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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3808 Colonial Avenue |
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| City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22309 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 55438-63
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6. House ID# 305570002
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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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| 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: Thomas P. Walters |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3963, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauhtorization Act - entire bill
S. 2587, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill
S. 2588, the Ensure Timely Reimbursement of SCAAP Act - entire bill
S. 2394, the Good Government Contractor Act - repeal of tax withholding from vendors by government entities
H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act - Food Stamp Act reauthorization, childhood obesity, conservation programs, pest detection and surveillance, specialty crops provisions
H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act - entire bill
S. 2460, extension on moratoria on implementation of Medicaid rules - entire bill
H.R. 3992/S. 2304, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment & Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act - entire bill
S. 2071, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act - entire bill
S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act -entire bill
H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act
Extension of moratoria on implementation of Medicaid rules
S. 211/H.R. 211, the Calling for 2-1-1 Act - entire bill
FY 2009 Funding for the Airport Improvement Program
FY 2009 funding for California County pest detection and surveillance program
FY 2009 funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
FY 2009 funding for the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative
Authorization of Ventura County to operate a County Organized Health System
Funding for Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project
Funding for El Rio Forebay Groundwater Contaminant Elimination Project
Funding for Juvenile Wellness Court
Funding for California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine (Cal-MMET)
Funding for Family Justice Center
Funding for Ventura County Small Watershed Programs and Emergency Watershed Protection Feasibility Study Projects
Funding for Santa Clara River Watershed Protection Plan
Funding for Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team Task Force
Funding for Santa Paula Creek Storm Damage Restoration Work
Funding for Crime Lab Microscope
Funding for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program
Funding for Mugu Lagoon and Calleguas Creek Watershed Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Projects
Funding for Channel Islands Harbor, CA
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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Walters |
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McGee |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |