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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 333 SEVENTH AVENUE |
Address2 | 13th FLOOR |
| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cynthia Burns, Program Operations Manager |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.744: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions
Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court
H.R.15: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions
Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court
H.R.3914: Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act.
Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, increase access to counsel, and eliminate the detention bed mandate.
Reforming the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, credible fear, expedited removal processes, and terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility.
Changes in FY 2015 appropriations language that would lead to improvements in the detention system, access to counsel, immigration courts, Legal Orientation Programs (LOPs), and related issues.
Improved mechanisms to expedite resettlement for refugees who face imminent risks.
Increased protections for LGBTI refugees.
Increased protections for Syrian refugees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Eleanor |
Acer |
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Sara Jane |
Ibrahim |
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Katharina |
Obser |
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Duncan |
Breen |
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Kathleen |
Norland |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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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
In relation to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Forceall sections.
S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for the 2014 Fiscal Year
Section 1031 Transfers to Foreign Countries of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Section 1032: Authority to Temporarily Transfer Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States for Emergency or Critical Medical Treatment.
Section 1033 Limitation on the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
H.R.4372: Targeted Lethal Force Transparency Act.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence declassification and release of the committee's study on the post-9/11 rendition, detention, and interrogation program.
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), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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Michael |
Quigley |
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Robyn |
Lieberman |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.Res.384: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries, resulting humanitarian and development challenges, and the urgent need for a political solution to the crisis.
Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees.
Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime.
Support for LGBT rights in Russia, including the repeal of the Russian anti-gay law.
Support for LGBT rights in Uganda
Support for LGBT rights in Nigeria
Promoting U.S. leadership in improving respect for human rights in Egypt, with a focus on freedom of expression and religious freedom, and promoting democracy.
Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in light of extensive human rights violations
Increase U.S. bilateral and multilateral support for democratic transition in Tunisia in light of the passage of Tunisia's new constitution.
Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses.
Support for congressional adoption of prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders to advocate for their release and highlight the importance of human rights protections.
Confirmation of Tom Malinowski for Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Promoting U.S. global leadership on human rights in State Department appropriations.
Promoting U.S. leadership in ending conflict in Syria.
Promote democracy and human rights in policy towards Gulf region.
Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Egypt.
Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Russia.
Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Hungary.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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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Lieberman |
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Neil |
Hicks |
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Duncan |
Breen |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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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 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |