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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1700 K Street, N.W. |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41682-226
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6. House ID# 305110207
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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 |
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: John A. Waits, Partner |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seek funding for rehabilitation of the City's water and sewer systems, as well as flood control and drainage efforts. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 59), the FY 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2609 and S. 1245), the FY 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2410 and S. 1244), the FY 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 933; P.L.
113-6), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5325 and S. 2465), the FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5973 and S. 2375), the FY 2013 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill, the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671; P.L. 112-74), and implementation and reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R. 1495 and P.L. 110-114), including consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (H.R. 3080), and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 335).
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 |
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Waits |
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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
Seek funding for transportation-related initiatives, including assistance for the City's public transit system and roadway infrastructure improvements. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 59), the FY 2014 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2610 and S. 1243), the FY 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 933; P.L. 113-6), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act
H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5972 and S. 2322), the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55), and legislation to extend or reauthorize the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59), including the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141).
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 |
John |
Waits |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support funding for the City Police Department's anti-crime efforts under the Department of Justice's Law Enforcement Technology Program and Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 59), the FY 2014 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2787 and S. 1329), the FY 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 933;
P.L. 113-6), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5326 and S. 2323), and the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55).
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 |
John |
Waits |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seek funding for housing, economic revitalization (including the CDBG program) and improvements to youth-oriented public facilities for cultural and recreational purposes. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 59), the FY 2014 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2610 and S. 1243), the FY 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 933; P.L. 113-6), the FY 2013
Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5972 and S. 2322), and the FY 2012 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112; P.L. 112-55).
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 |
John |
Waits |
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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
Seek funding in support of job creation and training for the homeless. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 59), the FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (S. 1284), the FY 2013 Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 933; P.L. 113-6), the FY 2013 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J. Res. 117; P.L. 112-175), the FY 2013 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
(S. 3295), and the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055, H.R. 3671; P.L. 112-74).
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 |
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Waits |
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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)
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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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