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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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Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SIXTH |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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: Quentin Riegel, VP Litigation & Deputy General Counsel |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1867, H.R. 1868, NSF and NIST Reauthorization
H.R. 2364, Interior and Environmental Appropriations
H.R. 2641, FY2008 Energy and Water Appropriations
H.R. 2638, 2009 Continuing Resolutions
H.R. 3043, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations
Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations
Federal R&D Funding
S. Con. Res. 70, Senate FY2009 Budget
H.Con. Res. 312, House FY2009 Budget
H.A. 3 to Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008
S. 2530, H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act
H.R. 6063, NASA Authorization
S. 3001, Defense Authorization bill
Transportation and Infrastructure Reauthorization
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 |
Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. John Ensign |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jeff |
Noah |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1870, H.R. 2421, Clean Water Restoration Act
Impacts of carbon regulation
Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Reinstatement Act
Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Oberstar Clean Water Act bill - jurisdictional issues
H.R. 6666, re. Greenhouse gasses
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 |
Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. Ensign |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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John |
Engler |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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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
S. 1145, H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2008
CACP IPR Enforcement/Anti-counterfeiting legislative agenda
S. 3325, H.R. 4279, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act
Encryption Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Security Agency (NSA), 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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Shaun |
Donnelly |
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Asst. USTR, Europe & Middle East |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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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. 2272, S. 761, America Competes Act
Skills Gap/Workforce Development
No Child Left Behind
Workforce Investment Act
Higher Education Act
S. 2744, WIRED Act of 2008
H.R. 6104, S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act
S. 3078, National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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 |
John |
Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Heath |
Weems |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 1419, energy efficiency package
H.R. 2337, Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007
S. 1263, H.R. 1252, H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Protection Act
H.R. 2335, Federal Energy Price Protection Act
Energy Security for American Competitiveness
H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act
H.R. 969, H.R. 322, Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Alternative fuels
H.R. 1506, H.R. 6, H.R. 2927, S. 357, to set Corporate Averate Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
Blue Dog Energy Principles
Nuclear permitting and licensing
Strengthen DOE Industrial Technology Program (ITP)
Reid Energy substitute re. gas prices
H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency R&D Act
H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act
S. 1321, Energy Savings Act of 2007
H.R. 5351, H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
H.R. 5437, American Made Energy Act
H.R. 6078, the GREEN Act
Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008
Barton/Upton Energy Plan
S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act
H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
Carbon Tax
S. 2730, re. clean energy
S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act
H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment and Energy Security Act
H.R. 6506, American Energy Act
H.R. 3416, America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act
Gang of 10 energy proposal
H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act
Sustainability
Oil Shale: Sec. 526 and general
Minerals Management Service
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dena |
Battle |
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Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. Ensign |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Candice |
Daniels |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jeff |
Noah |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Tara |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 2191, America's Climate Change Security Act of 2007
Preservation of Existing Ozone Standards
H.R. 4847, H.R. 5161, Green Transportation and Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer
Climate change (general)
S. 3036, Climate Security Act
Water quality
Boxer Amendment to S. 3036, Climate Security Act
H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation Act
Endangered Species Act - Polar Bear listing
H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act
ANPR
Endangered Species Act, general
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. Ensign |
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Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor-Asst. Sec.Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Tara |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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. 4040, S. 2045, S. 2663, CPSC Reauthorization
Deanna Okun USTR nomination
H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
Economic Rescue Plan, Dodd substitute to H.R. 1424
H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, President of the U.S., Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Leanne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act [PRO(TECH)]
S. 1081, FDA Revitalization Act
H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity bill
Integrated Care in the Workplace
Health Savings Accounts
ERISA benefits
H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2193, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
H.R. 1542, S. 910, Healthy Family Acts
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008
S. 1963, Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Health IT - general
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
H.R. 1424, Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act
H.R. 6582, Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008
Americans Health Benefits Programs Act
H.R. 3544, S. 2479, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dena |
Battle |
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John |
Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Colleen |
Vivori |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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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
H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility and Antiterrorism Security (CFATS) Act of 2008
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act
"10+2" Proposed Rule on Customs Documentation
Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on North American Travel Documentation
H.R. 4088, SAVE Act
100 percent cargo screening
Lacey Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), 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 |
Sean |
Donnelly |
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Asst. USTR, Europe & Middle East |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Catherine |
Robinson |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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Heath |
Weems |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
S. 1348, S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act
Employment-based Visas
S. 1348, Employment verification
H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act
H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act (NEVA)
H1B Visas
H.R. 6039, S. 3084, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
H.R. 5882, recaptures unused employment-based green cards and allows them to roll over in future years
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Shepler |
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Timmons |
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Heath |
Weems |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
OSHA Standards
Employer flexibility
S. 1843, H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
H.R. 1644, "RESPECT" Act
H.R. 3796, to expand the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
H.R. 3195, S. 1881, S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act
H.R. 2768, S-Minor Act
H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion & Fire Prevention Act of 2008
H.R. 5444, Job Investment and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
H.R. 5749, re. unemployment compensation benefits
H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
S. 776, H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act
Requirements for DOL Agencies "Assessment of Occupational Health Risks" RIN-1290-AA23
ADA Title III Regulations
H.R. 6660, Risk Assessment legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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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Adams |
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Coleman |
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Candice |
Daniels |
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Engler |
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Jeri |
Gillespie |
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Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Lugbill |
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Modlin |
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Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Noah |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Tara |
Smith |
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Timmons |
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Colleen |
Vivori |
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Heath |
Weems |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6709, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Conservation bill
S. 154, to encourage coal-to-liquids technology
Bureau of Land Management Access to Public Lands
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Reauthorization Act
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) restrictions
H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining Reclamation Act
H.R. 3058, Public Land Transition Act
Definition of "Natural Resources Damages"
Peterson OCS Amendment
Recycling water/water usage
Clean Coal Technology
Oil Shale; federal leases, development, appropriations
OCS CR bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. Ensign |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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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
Death tax repeal legislation
H.R. 2138, Investment in America Act of 2007
H.R. 1023, S. 777, Mandatory Government Withholding
Non-qualified deferred compensation
H.R. 6275, S. 2886, H.R. 3693, H.R. 3694, H.S. 1365, re. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
H.R. 5267, S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act
Senate Finance Energy Tax package
Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corps. (IC-DISCs)
Dingell carbon tax bill
S. 2209, Research Improvement Act
H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
Fair Tax
H.R. 3359, S. 3125, Mobil Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act
Net Operating Losses (NOLs)
Repatriation of foreign earnings
Section 199 manufacturing deduction
Bonus depreciation
Cantwell, Ensign Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Amendment to H.R. 3221
S. 3335, H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act
Corporate Tax Rate
R&D Tax Credit
S. 3221, re. using AMT credits
U.S.-Canada Tax Treaty
Baucus/Grassley Fully Offset AMT Amendment to H.R. 6049
H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Dena |
Battle |
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Alexis |
Bayer |
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LA, Rep. Ensign |
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Bryan |
Brendle |
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Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Keith |
McCoy |
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Monica |
McGuire |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Tara |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
Increased broadband deployment policies
900 MHZ
Special Access Services
Net Neutrality
H.R. H.R. 6304, H.R. 3782, S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act (GOFA)
Cybersecurity
H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Marc-Anthony |
Signorino |
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Timmons |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tort reform
S. 742, H.R. 6903, re. asbestos
S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act
Federal Agency Preemption
S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act
S. 2449, H.R. 5884, the Sunshine in Litigation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Dorothy |
Coleman |
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John |
Engler |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
Transportation infrastructure
Build America Bonds legislation
H.R. 5934, re. fuel surcharges collected by motor carriers
H.R. 6532, Highway Trust Fund
S. 1926, Dodd-Hagel Infrastructure Bank bill
High, wide, heavy and oversize truck loads
Heavy duty truck engine fuel economy/fuel efficiency
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Auto loan program funding legislation
S. 3338, H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act
Long-haul Mexican Trucks
H.R. 2095, Federal Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act
NAFTA Cross border trucking
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 |
Tiffany |
Adams |
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Robyn |
Boerstling |
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Counselor-Asst. Sec. Trans. Policy Ofc., DOT |
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John |
Engler |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Meredith |
Jessup |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Rosario |
Palmieri |
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Leann |
Paradise |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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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
U.S. - Republic of Korea FTA
U.S. - Panama FTA
H.R. 5724, U.S. - Columbia FTA
WTO Doha Round global trade talks
Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED)/Foreign Investment Policy (CFIUS, Sovereign Wealth Funds)
Internal Labor Organization (ILO) Standards
U.S. - China trade relations
Export controls
IMF exchange rate guidelines
High tech trade
Trans-Atlantic Economic Integration Framework
"Deemed" Exports
Safety of Chinese imports
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
H.R. 3920, Trade Assistance and Globalization Act
China's currency manipulation
China subsidizing industries
P-4 trade negotiations
H.R. 5264, Trade Preference Extension Act
EU Chemical Initiative (REACH)
Customs Reauthorization
"First Sale" Customs Rule Change
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
U.S. Export Promotion Strategy
EU Regulations on Access for Imported Poultry
Russia 123 Agreement
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service funding
Program Licenses
Environmental Goods and Services Agreement (EGSA) in WTO
Lacey Act Provisions of Farm Bill
WTO-ITA
China Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations
S. 3370, Libya Claims Resolution
U.S. - Russia relations
U.S. trade policies and regulations relating to international standards and regulatory issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), President of the U.S., Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office, 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 |
Shaun |
Donnelly |
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Asst. USTR, Europe & Middle East |
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John |
Engler |
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Doug |
Goudie |
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Sean |
Grant |
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Tim |
Lugbill |
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Pat |
Mears |
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Ryan |
Modlin |
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Jim |
Neill |
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Aric |
Newhouse |
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Catherine |
Robinson |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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Keith |
Smith |
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Jay |
Timmons |
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Frank |
Vargo |
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LeAnne |
Wilson |
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Carter |
Wood |
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