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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fairfield |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15997-12
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6. House ID# 311080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: Joanne McMahon , Leader Governmental Compliance |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation/HUD Appropriations
Implementation of FAA reauthorization law
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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
Water Reuse Incentive Legislation; National Water Reuse Target; Energy-Water Nexus
Private Activity Bonds for Water; Climate Change
S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act
SRF Program Funding, Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act
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 |
Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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
Patent Reform Implementation
Intellectual Property Rights
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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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
Defense Appropriations, FY 2013
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013
H53 and H60 - Helicopters
F/A-18; Adaptive Engine Technology Development; Abrams Tank Program
Improved Turbine Engine Program
S-97 Helicopter
C-130J
C-130 Avionic Modernization Program
C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program
Win-T (Ground Force Tactical Network)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Tom |
McGovern |
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Gary |
Reese |
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Staff-Senate Intel & Approp Cmtes '92-'02; '07-'12 |
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 3635 - Energy-Water Appropriations
Renewable Energy Standards/Clean Energy Standards
S 3618 - Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act
HR 3307 - American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act
S 2201 - American Energy and Job Promotion Act
Solar and Wind R&D
S 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Used Fuel
Surface Transportation Authorization
Electric Vehicle Policy
Clean Coal
Radiation Measurement Solutions
Transmission Siting
Alternative Fuels
Unconventional Gas Policy
S 298 - Charging America Forward Act
HR 1280 - Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require Congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes
S 400 - Amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes
HR 2750 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property
HR 2784 - Innovative Energy Systems Act
S 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
HR 2937 - Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act
HR 1280 - To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require Congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes
HR 2354 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012
Extension of the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC)
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) exports
EX/IM Reauthorization
Nuclear Exports
HR 3855; S 2046 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security Reform Act
HR 6082 - Markey Amendment to Limit LNG Exports
Natural Gas Production
HR 580/S 192 - LNG Exports
HR 480/S 223 - Visa Waiver for Poland
HR 527 - Helium 3 Shortage
Federal data center consolidation
FCC review of Progeny LLCs proposed spectrum license and its impact on other users in the unlicensed 902-928 MHz band space
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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George |
Pickart |
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Amanda |
Campbell |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Ruth |
Smith |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Pamela |
Farrell Venzke |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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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
Chemical risk assessment issues
Regulatory reform issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of Dodd Frank
Bank Tax, "Robin Hood" Tax, Financial Transaction Tax
HR 634 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act
Volcker Rule
HR 677 - The Interaffiliate Swap Classification Act
HR 992 - The Small Regulatory Improvement Act
HR 742 - The Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Act of 2013
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), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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William |
Behrens |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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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
S 17 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act of 2011
HR 436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
HR 2020 and S 1096 - Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011
Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services
HR 3269 - Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011
Helium Shortage
S 2374 - Helium Stewardship Act of 2012
HR 6014 - Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
HR 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
HR 523 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
S 232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Act of 2013
SR 8 - Senate Budget Resolution
HR 527 - Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act of 2013
Medicare reimbursement for lab services
Medicare reimbursement for imaging services
Veterans Health Care
Health IT regulation
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Matthew |
Williams |
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John |
Schaeffler |
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Orrin |
Marcella |
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Madeleine |
Smith |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - 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 |
Lynn |
Thomson |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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
Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
Taxation of International Operations Including Ways & Means Chairman Camp's draft and S 2091
Tax Extenders (expiring tax provisions)
Streamlined State Sales Taxes
Water Private Activity Bonds
Water Reuse Incentives
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax
Corporate Tax Rate
Renewable Energy Incentives (Including Section 45 PTC)
HR 2735 - CFC Look-through Rule
HR 6056 - Extend Energy Efficient Appliances Tax Credit
Taxation of Financial Products (Chairman Camp's draft)
Medical Device Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - 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 |
Barbara |
Mattox |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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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
P.L. 113-6 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control
Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement
Natural gas and hybrid locomotives
Electric vehicle, battery energy storage and transportation funding, research and demonstration
Matters related to Sequestration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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George |
Pickart |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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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
Trans Pacific Partnership; Trade Promotion Authority; Trans Atlantic Partnership
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Selig |
Merber |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Orit |
Frenkel |
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William |
Behrens |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 113-6 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control
Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement
Natural gas and hybrid locomotives
Matters related to Sequestration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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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
S 169 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
HR 4340 - Interest Stabilization Provision and Student Loan Legislation and PBGC premium legislation
Dept. of Labor (OFCCP) Proposed Affirmative Action & Nondiscrimination obligations for contractors & Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities
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 |
James |
Mitchell |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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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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