Native American Sacred Lands Act

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Verterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Verterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Verterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Verterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

House and Senate Defense Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3258, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3230, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft, FY 09. House and Senate Military Construction and Verterans Affairs Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3261, Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2009. House Department of Transportation Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3260, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY 09. House Financial Services Appropriations Draft Legislation, FY 09. S. 3002, Department of Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. H.R., 5658, National Defense Authorization Act, FY 09. S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Monitor implementation of P.L 110-234 (H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, 2007). Assist and monitor appropriations efforts on behalf of Arkansas State University.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

NCC sent a letter to USTR (Ambassador Susan Schwab) concerning WTO compliance panel ruling in Brazil case against US cotton program. The letter sought an appeal of the decision. NCC leaders met via conference call with Chief U.S. Agricultural negotiator and discussed progress in WTO Doha Round trade NCC made contacts on Cotton Belt Senators urging prompt passage of the Andean Trade Preference Act (H.R. 1830). NCC submitted comments to EPAs Scientific Advisory Panel, formed under FIFRA, in support of the insecticide carbofuran. NCC joined other agricultural groups in a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of House and Senate agricultural committees urging immediate initiation of a farm bill conference and voicing concern about framework proposal (H.R. 2419). NCC leaders met with USDA Secretary Ed Schafer to discuss industry priorities, including those for farm legislation and agricultural research. At the invitation of the NCC, Senator Blanche Lincoln addressed cotton industry leadership and conducted separate meeting with constituents. NCC submitted comments to EPA supporting the use of endosulfan for control of cotton insect pests. NCC joined other organizations on a letter to the Senate concerning legislation directing CPSC to study regulations for formaldehyde in textiles (S. 2663). NCC sent a letter to CFTC regarding cotton market volatility with respect to the Number 2 cotton contract. NCC sent an action alert to cotton industry leaders seeking Congressional contacts during the Easter recess to request prompt action on farm bill legislation (H.R. 2419). As a member of an agricultural coalition, the NCC asked USDA to continue support for aflatoxin research. NCC met with staff of House and Senate agriculture committees regarding various aspects of the cotton title of H.R. 2419, farm program authorization.

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act; H.R. 2419 - the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act; H.R. 5351 - the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 6049 - the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1552/S.932 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2007: prevent direct access to physical therapists in order to avoid unnecessary and overuse of therapy services. H.R. 1293/S.1338 - Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007: place a 2 year moratorium on payment cuts to imaging services. H.R. 1934 - Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2007: bring federal attention to prompt payment reform currently regulated on the state level. H.R. 3038 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2007: reform Medicare physician payment formula H.R. 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007: ensure investments in health to produce interoperable and compatible systems/programs. H.R. 2749/S.1519 - Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007: promote a process for quality measure development, approval and implementation. Use physician's quality assistance fund toward physician payment reform. S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act: prevent the release of raw Medicare claims data that may be used/interpreted to reflect quality. Practice Expense Payment Under Medicare: ensure awareness for the rising cost of practice expenses and the levels paid through Medicare. Payment of Teaching Physicians Under Medicare: ensure that physicians who teach future healers are adequately reimbursed. Payment of Graduate Medical Education Under Medicare: promote ample/adequate federal assistance to individuals enrolled in medical school who can afford the cost. Stark II - Physician Ban on Self-Referral and Other Fraud & Abuse: ensure that Stark laws do not prevent timely access to quality medical services. H.R. 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009. Farm Bill Conference Report/H.R. 2419: ensure that provisions to restrict physicians' abilities to responsibly invest in hospitals are not included in final bill.

Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

2007 Farm Bill - HR 2419, S 2302 Market Access Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Farm Bill of 2008 (H.R. 2419)

Client expense: $185,189 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Farm bill (H.R. 2419)

Client expense: $236,172 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of

Implementation of the Farm Bill of 2008 (H.R. 2419)

Client expense: $185,189 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Farm bill (H.R. 2419)

Client expense: $236,172 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of

Working to build support for agriculture conservation programs supporting the 2002 Farm Bill, and for conservation in the development of the 2007-2008 Farm Bill, HR 2419.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Working to ensure inclusion of, and favorable treatment for conservation easements and improved incentives for charitable contributions in pending tax legislation HR 2419. IRA Rollover (HR 1419, S 819). Payment of excise taxes that help fund North American Wetlands Conservation Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S.101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic"; BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Mapping Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft "Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforsement Act - P.H.O.N.E (Scott, Roberts), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Proecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R.5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), IP Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; DBS: H.R. 3679 DBS Legislation State Video Tax (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E911 SERVICES: H.R. 3403 Net Improvement Act of 2008 (Gordon); FOREBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act (Inouye), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forebearance Procedures Act (Dingell); WIRELESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: Discussion Draft (Markey).

Client expense: $1,124,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S.101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic"; BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Mapping Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft "Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforsement Act - P.H.O.N.E (Scott, Roberts), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Proecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R.5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), IP Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; DBS: H.R. 3679 DBS Legislation State Video Tax (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg); E911 Services: H.R. 3403 Net 911 Improvement Act pf 2008 (Gordon); FORBEARANCE: S. 2469 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act of 2008 (Gordon), H.R. 3914 Protecting Consumers Through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act (Dingell)

Client expense: $1,200,873 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ADVANCED AND HIGH COST TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Rural Utility Service Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program - H.R. 2035 Rural Broadband Improvement Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act of 2007 (passed by House), H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House), S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Clinton), S. 1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 (Roberts), H.R. 2953 Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act, H.R. 2174 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007 (Salazar); UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM: H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 (Boucher), S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century (Smith, Gordon), S.101 Universal Service for Americans Act (Stevens), Stevens Staff Draft "Phantom Traffic"; BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, DATA COLLECTIONS, and MAPPING: S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Lautenberg), S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act (Durbin), S. 1492 Broadband Mapping Act, S. 541 Rural Opportunities Act of 2007 (Feingold), H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act of 2007 (Boucher), Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet - Markey Staff Discussion Draft "Broadband Census of America"; SPOOFING CALLER ID CPNI: S. 704 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill), H.R. 740 Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforsement Act - P.H.O.N.E (Scott, Roberts), H.R. 936 Prevention of Access to Phone Records Act (Dingell/Barton), S. 780 Proecting Consumer Phone Records Act of 2007 (Nelson, Bill): INTERNET ACCESS: S. 215 Internet Preservation Act (Dorgan/Snowe), H.R.5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (Markey/Pickering), IP Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007; DBS: H.R. 3679 DBS Legislation State Video Tax (Conyers); FARM BILL: H.R. 2419 Farm Bill (Peterson), S. 2302 Farm Bill (Harkin); MUNICIPAL BROADBAND: H.R. 3281 Municipal Broadband Bill (Boucher), S. 1853 Municipal Broadband Bill (Lautenberg) Internet Tax Moratorium : H.R. 743 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007, S. 156 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE (P.L. 110-185)

Client expense: $985,933 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EPA Related Legislation; 2007 Farm Bills H.R. 2419 and S. 2302

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

SSA budget and funding, FERS sick leave credit (H.R. 5573), Farm Loan programs in the Farm Bill (H.R. 2419), Reemploying federal annuitants (H.R. 3579/S. 2003), extending locality pay to residents of Alaska and Hawaii (S. 3013), pay parity in the annual average pay raise/3.9% pay raise for federal employees, expanding teleworking opportunities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

H.R. 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill, with emphasis on Title XI, Miscellaneous, including livestock competition provisions.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues effecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Issues affecting importers and carriers in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) and Farm Bill Extension Act (H.R. 2419).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R. 2419; FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT OF 2007; SPECIALTY CROPS AND CANNED FOODS/ NUTRITION H.R. 6124; FARM BILL; SPECIALT CROPS AND CANNED FOODS/ NUTRITION

Client expense: $126,875 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H. R. 2776 - Biodiesel renewable diesel and alternative fuel tax credits in the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ACT; H. R. 3221 - The New direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act; S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act, HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act, HR 5351, the Renewable and Energy Conservation Act; H. R. 6049 the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 2419: Food Conservation and Energy Act Duty drawback provision on ethanol

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill - Food Aid provision

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations, Authorization and Appropriations - provisions relating to the pay, benefits, staffing levels (specifically, USDA proposal to eliminate independent poultry inspection), and job security of USDA employees. HR 2419, 2007 Farm Bill - Meat and poultry inspection by state programs being sold in interstate commerce.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations - provisions on contracting out of federal employees jobs and potential food and public safety issues. HR 2419, 2007 Farm Bill - provisions on meat and poultry inspected by state programs being sold interstate commerce. Testimony: April 17, 2008, House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy on improving Meat Industry Inspection

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2419: Food Conservation and Energy Act Duty drawback provision on ethanol

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR4115, HR2176, HR5749, H2B, HR6111, HR1322, S2191, S2094, HR2419, HR3021, HR3986, Economic Stimulus, Bailout

Client expense: $296,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 2419 - Farm Bill - Food Aid provision

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Monitored HR 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act; S 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; HR 6124, Food, Consumption and Energy Act of 2008 (monitor general farm policy, general interest in issues related to transportation of grain). Various issues before USDA concerning the railroad industry and agriculture.

Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)