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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 19TH STREET, NW, 8TH FLOOR |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 74955-12
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6. House ID# 360280000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Stephen Rickard, Deputy Director |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.Res.533, Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.
S.Res.541, Supporting humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity.
S 2731, US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, all provisions.
H.Con.Res. 362, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes.
H.Res.1230, Condemning post election violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.
HR 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, provisions relating to assistance for displaced Iraqis inside Iraq and in neighboring countries, non-security assistance to Pakistan, and appropriations to pay down U.S. arrears to the United Nations.
HR 3674, Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007.
HR 5056, Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008, all provisions.
HR 5501, US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, all provisions.
HR 5626, Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008, provisions relating to reasserting the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments.
Draft legislation on statelessness.
U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in the Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Albania, Zimbabwe, Burma, Iraq, Thailand, Nigeria, Somalia, and Kenya.
Fiscal 2009 Foreign Operations Appropriations, Nethercutt Amendment.
International prison conditions.
Leahy Law enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
David |
Holiday |
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Morton |
Halperin |
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Michael |
Amitay |
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Julia |
Harrington |
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Adna |
Karamehic |
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Jonas |
Rolett |
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Jarrett |
Blanc |
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Zoe |
Hudson |
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Akwe |
Amosu |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
S 1060, Second Chance Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 2533, State Secrets Protection Act, all provisions.
S 2787, National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provision regarding ICRC access to detainees.
S. 2996, Intelligence Authorization Act for 2009, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA and provision on ICRC access to detainees.
HR 1593, Second Chance Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, section 327, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA.
H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA and provision on ICRC access to detainees.
HR 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008, all provisions.
HR 5658, National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provision regarding ICRC access to detainees and amendment on videotaping interrogations.
HR 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008, all provisions.
Issues related to habeas corpus and detention policy for Guantanamo detainees.
Issues related to Administration interrogation policy, detention, and ICRC access to detainees.
Issues related to rendition.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Julia |
Harrington |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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Morton |
Halperin |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
S 1383, Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 1685, Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007, all provisions.
S 1711, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007, all provisions.
HR 460, Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act, all provisions.
HR 3546, To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012, provisions relating to the Byrne Grant Program authorization on drug task force reform.
HR 3846, Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act, all provisions.
HR 4545, Drug Sentencing Reform & Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act, all provisions.
Issue relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices 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 |
Robert |
Varenik |
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Kenneth |
Hurwitz |
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Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
HR 4109, Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007, all provisions.
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 |
Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Gene |
Guerrero |
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |