| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1101 17th Street, NW
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Suite 500
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Washington
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DC
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20036
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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Yonkers
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NY
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10703
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 10651-12
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| 6. House ID# 318070000
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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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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| Signature |
Digitally Signed By: Elisa Odabashian, Director, West Coast Office
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01/16/2009
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6381, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008.
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act.
HR 6228, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008, issues related to bisphenol A.
S 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008.
S 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act of 2008.
PL 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, issues related to the implementation.
Issues related to auto safety.
HR 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, issues related to auto safety.
S 2567, Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2008.
S 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.
HR 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007.
S 2928, Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008, issues related to bisphenol A.
Issues related to consumer agenda.
Issues related to Internet, catalog, and advertising warning labels.
Issues related to preemption of state consumer protection laws.
Issues related to FTC priorities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ami
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Gadhia
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Adrienne
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Hahn
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Pam
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Banks
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Counsel to Senate Antitrust Committee
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Joel
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Kelsey
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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
HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008.
S 3252, Credit CARD Act of 2008.
S 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act of 2008.
Issues relating to credit cards and credit card reform.
Issues relating to bankruptcy reform.
Issues relating to mortgage reform.
Issues relating to financial services.
Issues relating to the proposed economic stimulus package.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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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Pam
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Banks
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Counsel to Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
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Ellen
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Bloom
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Joel
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Kelsey
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7143, Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007.
S 2245, A bill to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes, issues related to the FDA overhaul.
S 3385, FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act.
HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, issues related to melamine testing at the United States Department of Agriculture.
S 3404, Beef Checkoff Modernization Act of 2008, issues related to beef irradiation.
Issues related to food safety.
Issues related to the FDA Globalization Act.
Issues related to FDA priorities and reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Ellen
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Bloom
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Ami
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Gadhia
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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
HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
S 3712, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Issues related to mental health parity.
Issues related to health care reform and comparative effectiveness.
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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Ellen
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Bloom
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Ami
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Gadhia
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Adrienne
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Hahn
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 566, Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005.
HR 1144, Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005.
Issues related to Medicaid.
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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Adrienne
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Hahn
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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
Issues related to DTV funding and transition.
Issues related to the Verizon-Alltel Merger.
Issues related to Broadband funding and service, and the proposed economic stimulus package.
Issues related to low power FM radio.
HR 707, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2008, issues related to broadcast TV lifeline.
S 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act.
S 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act, issues related to net netneutrality.
S 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act, issues related to intercarrier compensation.
S 2454, Wireless 411 Privacy Act.
Issues related to the FCC transition.
Issues related to wireless text messaging and capabilities.
Issues related to privacy/behavioral advertising.
Issues related to calling cards.
Issues related to online privacy.
S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008.
S 1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007.
HR 2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007.
Issues related to FTC priorities.
S 2033, Cell Phone Empowerment Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Chris
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Murray
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Joel
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Kelsey
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Ellen
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Bloom
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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