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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #4300 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11003-12
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6. House ID# 318240000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert J. Tedeschi Sr. V.P. Finance and Administration |
Date | 04/15/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 156, prevent members of Congress from receiving their automatic pay adjustment in 2010; all sections
H.R. 2, SCHIP reauthorization; all sections
H.R. 384, the TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; all sections
H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009; all sections
Senate amendment to H.R. 2, the reauthorization and expansion of the
State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); all sections
S. 352, the Digital TV Delay Act; all sections
S. 22, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; all sections
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, conference report; all sections
H.R. 1105, the fiscal 2009 omnibus appropriations bill; all sections
H.R. 1106, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; all sections
Rep. Tom Price amendment to H.R. 1106, a motion to recommit, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
H.RES.212, Raising a question of the privileges of the House; all sections
H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and
Education (GIVE) Act; all sections
President Obamas Budget; all sections
President Obamas Budget; all sections
S. 22/H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; all sections
H. Con. Res. 85, fiscal 2010 budget; all sections
A notice of disapproval on releasing the remaining $350 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds
HR 156, the Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act; all sections
H.R. 1, earmarking
H.R. 1, earmarking
H.R. 1, earmarking
H.R. 1, earmarking
H.R. 1, earmarking
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1586, imposing additional taxes on bonuses via TARP; all sections
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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
H.R. 1427, the Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act.; all sections
H.R. 1427, the Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; all sections
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 11 the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and H.R. 12, The Paycheck Fairness Act; all sections
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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
S. 22, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009; all sections
S. J. Res. 5, a resolution against releasing the second half of the
$700 billion of the Trouble Assets Relief Program (TARP)
H.R. 2, reauthorization and expansions of State Childrens Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP); all sections
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; all sections
Amendment 168 and 3 amendments by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to H.R. 1 (1. - two consecutive quarters of economic growth greater than 2 percent of inflation adjusted GDP the stimulus money would be returned to taxpayer, 2. - strike the Buy American provision from the bill, 3. - allow points of order to be raised against unauthorized earmarks) offered the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Amendments 197, 140, and 353 to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Invoking cloture on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) / Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) amendment to H.R. 1
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, conference report; all sections
H.R. 1105, the fiscal 2009 omnibus appropriations bill; all sections
S. 22/H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
President Obamas Budget; all sections
Offer an alternative Republican budget to S. Con. Res. 13
President Obamas Budget; all sections
S. 277 substitute amendment to H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act.
H.R. 1388, the Serve America Act; all sections
S. Admt. 731 and S. Admt. 735 to S. Con. Res. 13
A notice of disapproval on releasing the remaining $350 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds
HR 156, the Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act; all sections
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; all sections
H.R. 1, earmarking
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Amendment to either S. 1, the Senate stimulus package or to H.R. 2, SCHIP reauthorization, that will provide for a patent change that will appear to be technical in nature
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Re-nomination of Robert McDowell for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner
Re-nomination of Robert McDowell for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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
Sen. Jim DeMint amendment to H.R. 2, SCHIP
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 |
Elizabeth |
Wright |
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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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