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2010 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Supporting the promotion of rights and resources for sexual assault victims in the military; supporting the availability of confidential medical care in civilian facilities for servicemen and women who are victims of sexual assault; supporting the sexual assault provisions of H.R. 513, S. 3454, and H.R. 6523, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011; and supporting House passage of H.R. 731, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals.
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Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Defense
Supporting the promotion of rights and resources for sexual assault victims in the military; supporting the availability of confidential medical care in civilian facilities for servicemen and women who are victims of sexual assault; supporting the sexual assault provisions of H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011; and supporting House passage of H.R. 731, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Defense
Supporting the promotion of rights and resources for sexual assault victims in the military; supporting the availability of confidential medical care in civilian facilities for servicemen and women who are victims of sexual assault; supporting the sexual assault provisions of H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011; and supporting House passage of H.R. 731, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude an individual who has been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Veterans
See Next Page For Listing Signed onto The Military Coalitions(TMC) Testimony before the Armed Services Personnel Sub-Committee regarding numerous issues affecting members of the Armed Services and their families. No specific bill numbers; Signed onto TMC letters to members of House/Senate in support of S. 1963 The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 and H.R.3155, H.R.1211, H.R.1293, and H.R. 2770. Also sent a separate letter from MOPH in support of H.R. 1963; Letter & Testimony before Joint Senate/House Veterans Affairs Committees in support of H.R.4403 SPACE-A Travel Act of 2009; Letter & Testimony before joint Senate/House Veterans Affairs Committees in support of H. R. 731 Jennys Law Worked go gain support for the Issues that were included in testimony before the Joint Senate/House Veterans Committees on March 4, 2010: 1) Requesting that Congress continue to urge VA to improve the timelessness and accuracy of the VA Claims System. No specific legislation; 2) Urging Congress to continue to urge DOD/VA to increase the support of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Support S. 1963 Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009; 3) Support for H.R. 775 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act and S. 535 To amend Title 10, U.S. Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of Survivor Annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation; 4) Support for S. 546 Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2009 and H.R. 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; 5) Support for S. 572 Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act and H.R. 1305 To Provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart; 6) MOPH would support legislation that would authorize payment of health insurance premiums for TRICARE supplements and TRICARE dental plan on a pre-tax basis (No current legislative vehicle); 7) Support for H. R. 4241 To amend Chapter 17, Title 38 U.S. Code to allow for increased flexibility in payments for state veteran homes; 8) Support for any legislation that would link the COLA for recipients of the VA Compensation and Pensions programs to the COLA increases for Federal Employees (No current legislation introduced); 9) Support for amending Public Law 106-117 which was the Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act of 2000 to provide priority to combat wounded veterans in VA extended care facilities (No current legislation introduced); 10) Support for an amendment to Public Law 109-461 that would expand the VA acquisition market for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Veteran Owned Business to include purchases made utilizing the Federal Supply Schedule (No current legislation introduced); 11) Support for H.R. 4045 Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2009; 12) Support for H.R. 3365 Medicare Reimbursement Act of 2009; 13) Support for H.R. 666 Military Valor Roll of Honor Act; 14) Support for H.R. 1633 Honor the Wish Act; 15) Support for H.R. 731 Jennys Law; 16) Support for H.R. 3943 and S. 1932 Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act; 17) Support SJR 15 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States and HJR 47 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 18) Support H.R. 4403 Space-A Travel Act of 2009; 19) Support S.66 Travel on Military Aircraft of certain disabled former members of the Armed Forces; 20) Support for SCR 36 and HCR 168 National Purple Heart Recognition Day; 21) Signed onto a letter of support from The Military Coalition to Senator Lincoln for H.R. 613 The Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act; 22) Renewed support to Rep. King (NY) for H. Res. 111 establishing a select committee on POW and MIA Affairs; 23) TMC letter to DOD urging improvements in the Physical Disability Board of Review outreach procedures; 24) Letter to Rep. Filner and Buyer supporting changes to the VA Benefits Claim System; 25) Supported TMC letter to Rep Walter Jones thanking him for initiating a discharge petition (111-10) concerning HR 775, The Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Veterans
