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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1301 K STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Armonk |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10504 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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6. House ID# 311230000
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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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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: Christopher G. Caine, Vice President, Governmental Programs |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Food Stamp Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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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
IBM has lobbied for various Governmental Programs including Amtrak, Customs Modernization Program, Food Stamp Program, IT Projects, and Government/Private Sector Research and Development Programs.
Please see Lobbying Area Codes: AGR, CPT, DEF, GOV, HCR, HOM, SCI, & TRA for the report on these issues.
Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 2764, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3161 / S. 1859 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
- Food stamps and nutrition titles
H.R. 2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
H.R. 2206, Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
- Food stamps and nutrition titles
H.R. 2207, Making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
- Food stamps and nutrition titles
H.Res 438, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2206) making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2009
Enterprise Resource Planning (Navy)
Transformation Satellite Program
DD(X) Destroyer Program
Army Distributed Learning System
Army Future Combat System
Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative
Air Force Presonnel Services Delivery Transformation
Navy Marine Corps Intranet
Defense Information Systems Agency eCollaboration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Adrienne G. |
Rhone |
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PJ |
Edington |
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Chris |
Mustain |
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Susan |
Tuttle |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Bill |
Warner |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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David |
Barnes |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Marc |
Williams |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 495 Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007
S. 239 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act
S. 1260 Data Security Act of 2007
H.R. 2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007
S. 2168 Identity Theft and Restitution Act of 2007
S 2213 Cyber-crime Act of 2007
H.R. 4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 4791 Federal Agency Data Protection Act
H.R. 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
Issues relating to creation of a consistent national framework for protecting personal and financial information, and for disclosures and remedies in the event of data breaches or loss of information.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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George |
Southworth |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Tim |
Sheehy |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Reform
S. 1145/H.R. 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007
Post-Patent-Grant Review
Venue
Reasonable Royalty Damages
Enhanced Damages
Fee Shifting
Third Party Submission of Prior Act with Commentary
Best Mode
Inequitable Conduct
Patent Application Publication
Applicant Quality Submissions
PTO Rulemaking Authority
Prior User Rights
Patent Quality
PTO Funding
PTO continuations rulemaking
Community Patent Review
University Technology Transfer
Open Source Software
Open Standards and Interoperability
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Marc |
Williams |
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Tim |
Sheehy |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2009
Enterprise Resource Planning (Navy)
Transformation Satellite Program
DD(X) Destroyer Program
Army Distributed Learning System
Army Future Combat System
Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative
Air Force Presonnel Services Delivery Transformation
Navy Marine Corps Intranet
Defense Information Systems Agency eCollaboration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Bill |
Warner |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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
Educational Standards Accessibility
Workforce Development
Innovation (Talent)
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Susan |
Tuttle |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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George |
Southworth |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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PJ |
Edington |
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Chris |
Mustain |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Smart Power Grid
H.R. 6 Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007
H.R. 2641/S. 1751 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Roadrunner Project
H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
H.R. 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act
S. 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Mark |
O'Riley |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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
Product Take-Back Legislation
Draft "Energy Star Program"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ed |
Perry |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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
H.R. 1585/S. 1547 National Defense Authorization Act, 2007
Competitive Sourcing Provisions
S. 680 Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007
Use of Government-Wide Acquisition Vehicles
Use of Specialty Metals/Domestic Source Requirements
Use of Time & Material Contracts
Bid Protest of Task & Delivery Orders
H.R. 3405 To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2041 False Claims Corrections Act of 2007
H.R. 3033 Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007: to improve federal agency awards and overight of contracts and assistance and to strengthen accountability of the government-wide suspension and debarment system.
S. 680 Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007; a bill to ensure proper oversight and accountability in federal contracting.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Bill |
Warner |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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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
H.R. 3176 State & Children Health Insurance Program - 2007 reauthorization (SCHIP)
Demonstration projects for personal health records
S. 1456 Electronic Personal Health Records (PHRS) for Member of the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans
Demonstration prujects for personal health records
H.R. 493/S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Genetic Information non-discrimination
S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Mental Health Parity
S. 1693 Wired for Healthcare Quality Act
nationwide healthcare system, national standards, interoperability, and privacy
H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
H.R. 1952 National Health Information Incentive Act of 2007
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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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David |
Barnes |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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Christine |
Dodd |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supply Chain Security and Air Cargo Security
H.R. 1/S. 4 Implementing Provisions of the 9/11 Commission Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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
H.R. 800 / S. 1041 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
organizing alternatives
H.R. 3685 Employee Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
workplace non-discrimination
H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 / S. 1943 Fair Pay Restoration Act
statute of limitations
H.R. 1820 / S. 1556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partners and Health Plan Beneficiaries 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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Christine |
Dodd |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Tim |
Sheehy |
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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
H.R. 3176 SCHIP Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2007
funding and eligibility criteria
H.R. 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007
Medicare funding and eligibility
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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David |
Barnes |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Christine |
Dodd |
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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. 708 Health Care and Training for Older Workers Act
phased retirement framework
Deferred Compensation Provisions (proposed) to be used to raise revenue for other legislation (pending)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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David |
Barnes |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Christine |
Dodd |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Department of Energy funding - Office of Science
National Science Foundation Funding
National Institute on Standards and Technology funding
Innovation
Service Science
R&D funding
China Innovation Policy
Open Document Format - ISO vote
Metrics
Virtual Worlds
National Nanotechnology Initiative Reauthorization
Census Bureau funding
Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Chris |
Mustain |
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Susan |
Tuttle |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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George |
Southworth |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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PJ |
Ednington |
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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
Negotiation and Ratification of Bilateral Income Tax Treaties
U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty
Revision of Tax Provisions in U.S. Model Treaty
U.S.-Brazil Tax Treaty
U.S.-China Tax Treaty
U.S.-India Tax Treaty
U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty
U.S.-Italy Tax Treaty
U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty
Revision of Internal Revenue Code Subpart F on Deferral of Taxation
Section 954 (c) 6 CFC Look-Through for Related Party Payments; and
HR 1509/S. 940 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income.
Section 954 (h) Active Financing Under Section F; and H.R. 1509
H.R. 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007 / S 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 / S 2209 Research Credit
Improvement Act of 2007
R&D Tax Credit
S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007
Treasury "Check-the-Box" Regulations
Taxation of Software (Section 18) Regulations
Taxation of Internet Transactions and Software
Fundamental Tax Reform - Tax Reform Advisory Panel and Various Congressional Hearings
OECD VAT/GST on cross border services and intangibles and taxation of short-term assignees
OECD rules on business restructuring and permanent establishment
Research and Development Tax Credit Regulations
Research and Development Tax Credit Refinement - Alternative Simplified Credit
Securities and Exchange Commission Implementation of P.L. 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Permanent Establishment (PE) Rules for Profit Attribution and Business Restructuring in OECD
Treasury Regulations on Contract Manufacturing
Revenue Ruling 97-48, Revenue Ruling 75-7, and Related Code Sections
Treasury Sections 1.954-3
Field Service Advisory (FSA) 20020005
Economic Substance Doctrine Codification
H.R. 4297 Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005
Substantial Assistance rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954-4 and IRS Notice 2007-13
"Contract Manufacturing" rule under Treasury Reg. S.1.954
Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006
H.R. 1591 Minimum Wage
Internal Revenue Code sec. 401(k), sec. 529, and sec. 152(d)(2) for learning accounts legislation
H.R. 3359 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007
Internal Revenue Code sec. 162(a) Away from Home rules
H.R. 3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007
S. 2380 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions.
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), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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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Caine |
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Evans |
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Perry |
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McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Special Access Rate Reform
Universal Service Fund
Broadband Forbearance
Digital TV Transition
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Bruner |
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Stewart |
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McCulloch |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Dana |
Gray |
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George |
Southworth |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Debra |
Marks |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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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
Customs Classification
Emerging Markets
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Ministerial and Heads of State Meetings
Electronic Commerce Trade Policy
World Trade Organization (WTO) Work Program on E-Commerce
WTO Trade Classification
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Membership Expansion
Adherence to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Trade Agreements Act
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement
WTO Information Technology Agreement
WTO-Doha Development Agenda
WTO Tech Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement
WTO Non-Agriculture Market Access
WTO Trade Facilitation
WTO GATS Negotiations
Trade Treatment of Electronically Delivered Software
Trade Treatment of Remanufactured Goods
Trade Facilitation
China's WTO Accession Implementation
China WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Accession
China Services-Related Issues
Baucus-Grassley S. 1607 The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight and Reform Act of 2007
China
Strategic Economic Dialogue
Joint Commission on Commerce & Trade (JCCT)
Joint Economic Commission (JEC)
Open Standards/Open Source
Global Sourcing
India Government Procurement
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
Dodd-Shelby S. 1677 The Currency Reform & Financial Markets Access Act of 2007
Davis-English H.R. 1229 Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007
Stabenow-Bunning S. 796 Fair Currency Act of 2007
Ryan-Hunter H.R. 2942 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007
H.R. 1/S. 4 Implementing Provisions of the 9/11 Commission Act
H.R. 3920 Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007
S. 1848 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007
China Encryption Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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George |
Southworth |
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Debra |
Marks |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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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
Highway and transit funding
Intelligent transportation systems and technologies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Christopher |
Caine |
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Ned |
McCulloch |
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Dana |
Gray |
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Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Tauscher |
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O'Riley |
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Lauren |
Phelps |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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George |
Southworth |
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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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