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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | P.O. Box 741 |
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| City | Amherst |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 14226 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 309470-12
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6. House ID# 385690000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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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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: Michael De Dora |
Date | 11/15/2016 7:17:17 PM |
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
On July 6, we joined more than 70 organizations in sending a letter to Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) Congress to oppose and cancel a hearing on the First Amendment Defense Act (S. 1598 / H.R. 2802). The Act, introduced by Rep. Labrador (R-ID) and Sen. Lee (R-UT), would bar the federal government from denying a tax exemption, grant, contract, license, certification, accreditation, or employment to a business, non-profit, or individual based on their belief that marriage is a union between a man and a woman, or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which Rep. Chaffetz chairs, announced its hearing on this measure would take place exactly one month (July 12) after the mass murder of 49 LGBTQ people and allies at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.
On August 11, we urged all members of Congress to support the Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 (H.R. 5207). The Act, proposed by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA),, would ensure that immigrants, refugees and international travelers are not denied entry to the U.S. solely based on their religion, or lack of religion.
On August 25, we joined 90 organizations in writing a letter to all Senate and House leadership opposing a provision (the "Russell Amendment") in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 (H.R. 4909) that would authorize taxpayer-funded discrimination in each and every federal contract and grant.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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De Dora |
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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
On July 12, we joined dozens of organizations in sending a letter to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives, calling on them to vote no on the Conscience Protection Act (S. 304). The Act, proposed by Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), would privilege the religious beliefs of health care entities over the rights of individuals seeking care.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Michael |
De Dora |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
On September 6, we led a coalition letter sent to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives urging them to support passage of a a bi-partisan measure that promotes the rights to freedom of religion, belief and expression by calling for the global repeal of blasphemy laws. House Resolution 290, introduced by Reps. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), recognizes that many countries have blasphemy laws that punish expression deemed blasphemous and that blasphemy laws are inconsistent with international human rights standards, as they protect beliefs over individuals and often result in violations of the freedoms of religion and expression.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Michael |
De Dora |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
On August 3, we urged all members of Congress to support the Restore Honor to Service Members Act (H.R. 3068 / S. 1766), which would require the review boards of the military services to establish a timely, consistent, and transparent process for reviewing the records of service members claiming to have been discharged solely because of their sexual orientation. It would also simplify the paperwork requirement necessary for service members to initiate a review in an effort to make the process for corrective action achievable for all.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Michael |
De Dora |
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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
On September 9, we were amongst 49 organizations to write a letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs leadership expressing strong opposition to Senate Bill 2711, the Native American Education Opportunity Act, which would effectively drain dollars away from the chronically underfunded Bureau of Indian Education schools attended by American Indian students in order to fund private and religious schools.
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 |
Michael |
De Dora |
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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
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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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