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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# 22781-1003236
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6. House ID# 304420037
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | 04/19/2012 |
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 2013 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Provisions relating to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and economic development programs.
H Con Res 112, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2013, Issues pertaining to discretionary spending caps for appropriations bills and changes to healthcare provider reimbursements.
FY 2013 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development at Department of Defense.
FY 2013 Energy/Water Appropriations, Issues pertaining to Department of Energy Office of Science research.
FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government, Issues pertaining to the National Archives and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Endowment of the Humanities.
FY 2013 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the National Institutes of Health, health professions, education research, and federal student aid.
FY 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, Issues pertaining to funding for Fulbright grant program.
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 |
Krieger |
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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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
H.R. 3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, Issues pertaining to teacher training and evaluation.
S.1250, Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies (GREAT) Teachers and Principals Act, Issues pertaining to teacher training.
Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to the Pell Grant.
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Issues pertaining to teacher training.
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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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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
Issues pertaining to the payment structure for Long Term Acute Care Hospitals.
Issues pertaining to reimbursement for graduate medical education, and disproportionate share hospital payments.
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to CMS reimbursement to hospitals and graduate medical education.
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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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2146, S.1222, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) of 2011, All provisions.
H.R. 3433, Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011, Issues related to transparency, intellectual property, and peer-review of federal grants.
S. 1965, STARTUP Act of 2011, Sections 7, 8, and 9, Issues pertaining to technology transfer and visas for STEM graduates.
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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Sarah |
Spreitzer |
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Erica |
Froyd |
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Julie |
Jolly |
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Wendy |
Naus |
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Bridget |
Krieger |
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Franklyn |
Steinberg |
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Miriam |
Quintal |
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Carla |
Jacobs |
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Maggie |
Owner |
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Travis |
Reed |
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Harry |
Mayfield |
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Virginia |
Neale |
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Molly |
Maguire |
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Kaitlin |
Chell |
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Naomi |
Webber |
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Alison |
Thompson |
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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
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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
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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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