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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1341 G STREET, NW |
Address2 | 8TH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003162
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6. House ID# 304420030
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: April L. Burke, President |
Date | 07/02/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill, issues pertaining to education, research, and health profession programs at Department of Education and Department of Health & Human Services.
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Sam |
Cowin |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1490, Social Worker Safety Act, issues relating to social work education.
Issues relating to authorization of scholarship programs for health professionals at the Veterans Administration.
Issues relating to child and family health/welfare programs as they relate to social work education.
Issues relating to higher education, accountability and transparency.
HR 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to social work.
S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act, issues regarding scholarship programs and VA social work workforce needs.
HR 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act, issues pertaining to social work, education and training.
HR 1928, Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act, provisions pertaining to loan forgiveness.
Positive Aging Act of 2009, all provisions relating to mental health services.
HR 2410, Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, issues pertaining to study abroad opportunities for students.
HR 1777, Higher Education Technical Amendments, issues pertaining to student aid.
HR 795/S688, Drothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions.
HR 468/S245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, Title I, Subtitle A, provisions pertaining to social work, education and training programs.
HR 1361/S538, Increased Student Achievement through Licensed Student Support Act, all provisions.
HR 1932/S999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training.
S 750, Caring for an Aging America Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training.
HR 7302/S 3708 (110th Congress), Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, Section 9, provisions pertaining to education and training.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Sam |
Cowin |
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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
Affordable Health choices Act (Senate), Title II and IV, provsions pertaining to social work and workforce enhancement programs.
House tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft, Division C, provisions pertaining to social work and health professions workforce.
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009, Title II and IV, provisions pertaining to health professions workforce, education,
research, and training.
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), Indian Health Service
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 |
April |
Burke |
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Michael |
Ledford |
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Carole |
McGuire |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Glynn |
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Elizabeth |
Grossman |
PhD |
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Donna |
Dean |
PhD |
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Jon |
Retzlaff |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Blair |
Feldman |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Sam |
Cowin |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |