| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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211 NORTH UNION STREET, #300
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ALEXANDRIA
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VA
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22314
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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| 5. Senate ID# 2684-12
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| 6. House ID# 316110000
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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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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Digitally Signed By: US, AIADA, VA, Executive, Cody L Lusk
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01/21/2009
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Currency Manipulation: H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007- Trade Adjustment Assistance: H.R. 3920, Trade and Globilization Act of 2007; S. 122, Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007. - U.S./Colombia Free Trade Agreement: H.R. 5724, United States - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.Res. 1092, Relating to the Consideration of
H.R. 5724; S. 2830, A bill to implement United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.- United States/South Korea Free Trade Agreement. General Free Trade Issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006)
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Melanie
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Batenchuk
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06)
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Corporate Average Fuel Economy: H.R. 5560, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 2555, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. - Judicial/Arbitration Issues: H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008. - General Automotive Issues: H.R. 2694, Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007;
H.R. 1029, Damaged Vehicle Information Act; S. 545, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Cong (2006)
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Melanie
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Batenchuk
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CovLegBr-St Ast Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06)
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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
Estate Tax Repeal: H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act; H. R. 2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007; Kyl Amendment #4372, Death Tax Extension - General Tax Issues: H.R. 2419, Farm Nutrition and Bioienergy Acto of 2007 (tax provisions) (H.R. 3160, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of US income); H.R. 3970 Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 (LIFO Accounting Method)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006)
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Melanie
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Batenchuk
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CovLegBr-StAst Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06)
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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
Corporate Average Fuel Economy: H.R. 5560, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 2555, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Cong (2006)
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Melanie
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Batenchuk
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CovLegBr-StAst Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06)
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Corporate Average Fuel Economy: H.R. 5560, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes; S. 2555, To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006)
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Melanie
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Batenchuk
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CovLegBr-StAst Con Patrick McHenry (2005-06)
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R 2419, Farm Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (tax provisions) (H.R. 3160)
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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Cody
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Lusk
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Cov Leg Br - COS Con Sam Johnson (2002-06)
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Rachel
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Robinson
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Cov Leg Br - COS House Rep Conf (2006)
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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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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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