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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1120 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | 8th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 74955-12
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6. House ID# 360280000
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Stephen Rickard - Executive Director |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 578 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2009.
H.R. 1105 Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, section 7034 regarding international prison conditions.
H.R. 334 Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2009.
S.CON.RES.13 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, provisions related to funding for the Millennium Challenge Account and global HIV/AIDS.
Issues related to Iraqi refugee and internally displaced persons humanitarian assistance, resettlement, and security.
Issues related to enhanced partnership with Pakistan Act.
Issues related to Afghanistan freedom and security.
U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
Policies concerning torture, rendition and accountability.
Draft legislation concerning international prison conditions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Amitay |
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Akwe |
Amosu |
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Zoe |
Hudson |
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Adna |
Karamehic |
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Anthony |
Richter |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 104 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.
S 147 A bill to require the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to limit the use of certain interrogation techniques, to prohibit interrogation by contractors, to require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and for other purposes.
Response to elimination of human rights subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.
End Racial Profiling Act.
Nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General detention, interrogation and rendition issues.
Commission of inquiry on handling of detainees.
Proposed changes to the Foreign Assistance Act.
Legislation concerning congressional representation of the District of Columbia.
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 |
Wendy |
Patten |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.CON.RES.85 Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, provision related to Second Chance Act appropriations.
H.R. 265 Drug Sentencing Reform & Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009.
H.R. 1064 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act.
H.R.1105 Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to Second Chance Act appropriations.
H.R. 1412 Justice Integrity Act of 2009.
S. 435 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act.
S. 495 Justice Integrity Act of 2009.
S. 714 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009.
Issues related to crack cocaine equitable sentencing.
Issues related to drug sentencing reform.
Issues related to crack/powder cocaine sentencing.
Issues related to reforming the Prison Reform Litigation Act.
Issues related to illegal financial transactions and the US financial system.
Issues related to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials.
Issues related to ethics restrictions concerning registered lobbyists.
Policies related to denial of visas to the US based on ideological exclusion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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Kenneth |
Hurwitz |
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Nkechi |
Taifa |
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Stephen |
Rickard |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Gene |
Guerrero |
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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. 179 Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act.
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 |
Zoe |
Hudson |
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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
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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
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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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |