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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ECEC, Suite 200, Government Affairs |
Address2 | 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19121 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103591-12
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6. House ID# 428610001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Veronica Tinsley |
Date | 1/22/2018 11:04:36 AM |
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
1. Support NIH funding for FY18 in the House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills.
2. Continued support for facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs in NIH funded research in FY18 appropriations legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
1. Support $38 million for the Assistive Technology Act in FY18 House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills.
2. Kinome: Support report language in the FY18 House and Senate Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills related to kinome research at the NCI through research and center grants that support institutions with a critical mass of expertise on particular cancers, including ovarian, to apply that expertise to the entire kinome.
3. Opposition to the impact of Medicaid policy changes to the disability community in the American Health Care Act.
4. FY18 funding for adolescent sexual health programs-the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
1. Higher Education Act reauthorization: General education and request for support for Fly in 4 in best practices related to student financial education and access policies and programs in reauthorization legislation of the Higher Education Act.
2. Perkins Loan Program: Extension and reauthorization of the expiring Perkins program.
3. AmeriCorps - Jumpstart program: Supporting restored funding for pre-k Jumpstart initiative in FY18.
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 |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
1. Defense Authorization FY18: Continue to support increased authorization level for Ballistic Technology for the Army Research Laboratory in the Armys RDT&E account and corresponding report language focused on evaluation of materials and mechanisms, designs and the development of methodologies and models to enable enhanced lethality and survivability.
2. Defense Authorization FY18: Support increased authorization for the Tech Transition Program in the Air Forces RDT&E account and corresponding report language focused on advanced laser technologies for coating removal, surface restoration and repair of aerospace components.
3. Defense Appropriations FY18: Support increased funding for Ballistics Technology for the Army Research Laboratory in the Armys RDT&E account and corresponding report language focused on evaluation of materials and mechanisms, designs and the development of methodologies and models to enable enhanced lethality and survivability .
4. Defense Appropriations FY18: Support increased funding for the Tech Transition Program in the Air Forces RDT&E account and corresponding report language focused on advanced laser technologies for coating removal, surface restoration and repair of aerospace components.
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 |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep.Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Childhood Obesity - Support report language in the FY18 House and Senate Agriculture appropriations bills to encourage the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to support efforts addressing the unique challenges regarding obesity among children in urban, minority low-income populations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep. Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: maintain certain higher education tax provisions, include: waiver of qualified scholarships for graduate students; student loan interest deduction; tuition reduction of university employees and spouses/dependents exclusion from taxable income; employer provided tuition assistance; Lifetime Learning credit. Additional provisions include the maintenance of private activity and advance refunding bonds; charitable tax credit; new markets tax credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep. Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
Ongoing monitoring of possible legislative action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep. Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
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
Support for consortium grant application to become a Region 3 University Transportation Center (R3UTC).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Hernandez |
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Rep. Toomey: Staff Assistant; Rep. Dent: Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent, LA (legislative assistant, Sr. LA, Legislative Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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