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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2944 Hunter Mill Road |
Address2 | Suite 204 |
| City | Oakton |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22124 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO |
Date | 07/26/2010 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Contracting and Procurement:
Section 511 of P.L. 109-222: Support repeal of 3 percent withholding tax on government contractors
"Government Neutrality in Contracting Act," H.R. 983, S.90: Support passage
SBA Proposed Rule on Women's Procurement: Supported with modifications
Tax Relief, Simplification & Reform:
Home Office Deduction: Supported Senate Amendment #4430 to "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010" to streamline and simplify rules for deducting a home office.
Extenstion/Permanency of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief: Support full permanency or long-term extension of relief in income tax, capital gains, dividend, and death tax rates -- as well as small business expensing.
Capital Gains Stabilization: Support Senator DeMint's bill to stabilize capital gains tax rate at 15 percent.
Death Taxes: Support full repeal
Burden Relief: "Small Business Paperwork and Mandate Elimination Act," H.R. 5141, S. 3578 -- support repeal of section 9006 of new health care law that expands 1099 reporting.
Carried Interest: Opposed provisions in "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act" to impose a tax increase on carried interest.
S-Corp Tax Increases: Opposed efforts in House and Senate to increase taxes on S-corporations.
Research and Development Tax Credit: Support long-term extension, permanency
Health Care Affordability and Competition:
"Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Law": Support repeal
Limited Liability Plans: support the preservation of these health care plans
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): support repeal of provision in new health care law that eliminates the use of HSA funds for over-the-counter medical needs.
Financial System Overhaul
Dodd-Frank Legislation: opposed passage of the conference report, and opposed S 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act."
"Small Business Fairness and Regulation Tranparency Act" (Senate Amendment 3883): Supported
Energy Affordability:
Murkowski Resolution, S.J. 26: support
New energy taxes and tax increases: oppose
Cap-and-Trade Legislation: Oppose Kerry-Liberman, "American Power Act of 2010"
Advocacy:
"DISCLOSE Act," H.R. 5175: oppose
Regulation:
"Internet Investment, Innovation and Competition Preservation Act," H.R. 5257: support
Broadband Regulation: oppose interference by government to regulate broadband service as a public utility.
Women's Business Ownership:
National Women's Business Council (NWBC): Urged President Obama to quickly name chair and members of NWBC so women entrepreneurs are represented in key policy debates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), President of the U.S., White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerrigan |
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Raymond |
Keating |
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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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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
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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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