Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008

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

S.Res.533, Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe. S.Res.541, Supporting humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity. S 2731, US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, all provisions. 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. H.Res.1230, Condemning post election violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis. HR 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, provisions relating to assistance for displaced Iraqis inside Iraq and in neighboring countries, non-security assistance to Pakistan, and appropriations to pay down U.S. arrears to the United Nations. HR 3674, Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007. HR 5056, Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5501, US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5626, Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008, provisions relating to reasserting the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments. Draft legislation on statelessness. U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in the Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Albania, Zimbabwe, Burma, Iraq, Thailand, Nigeria, Somalia, and Kenya. Fiscal 2009 Foreign Operations Appropriations, Nethercutt Amendment. International prison conditions. Leahy Law enforcement.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H. Con. Res. 283, Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. H Res. 1044, Condemning the dismissal of the Supreme Court in Pakistan and calling for their reinstatement by the Government of Pakistan. HR 2489, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007. HR 3674, Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007. HR 3773, RESTORE Act of 2007. HR 5056, Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008. HR 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. HR 5626, Protect Our Troops and Our Constitution Act of 2008. S Res. 431, Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. S Res. 445, Expressing the sense of the Senate on the assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, and the political crisis in Pakistan. S 888, Genocide Accountability Act of 2007. S 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007. S 2731, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. Draft legislation on statelessness. Issues relating to the US policy regarding the war in Iraq. Issues relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Issues relating to the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Issues regarding the conditions of international prisons. Issues relating to U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Moldova, Mauritania, Iraq, Burma, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Cambodia.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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