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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 16802 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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 DiRaimo |
Date | 4/19/2016 2:31:23 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program. In support of funding for Navy University Research Initiatives program. In support of funding for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as graduate and faculty fellowships and assistantships.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - Department of Energy research programs - In support of funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Fossil Energy Research and Development. In support of funding for competitive research program on small- and medium-sized commercial buildings. In support of funding for Fusion Energy Sciences and Mission Innovation.
Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding. In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Education Appropriations - In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In opposition to funding cuts to the Institute for Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Investing in Innovation program.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of establishing and funding a competitive grant program within NIFA to address escalating maintenance of infrastructure at schools of agriculture.
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In support of current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals.
Labor - HHS - Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Ready to Learn Education program, and interconnection system.
Transportation - In support of increased funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program.
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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
Education Appropriations - In support of increased funding for student financial aid and higher education programs for low-income students including Pell Grants and TRIO programs. In opposition to funding cuts to the Institute for Education Sciences. In support of funding for the Investing in Innovation Program.
In support of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
In support of goals of H.R.1310/S.590, Campus Accountability and Safety Act.
In support of S.771, the Manufacturing Universities Act.
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 |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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
Defense Appropriations Act - Title IV - In support of increased funding for Defense Science and Technology, and Basic and Applied Research in all services. In support of funding for Directed Energy and Electric Weapons program. In support of funding for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense. In support of funding for the Manufacturing Technology program. In support of funding for SOF Advanced Technology program. In support of funding for Navy University Research Initiatives program. In support of funding for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as graduate and faculty fellowships and assistantships.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation - Title I - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - in support of increased funding for Hatch Act and Smith-Lever. In support of funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. In support of funding for the Food Safety Outreach program. In support of funding for Sun Grant program. In support of establishing and funding a competitive grant program within NIFA to address escalating maintenance of infrastructure at schools of agriculture.
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 |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation - In support of increased funding for University Transportation Centers and Bus Testing Facility program. In support of funding for Railroad Research and Development program. In support of Federal Contract Tower program funding.
In opposition to changes to current airspace restrictions over stadiums in Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization.
In support of S.2626, the Higher Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Modernization Act.
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 |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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
Health and Human Services Appropriations - In support of increased funding for the Department of Health and Human Services including National Institutes of Health research programs and Title VII and Title VIII funding; Poison Control Centers and programs for teaching and research at academic medical centers. In support of the NIH peer review system and continued support of NIH funding.In support of full restoration of NIH funding. In support of funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In support of funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
In support of extension for 340B Program.
In support of 21st Century Cures Initiative.
In support of continuation of subsidized graduate student health care.
In support of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services working with Congress to address concerns for Hospital Compare Star Ratings; in support of delay of Ratings release.
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 |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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
In opposition to provisions within H.R.9, The Innovation Act, that would undermine the ability of legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent rights and impair university technology transfer operations.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate.
In opposition to H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act.
In support of H.R.849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.
In support of current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Appropriations - Department of Energy research programs - In support of increased funding for Office of Science. In support of funding for Office of Fossil Energy. In support of funding for competitive research program on small- and medium-sized commercial buildings.
In support of amendment that would increase funding to Office of Science for five years in S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act.
In support of funding for Fusion Energy Sciences and Mission Innovation.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
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Sheilah |
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Amanda |
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John |
Latini |
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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
State, Foreign, Operations, and Related Programs - In support of funding for Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
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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
In support of H.R.1718, Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act.
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
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Michael |
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Sheilah |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
In support of open access principles in S.779, the Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act.
In support of public access to federally funded educational materials as Open Educational Resources.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
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Zachery |
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Sheilah |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
In support of Securities and Exchange Commission prime money market fund rule provisions in S.1802/H.R.4216, the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Market Protections Act.
In support of H.R.4520, the Justin Smith Morrill Congressional Gold Medal Act.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Zachery |
Moore |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Amanda |
Wintersteen |
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John |
Latini |
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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
In support of comments to Department of Labor regarding salary thresholds exempt from overtime pay.
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
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Michael |
DiRaimo |
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Sheilah |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
In support of H.R.3734, the Mining School Enhancement 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
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Michael |
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Sheilah |
Borne |
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Wintersteen |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - In support of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Ready to Learn Education program, and interconnection system.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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