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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38313-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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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: Andrea Lafferty, Executive Director |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
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
H.Res.199 Providing that the Congress should stop passing massive Government bailouts; supported entire resolution;
Support for abstinence education funding to the FY2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill and eliminate funding for comprehensive sex education in the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 226/S.34/S.62 To Prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine; supported entire bill. Letter to Congress, the President; and the FCC, opposing the regulation of the Internet with so-called "net neutrality" mandates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res.42/S.J.Res13/S.J.Res.16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights; supported entire resolution.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.1283/S.3065 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, opposed entire bill;
S.291/H.R.1069 Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009; supported entire bill; (continued next page)
H.R. 5136/S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:
Opposed Burris amendment which would allow tax-payer funded abortions on both domestic and overseas military bases;
Opposed Levin amendment which would allow the revocation of current policy of homosexuals serving in the military;
Opposed amendment S.729/H.R.1751, The Dream 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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.634/S.1179 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; supported entire bill;
H.R.227 Sanctity of Human Life Act; supported entire bill; H.R. 3567 To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for state regulation of marriage; opposed entire bill.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
Opposed the President's support for the G-20 to establish greater authority of the international Financial Stability Board over American economic policy; (continued next page)
Opposed Council on Islamic American Relations to influence American or foreign policy matters;
Opposed United Nations Resolutions to Combat Defamation of Religion;
Law of the Sea Treaty, opposed to entire treaty;
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child; supported disavowing entire treaty;
Support for Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu;
Support for Kenyans opposed to their pro-abortion constitution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
United Nations;
European banking entities;
CAIR; Israel; Kenya
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.4972 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Supported bill; Supported Rep.King's discharge petition 111-11.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
Opposed the President's Supreme Court nominee, Solicitor General Elena Kagan; (continued next page)
Opposed the President's judicial nomination of Robert Chatigny;
Opposed the President's judicial nomination of Goodwin Liu;
Opposed the President's judicial nomination of Edward Chen;
Opposed the President's judicial nomination of Louis Butler.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.143 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a two-month suspension of employment and income taxes, and
for other purposes; supported entire bill.
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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.104 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties; opposed entire bill;
H.R. 2517/S.1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009; opposed entire bill; (continued next page)
H.R. 1444 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act; opposed entire bill;
H.R. 3226 Czar Accountability and Reform Act of 2009; supported entire bill;
Opposed H.R. 5175/S.3295/S.3628 The DISCLOSE Act; opposed entire bill;
Supported the protection of the Social Security Trust Fund;
Opposed unnecessary spending--support free market solutions to economic difficulties;
Opposed the Dodd Bailout of Wall Street;
Letter to House Republican Leadership requesting support for limited government; strong national security; pro-life protections; and the Defense of Marriage Act;
Support for Rep. Tom Price's Privileged Resolution for no Lame Duck session after the Election;
Letter to Members of Congress to sign a pledge, promising constituents not to pass controversial legislation during the Lame Duck Session
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 |
Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.2195/S.946 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes; supported entire bill;
H.R. 5026 GRID Act; supported entire bill.
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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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009/S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; opposed entire bill.
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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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Res.397 America's Spiritual Heritage Week; supported entire resolution;
H.R.3017/S.1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA); opposed entire bill;
Support for the Congressional Prayer Caucus & the National Day of Prayer as being Constitutional.
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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Andrea |
Lafferty |
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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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
H.R.4530/S.3390 Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010; opposed entire bill;
Opposed the President's appointment of Kevin Jennings to the Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rev. Louis P. |
Sheldon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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