See Next Page For Listing HR 3365, MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2009, provisions related to veterans care; HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, oppose certain provisions that do not protect Veteran health care benefits; Oppose Rep. Kapturs plan for Toledo CBOC; S. 1160, Homes for Heroes Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 831, National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009; all provisions; S.1106, Selected Reserve Continuum of Care Act, all provisions; Oppose GAO decision on Hub Zone program of SBA because of harm to veterans business owners; S. 944, Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance Act of 2009, all provisions; S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, support amendment 1515 to S. 1390 which would eliminate SBP/DIC off-set; Supporting increased Rural Healthcare access; HR 2398, Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; HR 3507, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; S.Con.Res. 36/H. Con. Res 168, A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day," all provisions; HR 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program, Amendment 2304, Cash for Clunkers Program; FY 2010 Nat. Def. Auth. Bill: Supporting provisions in the Senate legislation before the conference committee and expressing concerns about some of the provisions in H.R. 2346, Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; HR 1633 Honor the WISH act, all provisions; HJR 47, HJR 8 and SJR 15, the Citizens Flag Committee for a Constitutional Amendment to authorize Congress to the prohibit the physical desecration of the American Flag;. Garner Support for USPHS and NOAA having the authority to transfer their benefits to their spouses and dependent children under the Post 9-11 GI Bill; Support for such amendments to the Post 9-11 GI Bill; S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009, all provisions. Garner support for amendment to "Post 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33, 38 USC" that would permit the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service (USPHS) and NOAA officers to transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits to eligible family members; HR 2647/ S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, requesting improvements to the provisions relating to veterans issues; H. R. 731, "Jenny's Law;" all provisions Work on support for HR 3287, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to the children of members of the Armed Forces of the US who die as a result of service in a combat zone; H.R. 3590 "Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009," all provisions HR 2254 "Agent Orange Equity Act," all provisions; Garner Support for "Ensure our Troops can vote" as amendment to S. 1390/HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Work to gain suppor tfor amendment to HR 1016 "a bill to amend title 38, USC, to provide advanced appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2009 · third_quarter · Veterans
Supporting the House and Senate passage of H.R. 731, "Jenny's Law" (a bill to amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to exclude individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving military burial honors).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Veterans
See Next Page For Listing Support for S.Amdt. 742, Advanced funding for VHA; Advocate against TRICARE fee increase for next fiscal year in Presidents budget; Garnered support for advanced Appropriations for VA Health Care; H.R.270-The TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1701 PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act; H.R. 111 Establish a select committee on POW/MIA Affairs; H.R. 1313 Troops to Teacher Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions; Support for MS research under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) by the DOD; Support for H.R. 775 and S. 535- A bill to amend Title 10 of the US Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Program by Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, and for other purposes; Support for H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions; Supporting S. 831- National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act for 2009; H.R. 2243- Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009; Supporting H.R. 613 - The Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act; H.R. 2254- Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009; HR 1211 - Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act; HR 293 - Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Act of 2009; HR 1026 - Fairness for Military Recruiters Act; Appropriations in FY10 DOD Appropriations to fund P.L. 110-181, Vision Center of Excellence, (passed in 110 Congress without funding) (Funding urged for 2010 Defense Appropriations Act); HR 108 & HR 1818, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act , all provisions Support for Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) , all provisions; S.669 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, all provisions; HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009, all provisions; HR 1809 - To amend title 10, USC, to expand the geographical coverage of TRICARE Prime to include Puerto Rico and Guam, all provisions; Support to keep Military and VA health care systems as unique programs and not include them into a national health care system; Support for funding for migraine and posttraumatic headache in veterans be funded in the DOD appropriations budget. HR 1016, The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, all provisions; Support for HR 731 Jennys Law, all provisions.
2009 · second_quarter · Veterans
Supporting the development of legislation to authorize funding for research on military sexual trauma and extend quality services to veterans who have experienced a sexual assault; supporting House and Senate passage of H.R. 731, "Jenny's Law" (a bill to amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to exclude individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving military burial honors).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Veterans
Supporting the development of legislation to provide funding for research on sexual trauma and crisis intervention services to veterans who have experienced a sexual assault; supporting House and Senate passage of H.R. 731, "Jenny's Law" (a bill to amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to exclude individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving military burial honors).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| IN |
| Dean Heller | Republican | NV |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Gabrielle Giffords | Democratic | AZ |
| Harry Mitchell | Democratic | AZ |
| James Marshall | Democratic | GA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | MO |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hall | Democratic | NY |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Travis Childers | Democratic | MS |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE