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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2525-12
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6. House ID# 328260000
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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 | |
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: Sue A. Nelson, Vice President of Federal Advocacy |
Date | 07/23/2008 |
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
Budget Resolution FY2009 (S.Con.Res. 90/H.Con.Res. 312)
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
Agriculture Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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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Nelson |
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Claudia |
Louis |
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Lea |
Fisher |
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Stephanie |
Mohl |
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Derek |
Scholes |
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Judy |
Dausch |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S. 625/H.R. 1108)
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007 (PACT Act) (S. 1027)
Secondhand Smoke Education and Outreach Act of 2007 (S. 2005)
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization (S.A. 2530 to H.R. 976) (H.R. 3162)
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 5689)
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Sue |
Nelson |
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Derek |
Scholes |
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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
Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800)
Personalized Health Information Act (H.R. 1368)
Health Information Technology Act (S. 1408)
PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 (HR 6357)
Michelle's Law (S. 400)
PLAY Every Day Act (S. 651/H.R. 2045)
Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (STOP Stroke Act) (S. 999/H.R. 477)
National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day (S. Res. 184)
Heart disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment for Women Act (HEART for Women Act) (S. 573/H.R. 1014)
Indian Health Care Improvement Act (S. 1200/H.R. 1328)
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act (S. 1576/H.R. 3333)
Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014)
Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693)
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 (PDUFA) (S. 1082)
"National CPR - AED Awareness Week" (S.Con.Res. 54/H.Con.Res. 215)
Josh Miller HEARTS Act (H.R. 4926)
Resolution for American Heart Month (H.Res.972)
FDA Food Labeling: Revision of Reference Values and Mandatory Nutrients (2006N-0168)
FDA Cardiovascular Assessment in the Pre-approval and Post-approval Settings for Drugs and Biologics for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SSA Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Disorders (SSA-2007-0102)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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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Nelson |
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Stephanie |
Mohl |
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Derek |
Scholes |
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Susan |
Bishop |
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Lea |
Fisher |
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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
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 (S. 450/H.R. 748)
Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act (S. 1340/H.R. 2244)
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization (H.R. 976) (H.R. 3162)
Medicare Imrpovements for Patients and Providers Act (S. 3101/H.R. 6331)
Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118)
Public Law No: 110-85 (H.R. 3580)
Public Law 110-173 (S. 2499)
CMS Hospotal Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2009 Rates (CMS-1390-P)
CMS Evidenting Priorities for Medicare (CMS-3196-N)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Sue |
Nelson |
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Mohl |
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Susan |
Bishop |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture Appropriations
Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act (S. 771/H.R. 1363)
School Food Marketing Assessment Act (H.R. 3110)
Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (H.r. 2419) to (P.L. 110-234)
Equitable Agriculture Today Healthy America Act (EAT Healthy America Act) (H.R. 1600)
Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (HeLP America Act) (S. 1342)
Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007 (H.R. 3783)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Sue |
Nelson |
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Stephanie |
Mohl |
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Derek |
Scholes |
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Judy |
Dausch |
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Claudia |
Louis |
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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
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S. 2173/H.R. 3257)
21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2007 (S. 1557)
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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Nelson |
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Derek |
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Lea |
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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
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA Act) (S. 358/H.R. 493)
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), 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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Nelson |
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Derek |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 (S. 819/H.R. 1419)
Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 (S. 1753)
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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Nelson |
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Lea |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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
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