Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.

SConRes 70 / HConRes 321, S 3230 (Labor-HHS Appropriations) regarding the appropriations allocation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI); allocation for the implementation of the Nurse Reinvestment Act and other nursing workforce development programs at the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA); funding for the Dept. of Energy's nuclear medicine research and medical applications program HR 2642 (Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008) and the economic stimulus legislation (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) regarding increased funding for NIH and NCI

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE

SConRes70 / HConRes321 (2009 Budget Resolution); S 3230 (Labor-HHS appropriations) regarding the appropriations allocation for National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI); allocation for implementation of the "Nurse Reinvestment Act" and other nursing workforce development programs at the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA); funding for the Department of Energy's nuclear medicine research medical applications program. HR 2642 (Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008) reguarding increased funding for NIH and NCI.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 321; Expressing the need for a more comprehensive regional diplomatic initiative led by the US, Iraq, and the international community; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network. H.R. 5626; Protect Our Troops and Constitution Act; lobbied via grassroots network. S.2426; Congressional Oversight of Iraq Agreements Act of 2007; lobbied via grassroots network H.Con.Res. 362, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes; lobbied against this resolution implying that the U.S. should organize a blockade of Iran via grassroots network. S. Res. 580, companion resolution to H.Con.Res. 362, but without the blockade and diplomatic quarantine language; lobbied via grassroots network. H.R. 4959; Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network H.R. 3797; New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act; lobbied members of the House directly in DC and via grassroots network. Lobbied members of the members of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations subcommittee to limit the military aid given to Israel while roadmap requirements are unmet and the escalation of violence in the region continues. S. 2130; Comprehensive Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq; lobbied members of the Senate directly in DC. H.Res. 1045 - Global Security Priorities Resolution. Asked for co-sponsors in the House. S 613 The Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act. A bill to authorize the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS), authorize a civilian reserve corps, and a conflict respond fund. Lobbied for co-sponsorship of bill in the Senate S.2433, the Global Poverty Act A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990-2015, who live on less than $1 per day. Lobbied for co-sponsorship of bill in the Senate H.R. 1755/S. 594 Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act. To limit the use, sale and transfer of cluster munitions. Lobbied for co-sponsors in the Senate and House of Representatives directly and via grassroots network, both as FCNL and US Campaign to Ban Landmines. S J Res 37/H J Res 91. Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions. Lobbied House and Senate for passage.

Client expense: $442,945 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE