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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 801 18TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30724-12
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6. House ID# 309030000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Douglas K. Vollmer, Associated Executive Director |
Date | 07/15/2009 |
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 147, the "Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund"
H.R. 228, the "Visual Improvement and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Education Assistance Program"
H.R. 297, the "Veterans Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improve Act of 2009"
H.R. 446, the "Wounded Veteran Job Security Act"
H.R. 784, a bill to require the VA to provide quarterly reports on vacancies in the mental health profession
H.R. 785/S. 597, the "Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act"
H.R. 929, a bill to provide for job training skills relevant to the job market for qualified veterans
H.R. 942, a bill to conduct a pilot project to allow veterans to use educational assistance to apply to training costs when purchasing a franchise
H.R. 950, a bill to increase educational assistance for certain veterans
H.R. 1016/S. 423, the "Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act" (Advance appropriations for VA Health Care)
H.R. 1037, a bill to establish a pilot program that will expand the current scope of the work-study program
H.R. 1088, the "Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009"
H.R. 1098, the "Veterans' Worker Retaining Act of 2009"
H.R. 1168, the "Veterans' Retraining Act of 2009"
H.R. 1171, the "Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009"
H.R. 1172, a bill that directs the VA to include on its internet website a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their surviors
H.R. 1197, the "Medal of Honor Health Care Equity Act of 2009"
H.R. 1302, a bill to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services at VA
H.R. 1335/S821, a bill to eliminate co-payments for catastropically disabled veterans
H.R. 1546, the "Caring for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2009"
H.R. 1821, the "Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009"
H.R. 1879, the "National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009"
H.R. 2180, a bill to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service
H.R. 2713, "Disabled Veterans Life Insurance Enhancement Act"
H.R. 2379, the "Veterans Group Life Insurance Imporovements Act of 2009"
H.R. 2734, the "Health Care for Family Caregivers Act of 2009"
H.R. 2738, a bill to proved travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities
H.R. 2774, the "Families of Veterans Financial Security Act of 2009"
H.R. 2770, the "Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009"
H.R. 2879/S. 658, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009"
H.R. 2898, the "Wounded Warrior Caregiver Assistance Act"
H.R. 2968, a bill to eliminate the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under SGLI an VGLI
S. 226, a bill to desigante the Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
S. 239, the "Veterans Health Equity Act of 2009"
S. 246, the Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act"
S. 252, the "Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009"
S. 263, the Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009"
S. 315, the Veterans Outreach Improve Act of 2009"
S. 347
S. 362, a bill to improve collective bargaining rights and prcedures for VA employees
S. 404, the "Veterans' Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2009"
S. 407, the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009"
S. 475, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act"
S. 498, a bill to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents
S. 509, a bill to authorize a VA medical facility in Walla Walla Washington
S. 514, the "Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act of 2009"
S. 543, the "Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act of 2009"
S. 663, the "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II"
S. 669, the "Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act"
S. 691, to establish a national cemetery in Southern Colorado
S. 699, the "Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009"
S. 728, the "Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009"
S. 734, the "Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009"
S. 746, to establish a national cemetery in Sarpy County, Nebraska
S. 772, the "Honor Act of 2009"
S. 793, the "Department of Veterans Affairs Vision Scholars Act of 2009"
S. 801, the "Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009"
S. 820, the "Veterans Mobility Enhancement Act of 2009"
S. 842
S. 847
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 |
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Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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Douglas |
Vollmer |
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Fred |
Cowell |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3082, the "Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY 2010"
Funding for the Social Security Administration
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 |
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Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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Douglas |
Vollmer |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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C.Lee |
Page |
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Maureen |
McCloskey |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 11/S. 181, the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009"
H.R. 1443/S. 584, the Complete Streets Act of 2009"
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Maureen |
McCloskey |
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C.Lee |
Page |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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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
Health Care Reform Proposals Pending Before House and Senate
The "Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"
H. Res. 271, a Resolution on Long-Term Care Services as Part of Health Care Reform
H.R. 1721/S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act"
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 |
Maureen |
McCloskey |
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C.Lee |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Fred |
Cowell |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues
National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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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Blake |
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Blake |
Ortner |
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Richard |
Daley |
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Jonathan |
Cameron |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1670/S. 683, the "Community Choice Act"
H.R. 1708/S. 700, the "Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009"
The "Benefits Rating Acceleration for Veterans Entitlement Act (BRAVE)" (Providing for expediting disability ratings for Social Security Disability Insurance)
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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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C.Lee |
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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
The "Surface Transportation Authorization Act"
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
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McCloskey |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The "Workforce Investment Improvement Act"
The "Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act"
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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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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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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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