Pregnant Women Support Act

Repeal and defunding efforts and general issues regarding implementation of Public Law 111-148 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" including all provisions of HR605 and S312 "Patients' Freedom to Choose Act," the Medication Therapy Management Program, transitions of care, and the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); awareness and issues related to patient access to diabetes care; awareness & issues related to patient access to atrial fibrillation care, including all provisions in HRes295 "Promoting increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable hospitalizations associated with this disease", issues related to efforts to move pseudoephedrine products to prescription drug status; education and awareness of influenza pandemic and biodefense funding in FY2012 and intellectual property issues in the WHO proposal; education and awareness and general issues related to the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparation Act; education and awareness of the company's global Access to Medicines Program; education and awareness of dengue; issues related to the Section 317 Program for vaccines; general issues related to prescription drug safety; and all provisions of S1002 "Safe Doses Act".

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Repeal and defunding efforts and general issues regarding implementation of Public Law 111-148 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" including all provisions of HR605 and S312 "Patients' Freedom to Choose Act," the Medication Therapy Management Program, transitions of care, and the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); awareness and issues related to patient access to diabetes care; awareness & issues related to patient access to atrial fibrillation care, including all provisions in HRes295 "Promoting increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable hospitalizations associated with this disease", issues related to efforts to move pseudoephedrine products to prescription drug status; education and awareness of influenza pandemic and biodefense funding in FY2012 funding bills; intellectual propterty issues in the WHO global pandemic vaccine allocation plans; education and awareness and general issues related to the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparation Act; education and awareness of the company's global Access to Medicines Program; education and awareness of dengue; issues related to the Section 317 Program for vaccines; general issues related to prescription drug safety; and all provisions of S1002 "Safe Doses Act".

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).

Client expense: $142,306 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill

Client expense: $34,439 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill H.R.227- The Sanctity of Human Life Act- entire bill H.R.2533- The Sanctity of Life Act of 2009- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill

Client expense: $163,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers).

Client expense: $136,198 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill H.R.213- Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.1822- Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglas Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill H.R.227- The Sanctity of Human Life Act- entire bill H.R.2533- The Sanctity of Life Act of 2009- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill H.Res.412- Whereas according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year- entire bill

Client expense: $161,885 · Firm income: Not reported

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- provision related to sex education S.1309/H.R.2979- Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Whereas on average, the Nation's foster care system provides for more than a half a million children each day who are unable to live safely with their biological parents- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.3312- Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act- entire bill H.Res.412- Whereas according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 700,000 teenagers become pregnant each year- entire bill

Client expense: $20,813 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, and the Pence Amendment to H.R. 3293, all measures to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts critiquing numerous deficiencies in Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3293). Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.

Client expense: $189,095 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2205 & S 244 - Education Begins at Home Act HR 605 & S 270 - Pregnant Woman Support Act

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill P.L.111-13/S.227/H.R.1388- Serve America Act- provision related to a restriction on abortion provision and referral H.Res.505- Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009- entire bill S.Res.187- Condemning the use of violence against providers of health care services to women- entire bill RIN 0991 AB49- Department of Health and Human Services Rescission of the Regulation Entitled "Ensuring the Department of Health and Human Services Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices in Violation of Federal Law"- entire regulation S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill (Bill not yet numbered) Initiative led by Reps Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to be known as the "Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act" - entire bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S.21/H.R.453- Prevention First Act- entire bill S.611/H.R.1551- Responsible Education About Life Act- entire bill P.L.111-13/S.227/H.R.1388- Serve America Act- provision related to a restriction on abortion provision and referral H.Res.505- Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009- entire bill S.Res.187- Condemning the use of violence against providers of health care services to women- entire bill H.R.2647- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010- provision related to the use of private funds for the performance of abortion in military facilities S.96- Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.614-Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act- entire bill S.85- Title X Family Planning Act- entire bill H.R.1822- Susan B Anthony and Frederick Douglas Pre-Natal Non-Discrimination Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.634- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act- entire bill S.986- Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2009- entire bill H.Res.391- Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system- entire bill S.98- Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act- entire bill H.R.2061- Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2009-entire bill S.229/H.R.2214- A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other purposes- provisions related to women's health H.R.1967- To prohibit funding organizations that support or participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization- entire bill S.J.Res 13/H.J.Res 42- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights- provisions related to consent requirements RIN 0991 AB49- Department of Health and Human Services Rescission of the Regulation Entitled "Ensuring the Department of Health and Human Services Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices in Violation of Federal Law"- entire regulation S.1032/S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill (Bill not yet numbered) Initiative led by Reps Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to be known as the "Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act" - entire bill

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634) and the Child Custody Protection Act (unnumbered). Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). Consultations regarding legislation to protect conscience rights of health-care providers with respect to abortion, and contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to the Senate budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 13.

Client expense: $158,008 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2205 & S. 244 H.R 605 & S. 270

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.310- Affordable Care for Women Act- entire bill H.R.398- Prevention Through Affordable Access Act of 2009- entire bill S.324/H.R.20- Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act- entire bill H.R.911- Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009- amendment related to parental consent for the provision of contraception to teen residents S.Con.Res.6/H.Con.Res.48- Expressing the Sense of Congress that National Health Care Reform Should Ensure that the Health Care Needs of Women and of All Individuals in the United States Are Met- entire resolution H.Res.308- Honoring the Life, Legacy and Memory of Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an Extraordinary Educator and Activist and a Pioneer in the Battle Against the HIV/AIDS Epidemic- entire resolution H.R.570- Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009- entire bill S.270/H.R.605- Pregnant Women Support Act- entire bill H.R.1410- Newborn Child and Mother Survival Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.34- Midnight Rule Act- entire bill S.319- Community Health Workers Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.444- 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009- entire bill S.391- Healthy Americans Act- entire bill S.179- Health Information Technology Act of 2009- entire bill H.Con.Res.24- Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Need for a National AIDS Strategy- entire resolution Nomination of Senator Tom Daschle as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

Client expense: $100,019 · Firm income: Not reported

Contacts with House and Senate in opposition to the "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), a bill to invalidate virtually all state and federal laws and policies that in any way limit access to abortion, the reintroduction of which is anticipated sometime during the 111th Congress. Contacts to House in support of signatures to letter originated by Rep. John Boehner to President Obama urging withdrawal of previous commitment to sign the FOCA (Jan. 21 2009). (continued) Contacts to House in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) (H.R. 634). Consultations with Senate staff regarding possible re-introduction of the Child Custody Protection Act. Contacts in support of S. 85 and H.R. 614, legislation to exclude certain abortion providers from funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. Contacts in opposition to 74 FR 10207, DHHS rulemaking proposal to rescind a final rule (73 FR 78072) providing certain protections to health care providers who do not wish to participate in providing abortions. (NRLC supports the rule and opposes the recission.) Contacts to support signatures on letter sent to President Obama on April 3, 2009, by Reps. Fleming, Davis (Tn.), and others, opposing recission of the regulation. Contacts in opposition to H.R. 570, a bill to nullify the conscience-protection regulation. Contacts in support of S. 96, Abortion Nondiscrimination Act. Contacts in support of Coburn Amendment No. 828 to S. Con. Res. 13, the budget resolution, expressing support for the conscience rights of health care providers, failed 41-56 on April 2, 2009. Contacts in support of H.R. 636, the Positive Alternatives Act, sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Contacts to House advisory with respect to certain issues pertaining to repeat abortions; no legislation introduced. Contacts generally supportive of certain titles of S. 270 and H.R. 605, Pregnant Women and Family Support Act, while not taking a position on the overall omnibus legislation at this time. Contacts expressing objections to certain components of S. 21 and H.R. 463. Contacts in support of H.R. 649, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act; H.R. 213, the Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act; and H.R. 195, the Informed Choice Act (aid for ultrasound machines for certain centers). NRLC co-signed multi-group letter to Senator Patrick Leahy and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing concerns regarding the records of David Ogden (nominated to be deputy attorney general), Dawn Johnsen (nominated to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel), and Thomas Perrelli (nominated to be associate attorney general), sent early February 2009. Subsequent contacts in opposition to the confirmation of Dawn Johnsen, including NRLC letter to Senate sent March 27, 2009.