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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 165 EAST 56TH STREET |
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City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022-2746 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2720-12
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6. House ID# 310940000
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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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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: Richard Foltin |
Date | 1/22/2018 6:31:56 PM |
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
Supported the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act, H.R.1730/S.994; Input to House regarding enforcement of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI; Support for Anti-Semitism Awareness Act and for attention to anti-Semitism on campus; Civil rights/civil liberties concerns regarding HHS regulation on removing barriers to religious and faith-based organizations to participate in HHS programs and receive funding; Support for nominee for OCR assistant secretary;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
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Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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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
Supported S.1158/H.R.3030, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act; Supported S.Res.136, marking 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; Supported S.Res.139/H.Res.274, condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of international human rights law; Supported H.R.2658, the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the EU to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization; Supported H.R.3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act; Supported H.R.3342, the Sanctioning Hezbollahs Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act; Supported H.R.2712, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act; Supported H.R.1221, the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act; Supported S.1292/HR1991, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act; Supported S.198, the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017; Supported S.447, the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act; Supported in principle the Taylor Force Act (S.1697) and supported the revised Taylor Force Act (H.R.1164); Supported H.R.3542, the Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act; Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged House members to support the Bi-Partisan Task Force on Anti-Semitism; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council; Urged Administration to impose sanctions under 2008 JADE Act and 2016 Global Magnitsky Human Rights Act in response to atrocities by Burmese military against Rohingya population
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, 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 |
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Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Supported the DREAM Act (H.R.3440/S.1615); Supported Temporary Protected Status, including for El Salvador;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Support for enhancement of law enforcement resources directed at domestic terrorism and hate crimes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the Israel Anti-Boycott Act (H.R.1687/S.720); Supported the Combating BDS Act of 2017 (S.170/H.R.2856);
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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National and Legislative Affairs Director |
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Julie |
Rayman |
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Director of Political Outreach |
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
Supported maintaining full force and effect of charitable deduction; Opposed repeal or weakening of Johnson Amendment
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 |
Richard |
Foltin |
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Director of National and Legislative Affairs |
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
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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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