| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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321 D Street, NE
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Washington
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DC
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20002
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 400609853-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2010
| 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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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from 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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Digitally Signed By: Danielle Doane, Director, Government Relations
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10/15/2010
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. J. Res. 79 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending
H.RES.1587 - Recognizing that the cause of liberty demands that government should be made accountable again to the consent of the governed, and calling for the real decentralization of power through the restoration of American federalism - support
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Senator Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
H.R. 5136 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011- funding levels; S. 3454 -National Defense Authorization Act - funding levels; START Treaty - oppose, Missile Defense (increase support for)
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD to Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD to Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst. to Dep. COS HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Senator Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
D.C. Opportunity Scholarships - support
No Child Left Behind Re-Authorization
National Standards - oppose
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS at HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
HR 5866 - Nuclear energy research and development act of 2010 - support; HR 5899 - A Road Map for America's Energy Future; 1990 Oil Pollution Act - oil spill liability issues; HR 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (opposed energy tax increases); S.3813 Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010 - oppose
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS, HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protections Act - oppose; H.R. 2378 -Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - oppose
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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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS, HUD
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Dustin
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Carmack
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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen Richard Burr
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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
PPACA - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Medicare Advantage, CLASS Act, cost issues, 1099 reporting issue)
S.J.Res. 39 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
Class Act - oppose
H.R. 5982, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 (1099 reporting provision)
H.R.5853 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
H.R.4972 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - support
Discharge Petition #11 - support
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney;Asst to Dep COS, HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
Over Criminalization - supporting efforts to stop the over criminalization of federal policy
1990 Oil Pollution Act - oil spill liability
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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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
2001-2003 Tax cut extensions - support full extension
DeMint Amendment No. 4464 to Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - support
Kyl amendment to HR 5297 - the Small Business Lending Bill
HR 1040- Freedom Flat Tax Act - support
PPACA - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - support elimination of 1099 requirement
S.J. Res. 27 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States
H.R. 5982 - the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney:Ass to Dep COS, HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5724 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act - support
U.S. Trade Agreement with South Korea - support
U.S Trade Agreement with Columbia;HR 2378 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - support
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney;Ass to Dep COS, HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
HR 4529 - Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2010 - support; H.R. 5029 - the Economic Freedom Act of 2010; S.3652 Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act of 2010; H.R.5618 Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010
HR 1586 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (opposing the increased budgetary add ons)
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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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Erin
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Kanoy
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LD, Rep. Tom Feeney:Ass to Dep COS, HUD
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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Dustin
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Carmack
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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
Nomination of Elana Kagan to the Supreme Court - oppose
Nomination of Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - oppose
S. 3628 - DISCLOSE ACT - oppose; H.R. 5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE ACT) - oppose
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Frederick "Tripp"
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Baird
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LD, Sen. Mel Martinez
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Margaret
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Piggott
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Scheduler, Sen. Richard Burr
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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