General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010

Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and bond-financed multifamily housing programs. (continued) HR 5850-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; Title II Housing and Urban Development; - all funding & administrative provisions related to affordable housing programs, with particular emphasis on full funding of 12 month terms of project-based Section 8 contracts and fair housing activities to create translations and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). Requested amendments [to H.R. 5850, Title II] to include Sections 101 & 102(b) of H.R. 4868 to provide a conversion mechanism for Rent Supp and RAP properties to a Project-Based Section 8 contract and subsidies [not included]; S 3644- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; Title II Housing and Urban Development - all funding & administrative provisions related to affordable housing programs, with particular emphasis on full funding of 12 month terms of project-based Section 8 contracts and fair housing activities to create translations and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). Requested amendments [to S. 3644, Title II] to include Section 101 & 102(b) of H.R. 4868 to provide a conversion mechanism for Rent Supp and RAP properties to a Project-Based Section 8 contract and subsidies [not included]. S 3606-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: A bill providing USDA, FDA and other agencies with appropriations for FY 2011; Title III Rural Development programs, all funding and administrative provisions related to affordable rural housing programs. H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011: A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes; all provisions which affect funding and administration of federal multifamily housing programs in Sections 101, 103, 106 and 110. Also requested language in H.R. 3081directing HUD to obligate funds to renew or amend, in a timely manner, all project-based Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 rental assistance contracts & specifically allowing payments to be made beyond the CR end date [not included]. HR 4868-The Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010: A bill to help preserve federally financed and state-financed affordable housing at risk of conversion to market-rate housing, restore housing at risk of loss due to deterioration, protect residents of affordable housing; preserve troubled projects facing foreclosure, maintain housing affordability, create an affordable housing database, and reform the section 202 and rural housing programs; all provisions. S 118-Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2009: A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes; all provisions. HR 2876- Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2009: A bill to establish a program to preserve rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949; all provisions. HR 1675-Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009: A bill to amend Section 811 to improve the housing for persons with disabilities program; all provisions. S 1481-Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009: A bill to amend Section 811 to improve the housing for persons with disabilities program; all provisions. HR 1989- The Section 538 Improvement Act of 2009: a bill to provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture; all provisions. S 1676- Affordable Housing Preservation and Revitalization Act of 2009: A bill to allow the use of residual receipts from project-based voucher funded properties with expiring contracts to be transferred to nonprofit agencies that commit to preserving the affordable units; all provisions. Draft Legislation from HUD- Preservation, Enhancement, and Transforming Rental Assistance Act of 2010: The legislation would streamline the rental assistance programs would allow public housing and privately owned RAP, Rent Supp, and old Mod Rehab properties to convert to long-term project-based rental assistance, which includes a resident mobility feature; all provisions [not introduced]. HR 3045-The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009: A bill to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions. Requested amendment [to HR 3045] to allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Better Serve Persons with Limited Proficiency in the English Language by Providing Technical Assistance to Recipients of Federal Funds (owners of HUD-subsidized properties are recipents of federal funds) [not included]. Requested free standing legislation, A bill to allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Better Serve Persons with Limited Proficiency in the English Language by Providing Technical Assistance to Recipients of Federal Funds (owners of HUD-subsidized properties are recipents of federal funds) [not introduced during reporting period]. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR4878N02], Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, Jan. 22, 2007; all provisions. (Owners of HUD-subsidized properties are recipents of federal funds.) HR 5072-FHA Reform Act of 2010: A bill to improve the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program; Sec. 19 Maximum Mortgage Amount Limits for Multifamily Housing, all provisions related to multifamily housing projects with elevators and extremely high-cost areas. S 3700- A bill to increase the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance programs for multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas; all provisions. HR 3527-The FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009: A bill increasing the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas; all provisions. HR 2887-Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2009: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged; all provisions. HR 4109-Low Income Housing Tax Credit Act of 2009:A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow the low-income housing credit to be carried back 5 years; all provisions. S 3141-Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recovery Act of 2010: A bill to provide a five-year carry-back for current and future low-income housing tax credit investments and allow LIHTCs to offset 100 percent of federal tax liability; all provisions. HR 2995-The Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009: To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to clarify the low-income housing credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election; all provisions. S 1326-The Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009: To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to clarify the low-income housing credits that are eligible for the low-income housing grant election; all provisions. HR 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: A bill to provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets; Title XIV Subtitle G, all provisions in Sec. 1481 about the Multifamily Mortgage Resolution Program and in Sec. 1484 about Protecting tenants at foreclosure extension and clarification. S 3793-Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010. The bill would extend a number of expiring tax provisions; Title II Subtitle B Part II Low-Income Housing Credits, all sections; Title II Subtitle D Part II Subpart b, all provisions of Section 297 Extension of low-income housing credit rules for buildings in GO zones; Title IV, Subtitle A Personal Service Income Earned in Pass-thru Entities, all provisions which affect taxation of managing general partners [affordable multifamily properties are often owned by partnerships]; & Title VI Subtitle A all provisions of Sec. 603 Housing Trust Fund. Requested amendments [to S. 3793] to extend the LIHTC cash exchange program to 4% credits generated from bonds, to provide a 5-year carry-back for the low-income housing tax credit & to change passive loss laws to include certain S Corporations, limited liability companies, & closely-held C Corporations as LIHTC investors. [none included]. HR 4766 - Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2010: a bill to permanently extend the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (which allows renters to continue occupying foreclosed properties for a period of time and creates additional protections for tenants receiving Section 8 assistance); all provisions. HR 4106-Green Affordable Housing Act of 2009: The legislation would authorize HUD to create a program to make grants and loans to owners of eligible federally assisted housing projects for making eligible green retrofit improvements to their properties as long as those owners agree to an affordability extension, as determined by HUD, for the building; all provisions. HR 5872- General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act. The act authorizes an additional $5 billion of commitment authority for FHA to insure mortgages under the General Insurance/Special Risk Insurance (GI/SRI) Fund for multifamily rental and health care facilities; all provisions. HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (as passed by the House 5/28/10):A bill to extend several expiring tax provisions; all provisions related to affordable multifamily housing in: Title II Sec. 231 Election for Direct Payment of Low-Income Housing Credit for 2010 [not included in final bill]; Title II Section 297 Extension of Low-Income Housing Credit Rules for Buildings in GO Zones [not included in final bill]; Title VI Sec. 412. Income of Partners for Performing Investment Management Services Treated as Ordinary Income Received for Performance of Services (affects ownership structures of some multifamily properties) [not included in final bill]; Title VI Sec. 606 Housing Trust Fund [not included in final bill]. Requested that the Senate add amendments [to H.R.4213] to extend the LIHTC cash exchange program to 4% credits generated from bonds and GO Zone Credits, to provide a 5-year carry-back for the low-income housing tax credit & to change passive loss laws to include certain S Corporations, limited liability companies, & closely-held C Corporations as LIHTC investors. [none included]. HR 3929- A bill to provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas; all provisions. S. 1761-A bill to provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas; all provisions. HR 4687-Low Income Housing Tax Credit Exchange Expansion and Job Creation Act of 2010: A bill to provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits; all provisions. S 3326- Job Creation and Affordable Housing Act of 2010: A bill to provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 5-year carryback of the low-income housing credit; all provisions. HR 5297-Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010; Title IV Subtitle A--Small Business Lending Fund, all provisions which provide captial in community banks and qualifying Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that make loans to small businesses. [In hopes the capital investment would permit these institutions to help meet the pent-up loan demand for construction and permanent financing of affordable rental housing.] HUD Handbook 4381.5, REV-2, Change-3 The Management Agent Handbook Chapter 6, Section 6.38 Management Costs Charged to the Projects Operating Account, all provisions in paragraph (e) related to requirements for Retirement Accounts for Front-Line Staff. HUD Handbook 4350.1 REV-1CHG-2 "Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing," Chapter 6: Conducting Management Reviews; all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development "Annual Contributions Contracts, Project-based Section 8 Contract Administration," May 14, 2010; all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR5351F02], "Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs: Implementation of the Enterprise Income Verification SystemAmendments; Final Rule," December 29, 2009; all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Notice H 09-20, "Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System," December 7, 2009; all provisions. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice H10-08 "Implementation of Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs: Implementation of the Enterprise Income Verification System - Amendments; Final Rule," April 13, 2010. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice H10-10 "Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System," July 1, 2010; all provisions. All funding and administrative provisions related to HUD's Big Buy program, which assists affordable multifamily properties in meeting the financial impact of complying with the Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR Part 35). All policies, funding and administrative issues related to managment and preservation of affordable multifamily housing subject to HUD, USDA-RHS and Treasury-IRS regulations. Advocated for timely and accurate Operating Cost Adjustment Factors from HUD (inflation factor applied to rents) & for a HUD mechanism to provide timely relief from unforeseen operating cost increases in HUD assisted properties. Advocated for more timely completions and accurate rents in HUD's mark-up-to-market program. Advocated for a repeal of HUD's policy prohibiting owners of HUD-assisted mixed subsidy properties from using project expenses to pay for Low Income Housing Tax Credit compliance fees mandated by state agencies. Advocated for policies to promote long-term sustainablity and financial solvency of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties, especially related to the need for utility and operating cost relief. Advocated for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to revise its policies and handbooks regarding the use of residual receipts. Requested that HUD reinstate 24 CFR 207.260 for insurance loss. Requested follow up from HUD regarding legal concerns over the Office of Affordable Housing Preservation Surplus Cash Analyses on Mark-to-Market properties. Requested guidance from HUD on how to treat tenants' requests to use medical marijuana. All policies related the Department of Housing and Urban Development 2530 previous participation certification policies and submission procedures. All policies related the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Management and Occupancy Review for owners and management agents. All policies related the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Real Estate Assesment Center scoring and procedures for HUD-assisted and/or FHA insured properties. Provided requested recommendations to HUD regarding possible reforms to the Section 202 elderly housing and Section 811 special needs housing programs. Requested clarification from U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and IRS officials regarding application of income and rent limits for properties financed with low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) or tax-exempt bonds (TEBs), pursuant to the "hold harmless" provisions within the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Housing Service, Portfolio Management Division Draft Property Management Performance Assessment Review (would change management fee structure on certain rural affordable properties), May 2009; all provisions. Requested RHS form an "occupancy working group" to address vacancy challenges in affordable rural multifamily properties. Requested that IRS-Treasury, HUD and USDA-RHS form an interagency working group with stakeholder participation to identify and resolve major regulatory conflicts for affordable mixed-subsidy multifamily properties. Provided requested recommendations to the White House Executive Office of the President, HUD, Tresasury-IRS, USDA-RHS regarding the regulatory changes needed to harmonize federal rental assistance programs across agencies.

