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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1625 L STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2321-12
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6. House ID# 310180000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Charles M. Loveless |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
State and Local Bankruptcy
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 |
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid
SJRes 10, SJRes 23, SJRes 24, HJRes 1, HJRes 2, opposition to Constitutional Balanced Budget Act amendments
Budget deficit reduction/Medicare/Medicaid,Social Security/Education
FY 2012 appropriations for US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to increase funding
FY 2012 appropriations for Public Housing Operating Fund and Public Housing Capital Fund - to increase funding
FY 2012 Budget
FY 2012 Continuing Resolution
Transportation-Housing-Urban Development appropriations
Commerce-State-Justice appropriations
Omnibus appropriations
Debt Ceiling extension
Homeland Security Appropriations
S 1519, HR 3070 - Labor-Health and Human Services appropriations
Line Item Veto legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
Access to Language Interpretation Services
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1549, S 1599, S 1660, S 1723, S 1769, S 1786, S 1917, HR 12, HR 674, HR 3070 - Jobs legislation, including American Jobs Act
S 1723 - Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Deficit reduction/Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security/Education
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 |
Rebecca |
Levin |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 195, Incentive match in Child Support Enforcement
Child Care and Development Block Grant reauthorization
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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
HR 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Financial Services Overhaul Repeal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3010, S 1606 - Regulatory Accountability Act
HR 10, S 299 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act)
HR 527 - Regulatory Flexibility Improvements 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 |
Barbara |
Coufal |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011
HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act
Proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid
Improving protections for consumers of long-term care
Fair Labor Standards Act
HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
Access to Language Interpretation Services
HR 1173 - CLASS Act Program, repeal
S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011
Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
taxing employer-sponsored health care
HR 2 - Health Care Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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
H2B pending DOL regulations
HR 3630 - Child Tax Credit in Payroll tax bill
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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2341, S 1273 - Direct Care Job Quality Improvement Act of 2011
HR 3066 - Companionship Exemption Protection Act
Improving protections for long-term care
Fair Labor Standards Act
S 1982 - Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2011
S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs Act
HR 2114 - Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011
HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
Workforce Investment Act, job training
S 221, HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Program extension
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marta |
David |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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Nanine |
Meiklejohn |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare and Medicaid reform
HR 2954 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011
Nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Deficit Reduction/Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security/Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 347, HR 567 - Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, opposing
HR 12, S 1549 - Social Security reform
H Res 23 - Public Pensions
Deficit Reduction/Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security/Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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Nanine |
Meiklejohn |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Improving protections for consumers of long-term care
Budget deficit reduction
HJRes 2, SJRes 23, SJRes 24 - Balanced budget amendments
Federal tax exclusion for employer sponsored health care benefits/insurance - oppose proposals to cap or reduce tax exclusion
S 1917, S 1931, HR 3630 - Payroll tax cut extension
Corporate tax reform, including corporate repatriation tax holiday and territorial - oppose proposals to reduce tax rate on repatriated profits
S 1787, HR 3313 - Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act - support federal tax
Federal tax exclusion for mass transit commuter benefits - support extension and parity
HR 1002 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act - oppose provisions to preempt state and local government tax authority
HR 1864 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 - oppose provisions to preempt state and local government tax authority, duration of in-state work to permit state taxation
HR 2701, S 1832 - Streamlined Sales Tax legislation, including Main Street Fairness Act and Marketplace Fairness Act - provisions to preempt state and local government tax authority
HR 1439 - Business Activity Tax
Tax Reform/Tax issues
Increasing revenues/raising taxes on the wealthy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Colombia, Korea, Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation 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 |
Marta |
David |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 658, S 223 - FAA Reauthorization bill
HR 328 - Safety, Efficiency and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2011
HR 402 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act
HR 3200 - Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act
S 1769 - Rebuild America Jobs 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 |
Cynthia |
Bradley |
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Edwin S. |
Jayne |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1804, HR 3346, HR 3630 - Unemployment Insurance Extension
S 1160, S 1723, S 1769 - Jobs legislation, including the American Jobs 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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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Charles M. |
Loveless |
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Nanine |
Meiklejohn |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
SNAP Waivers re: eliminating interview
Social Security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Frances L. |
Bernstein |
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Barbara |
Coufal |
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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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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
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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