To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.

S.3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees; establishes in the Executive Office of the President the position of White House Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. H.R.6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.

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

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

H.Con.Res. 99- Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012; H.J. Res. 20- Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007; H.R. 67- Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 100- Veterans' Equity in Education Act of 2007; H.R. 327- Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 530- Military Educational Parity Act of 2007; H.R. 538- South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007; H.R. 690- To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55; H.R. 704- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse; H.R. 1102- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; H.R. 1268- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; H.R. 1354- Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 1418- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; H.R. 1436- Retired Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 1490- To provide for a presumption of service-connectedness for certain claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 1538- Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 1540- Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 2005- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2189- To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; H.R. 2199- Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2219- Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline Act of 2007; H.R. 2239- Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act; H.R. 2247- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; H.R. 2265- Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007; H.R. 2330- Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act (VETS); H.R. 2366- SBA Veterans' Programs Act of 2007; H.R. 2385- To provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes; H.R. 2514- Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act; H.R. 2689- To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the provision of readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; H.R. 2702- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; H.R. 2818- To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 2874- Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 2910- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007; H.R. 2943- Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2007; H.R. 3195- ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3256- Psychological Kevlar Act; H.R. 3298- 21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act; H.R. 3329- Homes for Heroes Act of 2007; H.R. 3391- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; H.R. 3393- Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007; H.R. 3429- Hire a Hero Act; H.R. 3467- Second Chance for America's Veterans Act; H.R. 3480- Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act; H.R. 3681- Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; H.R. 3793- Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007; H.R. 3798- National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 4148- National Guard and Reserve Active Duty Higher Education Act; H.R. 4219- Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act; H.R. 4883- To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service; H.R. 4884- Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008; H.R. 4930- National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act; H.R. 5740- To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001; H.R. 5944- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; H.R. 6020- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the well-being of soldiers and their families; H.R. 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007; H.R. 6205- To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism; H.R. 6328- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; H.R. 6465- Extention of ARM until 2018; H.R. 6792- Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008 S. 22- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007; S. 38- Veterans' Mental Health Outreach and Access Act of 2007 ; S. 117- A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism; S. 479- A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans; S. 589- A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal property to the United States Paralympics, Incorporated, a subsidiary of the United States Olympic Committee; S. 604- Military Health Care Protection Act; S. 644- Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007; S. 713- Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007; S. 723- Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 793- Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act; S. 1005- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2007; S. 1084- A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans; S. 1096- Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007; S. 1146- Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007; S. 1205- A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty; S. 1233- Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007; S. 1261- Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007; S. 1271- Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act; S. 1283- A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status; S. 1409- 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007; S. 1606- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act, S. 1651- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act; S. 1718- Veterans Education Tuition Support Act; S. 1825- Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act; S. 1898- Military Family and Medical Leave Act; S. 1999- Military Eye Trauma Centers of Excellence; S. 2585- Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008; S. 2874- A bill to amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled; S. 2938- Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008; S. 2963- A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; S. 2992- Armed Forces Housing Security Act; S. 3177- Addressing the critical needs of Iraqi Refugees; S. 383- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release; S. 439- Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2007; S. 455- Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007; S. Con. Res. 21- An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

