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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 | 2019 |
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: Jason Lemieux |
Date | 11/20/2019 5:07:13 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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFI supports freedom of and from religion for all persons. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.Res. 512, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. This legislation calls on the State Department to work to repeal these laws in countries around the world. In addition, CFI lobbied to keep in the FY2020 Labor-HHS-Education and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bills essential protections for the Title X family planning program, and to repeal the global gag rule.
CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic service provision, public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose the proposed Department of Labor rule, Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clauses Religious Exemption (RIN 1250-AA09).
CFI supports the well-settled right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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
CFI supports the right of every American to government according to evidence-based policy that is informed by valid scientific information. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.R. 1709/S. 775, the Scientific Integrity 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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI supports freedom of and from religion for all persons. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.Res. 512, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. This legislation calls on the State Department to work to repeal these laws in countries around the world. In addition, CFI lobbied to keep in the FY2020 Labor-HHS-Education and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bills essential protections for the Title X family planning program, and to repeal the global gag rule.
CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic service provision, public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 1st Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose the proposed Department of Labor rule, Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clauses Religious Exemption (RIN 1250-AA09).
CFI supports the well-settled right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 2nd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
CFI opposes the inclusion in public policy and the use of public funds to support pseudoscientific theories of health and medicine that endanger patient health and waste consumer money. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose the Center for Medicare Services Proposed Decision Memo for Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain (CAG-00452N) and the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 3654).
CFI supports policies that protect evidence-based medicine from pseudoscientific misinformation campaigns that undermine public health. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act (H.R. 2862).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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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
CFI supports the right of every person to freedom of and from religion, which includes the freedom to express a lack of religious belief and/or affiliation. In service of this goal, CFI operates the Secular Rescue program, which assists foreign nationals who are forced to flee credible threats of violence for expressing their religious nonbelief or for calling for the separation of church and state. In the 3rd Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose the Department of Homeland Security/Department of Justice proposed rule, Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Modifications (EOIR Docket No. 19-0504).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Jason |
Lemieux |
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Director of Government Affairs |
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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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
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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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