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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1120 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | 8th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 74955-12
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6. House ID# 360280000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Stephen Rickard, Deputy Director |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1593, Second Chance Act of 2007.
HR 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provision related to section 327, to apply the Army Field Manuel to the CIA.
HR 5460, To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, and for other purposes.
S 1060, Second Chance Act of 2007.
Issues related to crack/powder cocaine sentencing.
Issues related to reforming the Prison Reform Litigation Act.
Issues related to the Stephen Bradbury nomination.
Issues related to the US policy on torture, interrogation, and rendition.
Issues related to Habeas corpus restoration for Guantanamo detainees.
Issues related to the domestic implementation of US international human rights obligations.
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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Morton |
Halperin |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
HR 4109, Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007.
HR 5157, RISE Act, provisions related to removing impediments regarding repeals and the aid elimination.
S 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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 |
Nkechi |
Taifa |
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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
H. Con. Res. 283, Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.
H Res. 1044, Condemning the dismissal of the Supreme Court in Pakistan and calling for their reinstatement by the Government of Pakistan.
HR 2489, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007.
HR 3674, Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007.
HR 3773, RESTORE Act of 2007.
HR 5056, Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008.
HR 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
HR 5626, Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008.
S Res. 431, Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.
S Res. 445, Expressing the sense of the Senate on the assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, and the political crisis in Pakistan.
S 888, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007.
S 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007.
S 2731, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
Draft legislation on statelessness.
Issues relating to the US policy regarding the war in Iraq.
Issues relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Issues relating to the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Issues regarding the conditions of international prisons.
Issues relating to U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Moldova, Mauritania, Iraq, Burma, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Cambodia.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Jonas |
Rolett |
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Mirna |
Adjami |
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Julia |
Harrington |
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Zoe |
Hudson |
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Michael |
Amitay |
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Jarrett |
Blanc |
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Morton |
Halperin |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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Sam |
Sadle |
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Akwe |
Amosu |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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
Issues relating to the implementation of immigration laws and activities of executive branch officials on the treatment of immigrants detained at entry.
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Wendy |
Patten |
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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
HR 460, Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007.
HR 3547, Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act.
HR 3846, Youth PROMISE Act, provisions relating to the youth prison reduction through opportunities, mentoring, intervention, support and education.
HR 4545, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
S 456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007.
S 1383, Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007.
S 1685, Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007.
S 1711, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007.
Issues relating to illegal transactions and the US financial system.
Issues relating to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials by US persons.
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 |
Robert |
Varenik |
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Kenneth |
Hurwitz |
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Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Venus |
Campbell |
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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
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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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