H.R. 2638: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 S. 3263: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 S. 3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2009 H.R. 6387: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.RES. 823: Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S. 2135: The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 S. 3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees S. 3509: Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008 Latin America & Caribbean OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots as well as consultations on filling the still vacant prime minister position; recommendations on an extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, desirability of a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons; recommendations on implications of political crisis prior to recent approval of Prevals third PM choice. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, as well as the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; recommendations on how to maintain positive engagement with government, reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development; recommendations on ways to bridge the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution, and concerns about the aftermath of the August 10 referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; recommendations on balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement; recommendations on re-thinking counter-drug policy in the Andes, and dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, reducing drug trafficking; recommendations for counter-drug programs. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with post-conflict situation, including democratic reforms needed; recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence; recommendations on strategy to secure more recognition and to deal with de facto partition trendline in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia; recommendations for action to arrest Mladic and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, and continuation of sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam, addressing religious tensions in Papua, and the importance of not abandoning Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures; recommendations on increased insecurity spreading from south and east towards Kabul, lack of coherent policy on counter-drugs, anti-corruption initiatives, constructing rule of law, and challenge to achieve international policy coordination; recommendations on greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government and greater effective governance by Karzai administration; recommendations regarding civilian casualties linked to anti-Taliban bombings. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage it, put an end to military-to-military relations, and importance of the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; recommendations on border security in connection with sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks; recommendations on reversal of Emergency Rule, reinstatement of constitution, democratic elections in 2008, reinstatement of judges, and accountability for coalition support funds; recommendations regarding the potential splintering of the civilian coalition government after Musharrafs resignation. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties; recommendations on peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation there; recommendations on intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA; recommendations on ICC action and Darfur. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction; recommendations on post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition; recommendations on 2009 local elections, the need for a smaller and more professional army, the problem of a lack of transparency in judicial system, FDLR and militia violence in Kivus. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe; recommendations on US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights; recommendations on coalition government with Mugabe and MDC. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement; recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge; recommendations concerning provincial elections, the Sadrists, the refugee report, long term security agreement between the US and Iraq, Kirkuk, oil, and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations; recommendations on engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage, and on nuclear standoff.

H.R. 2638: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 S. 3263: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 S. 3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2009 H.R. 6387: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.RES. 823: Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S. 2135: The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 S. 3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees S. 3509: Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008 Latin America & Caribbean OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots as well as consultations on filling the still vacant prime minister position; recommendations on an extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, desirability of a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons; recommendations on implications of political crisis prior to recent approval of Prevals third PM choice. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, as well as the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; recommendations on how to maintain positive engagement with government, reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development; recommendations on ways to bridge the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution, and concerns about the aftermath of the August 10 referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; recommendations on balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement; recommendations on re-thinking counter-drug policy in the Andes, and dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, reducing drug trafficking; recommendations for counter-drug programs. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with post-conflict situation, including democratic reforms needed; recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence; recommendations on strategy to secure more recognition and to deal with de facto partition trendline in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia; recommendations for action to arrest Mladic and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, and continuation of sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam, addressing religious tensions in Papua, and the importance of not abandoning Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures; recommendations on increased insecurity spreading from south and east towards Kabul, lack of coherent policy on counter-drugs, anti-corruption initiatives, constructing rule of law, and challenge to achieve international policy coordination; recommendations on greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government and greater effective governance by Karzai administration; recommendations regarding civilian casualties linked to anti-Taliban bombings. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage it, put an end to military-to-military relations, and importance of the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; recommendations on border security in connection with sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks; recommendations on reversal of Emergency Rule, reinstatement of constitution, democratic elections in 2008, reinstatement of judges, and accountability for coalition support funds; recommendations regarding the potential splintering of the civilian coalition government after Musharrafs resignation. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties; recommendations on peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation there; recommendations on intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA; recommendations on ICC action and Darfur. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction; recommendations on post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition; recommendations on 2009 local elections, the need for a smaller and more professional army, the problem of a lack of transparency in judicial system, FDLR and militia violence in Kivus. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe; recommendations on US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights; recommendations on coalition government with Mugabe and MDC. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement; recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge; recommendations concerning provincial elections, the Sadrists, the refugee report, long term security agreement between the US and Iraq, Kirkuk, oil, and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations; recommendations on engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage, and on nuclear standoff.

S.3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees; establishes in the Executive Office of the President the position of White House Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. H.R.6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R.2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008, Chapter 4: Department of State and Foreign Operations - Subchapter A: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, Ch 4: the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. FY 2009 Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act. Provided written testimony to the Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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