| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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245 2ND 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# 15532-12
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| 6. House ID# 309170000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2012
| 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 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: David Culp, Legislative Representative
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01/22/2013
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title III, provisions relating to provisions relating to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
H.R. 5857, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013, all provisions
H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title II, all provisions, and Title III, provisions relating to renewable energy and water infrastructure
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, climate and water infrastructure provisions relating to the Environmental Protection Agency
S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jose
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Aguto
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Jim
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Cason
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David
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Culp
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Rachel
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Kent
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Diane
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Randall
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Hannah
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Solomon Strauss
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Mary
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Stata
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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.780, Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act, all provisions
H.R. 3974, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title X, provisions relating to the military prison at Guantanamo and to East Africa counter-terrorism; Title XII, provisions relating to Iran; Titles XV, XLIII and XLV, provisions relating to Overseas Contingency Operations; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Title X, provisions relating to the military prison at Guantanamo and to East Africa counter-terrorism; Title XII, provisions relating to Iran; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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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Jim
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Cason
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Adam
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Cohen
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David
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Culp
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Ruth
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Flower
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Kate
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Gould
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Devon
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Grayson-Wallace
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Rachel
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Kent
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Tila
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Neguse
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Diane
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Randall
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Cassidy
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Regan
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Matt
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Southworth
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Kathy
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Zager
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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
H.R. 3242, Save Our Climate Act of 2011, all provisions
H.Res. 672, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of the United States should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to climate change, as documented by credible scientific findings and as evidenced by the extreme weather events of recent years
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, all provisions
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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Jose
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Aguto
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Jim
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Cason
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Ruth
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Flower
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Hannah
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Solomon Strauss
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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
H.R. 4173, Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act, all provisions
H.R. 6644, Global Partnerships Act of 2012, Title II
Unnumbered Senate resolution, presidential elections in Kenya
Treaty Doc. 103-39, Law of the Sea Convention, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions
Treaty Doc. 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, all provisions
Unnumbered treaty, further nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia, all provisions
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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David
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Culp
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Kate
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Gould
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Rachel
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Kent
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Cassidy
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Regan
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Mary
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Stata
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Kathy
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Zager
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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
H.R. 6128, Help Separated Families Act of 2012, all provisions
H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012, all provisions
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, all provisions
S. 3553, Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012, all provisions
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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Ruth
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Flower
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Devon
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Grayson-Wallace
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unnumbered House bill, Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program for Indians, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program for Indians, all provisions
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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Ruth
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Flower
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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.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, all provisions
S. 306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011, all provisions
S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, all provisions
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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Ruth
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Flower
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Devon
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Grayson-Wallace
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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
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, all provisions
S. 3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act, all provisions
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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Ruth
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Flower
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Devon
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Grayson-Wallace
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Tila
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Neguse
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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