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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8515 GEORGIA AVENUE, SUITE 400 |
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| City | SILVER SPRING |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2968-24
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6. House ID# 322330001
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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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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: Rose Gonzalez, PhD, MPS, RN, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/12/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2012 Budget, Omnibus for FY 2012
Super Committee (Medicare, Medicaid, etc) (Social Security, Home Health, Title VIII) Independence at Home Act, Healthcare Reform. - provisions related to support of program funding.
Support for FY 2012 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, NINR, Nurse-Managed Health Clinics
Proposals related to support for funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for FY 2012
HRSA Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
Proposals related to support for FY 2012 funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Provisions related to funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health within the Center for Disease Control
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Funding
Provisions related to Title X Family Planning Program
Title V, The Teen Pregancy Prevention Inititative
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHVP or Program) letter to Appropriations and Joint Select Committee
The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill (HR 3070)
Letter to the Joint Select Committee related to the Title VIII Nursing Worforce program and opposed efforts to undermine full implementation of the Affordable Care 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
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Canter |
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Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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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. 2465; Federal Worker's Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act
H.R. 3; No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358; Protect Life Act
Section 2713 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), of the Institute of Medicine (IOM)-developed recommendations on services that ought to be covered with no co-pay for women- Labor, HHS
H.R. 1179, introduced by John Fortenberry
S.1440/H.R. 2679, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Summary Benefits and Coverage Rule- White House Letter
HHS urging them to not expand a proposed exemption which would allow employer health plans to not cover contraceptives- HHS
Support for resolution honoring General Hazel Johnson-Brown.
Letter to HHS regarding the Essential Benefits Package
Letter to the President regarding the Religion Employer exemption Interim Final Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gonzalez |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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April |
Canter |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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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
REINS Act- H.R. 10/S. 299, Regulations from the Executive in need of Scrutiny Act.
RAA H.R. 3010/S.1606, letter to the Office of Government Ethics related to proposed rule limiting government employer attendance at paid trade association events.
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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April |
Canter |
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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. 876/S. 58; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2011
S. 56/H.R. 2134, Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physicians Assistants Access Act
S. 227/H.R. 2267; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
Letters to Joint Select Committee related to funding cuts for FY 2012 and changes to the entitlement programs.
Provider Neutral Language- HHS
Letters to Joint Select Committee related to Protection of Dual Eligibles.
Letter to Joint Select Commiteee related to eligibility of the Independence at Home Program
Provisions related to Medical Checklist Legislation.
H.R. 2465, The Federal Workers Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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Adrianne |
Drollette |
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April |
Canter |
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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
H.R. 965; Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011 (PAMTA)
S. 847; The Safer Chemicals Act of 2011
H.R. 2359; The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
Proposals related to the Clean Air Act
S.J. Res. 27, Letter to oppose reversal of the EPA Final Cross State Air Pollution rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Jerome |
Mayer |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Letter to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture related to Antibiotic Overuse in Food Animal Products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Gonzalez |
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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
Provisions related to school nurses in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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
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Gonzalez |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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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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