support S. 223, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act.
Support H.R. 776, legislation to fix the Presidential public financing system.
Support campaign finance reform measures generally.
Support full funding for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
Oppose the McConnell voter ID amendment to S. 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007.
Oppose voter ID measures generally.
Support H.R. 811, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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Leonard |
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Lawson |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 328, District of Columbia Voting Rights Act of 2007; support H.R. 1433, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007; support S. 1257, District of Columbia House Votign Rights Act of 2007; support D.C. voting rights generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Elizabeth |
Lawson |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support S. 859, Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007. Support legislation to protect civil liberties generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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 |
Lloyd |
Leonard |
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Lawson |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support climate change legislation generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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Leonard |
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Lawson |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support reauthorization of and increased funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Y Y
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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Lawson |
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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
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)
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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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