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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 909 N. WASHINGTON STREET, #301 |
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| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 33157-12
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6. House ID# 304130000
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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: Deirdre Parke Holleman, Executive Director |
Date | 10/27/2008 |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying on the National Defense Authorization and National Defense Authorization Acts for FY2009 for full and sufficient funding for DoD healthcare as well as in opposition of proposed healthcare increases in enrollment fees, co-pays and deductables for TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Sandard and TRICARE Extra as well as in opposition of changes in the TRICARE pharmacy formulary and the structure of TRICARE Standard program;
Lobbying to end the SBP/DIC offset;
Lobbying to improve survivor benefits including continued TRICARE Prime eligiblity;
Lobbying to improve NG & R benfits including allowing those who were activated and served since 9/11/01 to qualify for receiving their retired pay multiple of 90 days prior to reaching the age of 60 for every 90 days they served on active duty- changing the present law that allows this only after active duty service that occurs after January 1, 2008;
Lobbying in favor of HR4930 National Guardsmen and Reservist Parity for Patriots Act;
Lobbying on behalf of S3197 National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act
Lobbying to allow Grey Area retirees of the National Guard and Reserve to buy into TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) prior to reaching age 60;
Lobbying to to end the offset of Military Retired Pay (longeviity, medical and TERA) with 10%-40% VA Disability Ratings; allowing disabled retirees who qualify for both Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) to change their selection of one or the other programs throughout the year rather than waiting for the yearly open season;
Lobbying to allow the waiver of the Medicare Part B payments to qualify for TRICARE for Life (TFL) beneficiaries who entered the service prior to December 7, 1956 and allowing retirees to select FEHBP rather than TFL while retaining the right to qualify for the TRICARE Pharmacy Plan
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 |
Deirdre |
Holleman |
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Larry |
Madison |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobby for increased and sufficient funding for VA healthcare
Lobby for improvements in the VA case adjudication process structure and financing to pay for improvments;
Lobby for the creation of an office in the VA dedicated to surving veterans' survivors;
Lobby for improvements in the education benefits for veterans survivors (Chapter 35 DEA)
Lobby to increase monthly payment of Dependency Indemnification Compensation (DIC)
Lobby to allow survivor to be substituted for petitioner if veteran dies whilea disability case is pending;
Lobby in opposition to proposed increases in the cost of co-pays and creation of a yearly enrollment fee for some veterans enrolled in VA healthcare;
Lobby to increase the mileage rate paid to veterans travel to receive medical treatment;
Lobby to reopen VA Priority Groups 7 and 8 so they may receive VA healthcare;
Lobby to lower the age when a DIC recepient may remarry and retain the DIC benefits from the present 57 to 55 years of age;
Lobby to gain veterans status for National Guard longevity retirees who were not activated for at least 90 days during their 20 years of service and thus do not presently qualify for veterans status;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Deirdre |
Holleman |
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Larry |
Madison |
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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
Lobbying to alloe Military retirees to pay for TRICARE premiums with pre-tax dollars;
Lobby to grant a refundable tax credit to beneficiaries of TRICARE for Life to reimburse them for their monthly Medicare Part B payments
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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Deirdre |
Holleman |
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Larry |
Madison |
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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 |