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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

2. Address

Address1
251 H STREET, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​RADIAH RONDON
​2026395333
​rrondon@aipac.org
5. Senate ID#
​2718-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
6. House ID#
​310950000
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
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​699,590.00
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.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Jeffrey Colman
 Date
01/14/2009

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. 3258 and H. 7324, Energy and Water Apropriations Bills, Fiscal Year 2009
U.S. - Israel Energy Cooperation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
Bini
Zomer
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Ester
Kurz
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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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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. 5658, National Defense Authorization Bills, Fiscal Year 2009
S. 3001, H.R. 2638 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2009
Strategic Cooperation Between U.S. & Israel

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

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
Marvin
Feuer
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Jeff
Kuhnreich
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Rob
Levinson
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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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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

S. 3288 and House version of Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, FY 2009
Foreign Aid to Israel

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
Howard
Kohr
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Marvin
Feuer
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Bradley
Gordon
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Ester
Kurz
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David
Gillette
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Jeffrey
Colman
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Jeff
Kuhnreich
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Bini
Zomer
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Rob
Levinson
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Stephen
Aserkoff
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Deborah
Saxon
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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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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.R. 7177, To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5916, Security Assistance Authorization Bill
Aid to Israel

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
Howard
Kohr
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Bradley
Gordon
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Marvin
Feuer
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Ester
Kurz
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David
Gillette
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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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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.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008
S. 3227 Iran Sanctions Act of 2008
S. 970 Iran Counter-Proliferation Act
S. 1430 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007
S. 3445, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
S. 3001 and H.R. 5658, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, Fiscal Year 2009
S.Res.580, Preventing Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapons Capability
H.Con.Res.362, Expressing the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony
Economic and diplomatic tools to stop Iranian nuclear program

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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
Howard
Kohr
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Marvin
Feuer
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Bradley
Gordon
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Ester
Kurz
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Jeffrey
Colman
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David
Gillette
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Bini
Zomer
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Jeff
Kuhnreich
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Rob
Levinson
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Stephen
Aserkoff
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Deborah
Saxon
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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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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

Israel's Free Trade Agreement
Israeli-Jordanian Trade

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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
Jeffrey
Colman
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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