Client expense: $92,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - H.R. 4173, P.L. 111-203 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - clarify financial institutions subject to derivatives requirements and oversight; requirements for risk-retention, requirements for commercial mortgage securities and guidance to regulators on underwriting and subordinate investor rights; provision to establish reasonable credit and ebot card interchange fees; provision to improve transparency and oversight of rating agencies; provisions establishing HUD program for the transfer of troubled multifamily mortgages and properties; provisions extending the mandatory acceptance of the housing assistance payment contract at sale of property until 12/31/2014. H.R. 5872, P.L. 111-228 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010- to expand FHA multifamily mortgage loan insurance credit authority GSE Reform

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4154, FY10 Budget Resolution S. Con. Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. S.A. 873, To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief. S. 1637, House Energy Bill H.R. 1935, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R.3440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method. H.R.4109, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for other purposes. S. 3578 / H.R. 5982 H.R.3590, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes. H.R.3640, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence. H.R.3659, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan. H.R.3660 , To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell tax credits. H.R.3670, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings, including owner-occupied residences. H.R.3761, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3773, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3812, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains. H.R.3901, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes. H.R.3919, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.3921, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 90 days the first-time homebuyer credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before the termination of such credit. H.R.3929, To provide an extension of the low-income housing credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster areas. H.R. 4213 -- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Exchange and Sections 412 and 413, and S. 3793 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 S. 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 H.R. 4256, Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 -- Sections 412 and 413 H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 -- IRC 469(i) and S. Amdt. 4411 (LIHTC carryback) to small business bill; S. Amdts. 4595 and 4596 H.R. 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 5872, General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010, Section 101 2001/2003 Tax Cuts

S. 414, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (proposals regarding the applicability of Truth in Lending Act provisions to small-business credit cards). S. 2919, the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009 (all provisions regarding credit union business lending limits). H.R. 2695, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (all provisions to regulate interchange rates) H.R. 3380, the Promoting Lending to Americas Small Businesses Act of 2009 (provisions to increase credit union business lending limits) H.R. 4173/S. 3217, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 4884, the United States Covered Bond Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5816, the Commercial Real Estate Stabilization Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5823, the United States Covered Bond Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5872, General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5981, to increase the flexibility of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the amount of premiums charged for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance. H.R. 6219, to amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to enhance the provisions of the Small Business Lending Fund Program, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to create a Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program, and to create the Small Business Borrower Assistance Program. Extension of the Veterans Administration Loan Guaranty Program.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation: H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 - Financial Regulatory Reform: Capital Standards, including trust preferred securities and the Collins Amendment; Debit Card Interchange fees, including Federal Reserve fee setting standards, exemptions and the Durbin Amendment; Preemption, including State Attorneys General Authority, Visitation, The Barnett Standard and federal standards; Bank Fees, including funding for the legislation; FDIC Insurance premiums, including higher reserves, the Gutierrez amendment, (cont'd.) and rebates; Fed Governance, including director qualification standards, selection of the New York Fed President; Derivatives, including an end user exemption; Proprietary Trading, including the Volcker Rule; Oversight of FASB and Mark-to-Market accounting standards; FHLB Lending, including loan-to-one-borrower limits; The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including exemption from CFPB Examination and Regulation, an appeals process from CFPB rules that interfere with safety and soundness, funding of the CFPB, the definition of "abusive," increased reporting and recordkeeping requirements and mandatory tax compliance reporting; Thrift Charter, including the opportunity for new federal thrifts; State Lending Limits preservation; An exemption from SOX 404(b) for small, public filers; Risk retention for securitized assets; Interest on business checking; De Novo Interstate Branching; Deposit Insurance Limits; Opposition to Usury Limits, Bankruptcy Cramdown, ATM Fee limits; Restoration of Glass-Steagall, Other Fee Restrictions; GAO Audits of the Fed; Restriction on the "Marquette" case; FHA Funding Extension - H.R. 5872; Unlawful Internet Gambling Regulation - H.R.. 2267; Interchange Regulation through the Appropriations Process; Supplemental Education and Medical Appropriations - H.R. 1586; Interstate Taxation - H.R. 1083. Legislation to Extend SBA Loan Authority - H.R. 4938 Flood Insurance Legislation - H.R.4851; H.R.5114; H.R.5569; S.3814 Credit and Debit Card Interchange Fee Restriction Legislation - H.R. 2695 FHA Reform - H.R. 5072; H.R. 5981 Small Business Lending Capital Infusion legislation - H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, including a proposed Senate amendment on expanded credit union business lending. Regulation: The HAMP Program for mortgage loan modifications; SEC Risk Retention Proposal; FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program; FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments; Fed Amendments to Reg D authorizing term deposits for depository institutions at the Federal Reserve Banks; Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Regulatory Implementation; Federal Reserve Regulations governing overdraft services under Regulations E and DD; Department of Labor Regulation Requiring posting of a notice on union organizing rights by federal contractors; Federal Reserve Board Credit CARD Act implementing regulations, including late fee restrictions and inactivity fee restrictions; CRA amendment on foreclosed property; Federal Bank regulatory agency guidance on incentive compensation. Department of Justice Regulations on Access to ATM machines S.A.F.E. Act Mortgage Loan Originator Registration Use of credit ratings in bank capital standards FDIC Model Safe Accounts Proposal FDIC Overdraft Program Proposal Fed Proposal on escrow accounts for jumbo mortgage loans Fed Proposal on loan origination compensation OCC Proposal on Truth in Savings Reporting for Overdrafts Fed Proposal on Enhanced Consumer Protection for Mortgage Loans Fed Regulation on disclosure of mortgage loan sales FDIC Risk Retention Rules for securitized assets

Defense of 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Defense of 1993 law signed by President Clinton banning open homosexuals in the military. Support for amendment preventing tax dollars from being used for abortions in Democrat Health Care bill, H.R. 3962. Support for Motion to Instruct Conferees to remove Hate Crimes language from the Defense Authorization conference report Opposition to anti-family, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2010", H.R. 3288 which attacked American family values and American culture Opposition to the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, in House of Representatives, because no vote was allowed on Democrat Congressman Lincoln Davis & Congressman Todd Tiahrts amendment reinstating the ban on public funding of abortions; and because no vote was allowed on the amendment by Congressmen Mike Pence and Greg Walden prohibiting the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine. Opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, because of the inclusion of the Hate crimes also known as the Thought Crimes amendment in the bill Support on motion to defund ACORN because of corrupt practices (Sept. 17th) Support for Senator Orrin Hatchs amendments to restore abstinence funding ($50 million) in the Senate Financial Services Committees debate on their health care reform bill; and to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions; and to protect the conscience rights of health care workers not to be forced to do abortions Congressmen Pete Hoekstras and John Boehners Parents Rights Constitutional Amendment, H. J. Res. 42 Senator Bob Caseys Pregnant Women Support Act, S. 1032 Opposition to so-called Hate Crimes bill, H.R. 1913; otherwise known as the Thought Crimes Act Opposition to Defense Authorization bill or any legislation which has as an amendment the Hate Crimes bill attached H.R. 1822, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009" Congressman Dan Lungrens H. J. Res, 37, an amendment to the United States Constitution protecting marriage as between one man and one woman Congressman Dan Burtons H.R. 1269, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.) Congressman Trent Frankss H.R. 1822, the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009. Opposition to Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) Opposition to legislation legalizing Internet gambling; overturning the 2006 law outlawing Internet gambling Opposition to legislation to reduce charitable deductions for individuals making more than $164,550 and for families making more than $208,850 Congressman Joseph Pitts H.R. 1960, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent Congressman John Boozmans H.R. 2061, to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions. S.1810, Senator Ted Kennedy/Senator Sam Brownbacks Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centenniel Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment legislation to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriageH.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding

Support for Democrat Congressman Bart Stupaks amendment preventing tax dollars from being used for abortions in Democrat Health Care bill, H.R. 3962. Support for Motion to Instruct Conferees to remove Hate Crimes language from the Defense Authorization conference report Opposition to anti-family, Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2010", H.R. 3288 which attacked American family values and American culture Opposition to the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, in House of Representatives, because no vote was allowed on Democrat Congressman Lincoln Davis & Congressman Todd Tiahrts amendment reinstating the ban on public funding of abortions; and because no vote was allowed on the amendment by Congressmen Mike Pence and Greg Walden prohibiting the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine. Opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, because of the inclusion of the Hate crimes also known as the Thought Crimes amendment in the bill Support on motion to defund ACORN because of corrupt practices (Sept. 17th) Support for Senator Orrin Hatchs amendments to restore abstinence funding ($50 million) in the Senate Financial Services Committees debate on their health care reform bill; and to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions; and to protect the conscience rights of health care workers not to be forced to do abortions Congressmen Pete Hoekstras and John Boehners Parents Rights Constitutional Amendment, H. J. Res. 42 Senator Bob Caseys Pregnant Women Support Act, S. 1032 Opposition to so-called Hate Crimes bill, H.R. 1913; otherwise known as the Thought Crimes Act Opposition to Defense Authorization bill or any legislation which has as an amendment the Hate Crimes bill attached H.R. 1822, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009" Congressman Dan Lungrens H. J. Res, 37, an amendment to the United States Constitution protecting marriage as between one man and one woman Congressman Dan Burtons H.R. 1269, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.) Congressman Trent Frankss H.R. 1822, the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009. Opposition to Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) Opposition to legislation legalizing Internet gambling; overturning the 2006 law outlawing Internet gambling Opposition to legislation to reduce charitable deductions for individuals making more than $164,550 and for families making more than $208,850 Congressman Joseph Pitts H.R. 1960, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent Congressman John Boozmans H.R. 2061, to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions. S.1810, Senator Ted Kennedy/Senator Sam Brownbacks Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centenniel Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment legislation to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding

Opposition to the Financial Services Appropriations bill, H.R. 3170, in House of Representatives, because no vote was allowed on Democrat Congressman Lincoln Davis & Congressman Todd Tiahrts amendment reinstating the ban on public funding of abortions; and because no vote was allowed on the amendment by Congressmen Mike Pence and Greg Walden prohibiting the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine. Opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, because of the inclusion of the Hate crimes also known as the Thought Crimes amendment in the bill Support on motion to defund ACORN because of corrupt practices (Sept. 17th) Support for Senator Orrin Hatchs amendments to restore abstinence funding ($50 million) in the Senate Financial Services Committees debate on their health care reform bill; and to prevent federal tax dollars from being used to fund abortions; and to protect the conscience rights of health care workers not to be forced to do abortions Congressmen Pete Hoekstras and John Boehners Parents Rights Constitutional Amendment, H. J. Res. 42 Senator Bob Caseys Pregnant Women Support Act, S. 1032 Opposition to so-called Hate Crimes bill, H.R. 1913; otherwise known as the Thought Crimes Act Opposition to Defense Authorization bill or any legislation which has as an amendment the Hate Crimes bill attached H.R. 1822, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009" Congressman Dan Lungrens H. J. Res, 37, an amendment to the United States Constitution protecting marriage as between one man and one woman Congressman Dan Burtons H.R. 1269, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.) Congressman Trent Frankss H.R. 1822, the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009. Opposition to Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) Opposition to legislation legalizing Internet gambling; overturning the 2006 law outlawing Internet gambling Opposition to legislation to reduce charitable deductions for individuals making more than $164,550 and for families making more than $208,850 Congressman Joseph Pitts H.R. 1960, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent Congressman John Boozmans H.R. 2061, to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions. S.1810, Senator Ted Kennedy/Senator Sam Brownbacks Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centenniel Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment legislation to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding

Congressmen Pete Hoekstras and John Boehners Parents Rights Constitutional Amendment, H. J. Res. 42 Senator Bob Caseys Pregnant Women Support Act, S. 1032 Opposition to so-called Hate Crimes bill, H.R. 1913; otherwise known as the Thought Crimes Act Opposition to Defense Authorization bill or any legislation which has as an amendment the Hate Crimes bill attached H.R. 1822, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009" Congressman Dan Lungrens H. J. Res, 37, an amendment to the United States Constitution protecting marriage as between one man and one woman Congressman Dan Burtons H.R. 1269, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.) Congressman Trent Frankss H.R. 1822, the Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009. Opposition to Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) Opposition to legislation legalizing Internet gambling; overturning the 2006 law outlawing Internet gambling Opposition to legislation to reduce charitable deductions for individuals making more than $164,550 and for families making more than $208,850 Congressman Joseph Pitts H.R. 1960, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent Congressman John Boozmans H.R. 2061, to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions. Congressman J. Randy Forbes efforts to ensure the Architect of the Capitols Office do not censor God, faith and religion and to ensure inclusion of Americas national motto, In God We Trust appears in the new U.S. Visitors Center. S.1810, Senator Ted Kennedy/Senator Sam Brownbacks Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosis Conditions Awareness Act H.R. 1295, Congresswoman Marilyn Musgraves Parental Notification and Intervention Act. Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centenniel Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment legislation to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding