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To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the service in the reserve components of certain persons by honoring them with status as veterans under law.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
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Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. S. 146, S. 260, S. 277, S. 491, S. 696, S. 951, S. 1629, S. 1798, S. 1823, S. 2206, S. 2241, S. 2259, S. 2320, S. 3203, S. 3313, S. 3702, H.R. 178, H.R. 812, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1811, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2433, H.R. 3279, H.R. 3337, H.R. 3612, H.R. 3670, H.R. 3895, H.R. 4051, H.R. 4057, H.R. 4168, H.R. 5948
Client expense: $497,514 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2012 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 6627, HR 6580, HR 6576, HR 6563, HR 6527, HR 6393, HR 6375, HR 6372, HR 6297, HR 6107, HR 6101, HR 6071, HR 6044, HR 6008, HR 5999, HR 5881, HR 5880, HR 5833, HR 5799, HR 5747, HR 5712, HR 5683, HR 5653, HR 5650, HR 4978, HR 4869, HR 4740, HR 4482, HR 4481, HR 4327, HR 4310, HR 4299, HR 4287, HR 4246, HR 4288, HR 4142, HR 4124, HR 4118, HR 4115, HR 4114, HR 4072, HR 4057, HR 4051, HR 4048, HR 4023, HR 3895, HR 3850, HR 3758, HR 3723, HR 3721, HR 3712, HR 3687, HR 3670, HR 3638, HR 3612, HR 3610, HR 3546, HR 3473, HR 3438, HR 3414, HR 3355, HR 3337, HR 3329, HR 3298, HR 3279, HR 3245, HR 3064, HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2985, HR 2875, HR 2853, HR 2751, HR 2720, HR 2711, HR 2646, HR 2605, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2443, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2419, HR 2388, HR 2383, HR 2377, HR 2318, HR 2300, HR 2203, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2074, HR 2055, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 2002, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1855, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1832, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1647, HR 1484, HR 1473, HR 1454, HR 1407, HR 1298, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1154, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 1025, HR 930, HR 814, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 804, HR 803, HR 802, HR 575, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 287, HR 277, HR 276, HR 248, HR 240, HR 186, HR 178, HR 120, HR 115, HR 26, HR 7, H RES 636, H RES 445, H RES 376, H CON RES 112, H CON RES 34, S 3555, S 3511, S 3457, S 3405, S 3353, S 3349, S 3348, S 3340, S 3313, S 3309, S 3308, S 3236, S 3235, S 3233, S 3210, S 3179, S 3084, S 3082, S 3052, S 3049, S 2474, S 2299, S 2246, S 2259, S 2239, S 2130, S 2128, S 2045, S 2004, S 1866, S 1849, S 1847, S 1846, S 1823, S 1799, S 1798, S 1755, S 1689, S 1631, S 1629, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1314, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1146, S 1127, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1089, S 1080, S 1060, S 1017, S 981, S 957, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 745, S 696, S 666, S 658, S 633, S 536, S 490, S 423, S 411, S 344, S 260, S 223, S 68, S 67, S CON RES 13, S RES 333, S RES 160
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2012 · third_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. S. 260, S. 277, S. 491, S. 696, S. 914, S. 951, S. 1025, S. 1629, S. 1798, S. 1823, S. 2206, S. 2241, S. 2259, S. 3313, S. 3536, H.R. 178, H.R. 812, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1627, H.R. 1775, H.R. 1811, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2433, H.R. 3279, H.R. 3337, H.R. 3612, H.R. 3895, H.R. 4051, H.R. 4057, H.R. 4168, H.R. 4201, H.R. 4057, H.R.4168, H.R. 4201, H.R. 5948, H.R. 6375
Client expense: $381,622 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · third_quarter · Veterans
HR 4124, Veteran Medicical Technician Act; HR 5044, Andrew Carpenter Act; HR 6361 Vulnerable Veterans; HR 6393 SCRA improvements; S. 3372, Military Service Integrity; S. 1798/HR3337, Open Pit Registry; HR 5948, Veterans Fiduciary Reform; HR 1742, Camp Lejune Contaminated Water; HR 3612/HR 812/S. 1629, Agent Orange Reform; S. 3624, MilitaryCommericalDrivers License; HR 1025/S. 491, Veterans Status
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · second_quarter · Veterans
lobbying in support of continued improvements in VA programs including healthcare and adjudication processes;including preparing to treat future Iraq/Afghanistan illnesses by creating a Burn Pit Registry; improving treatment of Agent Orande illnesses S1629; supporting granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve componenets HR1025 and S491; lobbying to improve opportunities of veterans to find civilian jogs, start and/or amintain small businesses, and to receive proper credit for traing received and skills developed in the military when applying for civilian lisencing and other credentaling including HR4155, S 2239, HR865 and S 491, S951 in support of S696 to require the VA to pay for mileage for trips to their Vet Centers for sessions; in support of HR 3670 to provide normal USERRA protection for members of the guard and reserve who are employed by the TSA; and S 3179 that would provide contractual protection for housing in support of protecting the dignity and sanctity of veterans funerals S815 and HR 948 and to deal with the long term health problems caused by poluted water at Camp Lejeune caused by DoD.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · second_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased servicemembers and to restore and improve veterans' benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 178, H.R. 493, H.R. 812, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1460, H.R. 1627, H.R. 1811, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2383, H.R. 3016, H.R. 3279, H.R. 3337, H.R. 3612, H.R. 3690, H.R. 3723, H.R. 3895, H.R. 4051, H.R. 4057, H.R. 4079, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4115, H.R. 4168, H.R. 4329, H.R. 5830, S. 260, S. 277, S. 491, S. 696, S. 951, S. 1104, S. 1629, S. 1634, S. 1798, S. 1852, S. 2149, S. 2179, S. 2206, S. 2241, S. 2259, S. 2320, S. 3187, S. 3340
Client expense: $522,516 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · second_quarter · Veterans
HR 4201, SCRA Child Custody; S. 2128/HR3895, VA from Sequestration; S. 2084 DOT license; HR 2985 ID Card; HR 814 VA Medicare Subvention; HR 812, HR 3612, S. 1629, Agent Orange; HR 2447, Vet Salute; HR 186 concurrent receipt; HR 1911, expand SCRA; HR1484 Disability Claims; HR1025/S.491 vet status; S. 1798/HR 3337 Open Burn Pit Registry; HR 5948,Vet Fiduciary; S.3313 Women Vets Health; HR 3730,VA data Breach; HR 4115,Vet Employ; HR5833 burial; Camp LeJeune water;
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · first_quarter · Veterans
lobbying in favor of continued improvment in VA healthcare and adjudication systems; supporting S1629 to improve the treatment of Agent Orangr illnesses; supporting HR1025 S491 granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the reserve components; lobbying to improve veterans opportunities to find new civilian jobs, start businesses and receive licensing for skills learned and developed in the military including S951, HR4155, S2239, S532, HR865, S491; in support of S696 to require VA to pay mileage for trips to Vet Center appointments; urging the passage of HR3895, S2128 to assure that any possible budget sequestration would not apply to VA healthcare services; in support of S815, HR948 to protect the sanctity and dignity of veterans' funerals; in support of HR3670 to require the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) to provide the normal USERRA protections; in support of VA education program improvements including HR2550
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. HR 115, HR 791, HR 812, HR 924, HR 1025, HR 1263, HR 1332, HR 1460, HR 2074, HR 2219, HR 2349, HR 2383, HR 2433, HR 3016, HR 3279, HR 3337, HR 3612, HR 3670, HR 3723, HR 3895, HR 4051, HR 4057, HR 4079, HR 4142, HR 4164, HR 4168, HR 4329, HR 5349, S 146, S 277, S 491, S 696, S 951, S 1104, S 1629, S 1798, S 1823, S 1852, S 2116, S 2179, S 2206 s 2241
Client expense: $452,892 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · first_quarter · Veterans
HR 4201, SCRA Child Custody; S.2128/HR 3895 exclude VA from Sequestration; S. 2084, DOT license; HR 2985 VetsID card; HR 814 VA Medicare Subvention; HR 812, HR 3612, S. 1629, Agent Orange; Vets Salute, HR2447, HR 186, concurrent receipt for Chapter 61; HR 1911, expands SCRA; HR 1484, Disability Claims; HR 1025/S. 491Vets Status.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
lobbying in favor of continued improvment in VA healthcare; braodening the illnesses under Agent Orange service connected disabilities;in favor of creating mileage payments for trips to Vet Centers S696; granting veteran status to NG & R longevity retirees HR1025, S491, NA1152; improving the opportunity for veterans to find jobs, create businesses etc S951, HR865, improvment in benefits for DIC survivors for healthcare under CHAMPVA, recalculating the method of setting DIC payments S536; improvements in survivors' education benefits HR2550; protecting the sanctity and dignity of veterans' funerals S815, HR948
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.R. 791, H.R. 812, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1930, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2433, H.R. 3016, H.R. 3612, H.R. 3670, S. 146, S. 277, S. 490, S. 491, S. 696, S. 951, S. 1104, S. 1629, S. 1836
Client expense: $423,840 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 493, H.R. 670, H.R. 674, H.R. 687, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1298, H.R. 1383, H.R. 1540, H.R. 2219, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2608, H.R. 3670, S. 260, S. 344, S. 542, S. 697, S. 724, S. 866, S. 951, S. 1025, S. 1253, S. 1254, S. 1733, S. 1852, S. 1867, S. 1985, S. 1990
Client expense: $423,840 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
HR 2985, Vets ID Card; S. 1629, HR 812 & HR 3612, Agent Orange; HR 2433, Vets Job Opporunity; HR 1025 & S. 491Vets Status for Reservists; HR 814 VA Medicare Subvention; HR 648, Vets Salute; HR 2447, Montford Point Marines; HR 1941, Hiring Heros Act; HR 1911, Expands SCRA
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · third_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.R. 198, H.R. 802, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1154, H.R. 1263, H.R. 1383, H.R. 1855, H.R. 1941, H.R. 2005, H.R. 2051, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2383, H.R. 2433, H.R. 2530, H.R. 2550, H.R. 2646, S. 146, S. 277, S. 387, S. 491, S. 696, S. 951, S. 1104, S. 1391, S. 1629
Client expense: $503,458 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · third_quarter · Veterans
H.R. 115, "CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011" H.R. 117, the "HELP Veterans Act of 2011" H.R. 120, the "Disabled Veterans' Surviving Spouses Home Loans Act" H.R. 198, the "Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act of 2011" H.R. 240 H.R. 303, the "Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2011" H.R. 807/S. 572, VA Collective Bargaining H.R. 802 H.R. 811, the "providing Military Honors for our Nation's Heroes Act" H.R. 814, the "Medicare VA Reimbursement Act of 2011 H.R. 923/S. 780, the "Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2011" H.R. 1025 H.R. 1133/S. 411, the "Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011" H.R. 1154/S. 769, the "Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act of 2011" H.R. 1263, amends the "Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act" H.R. 1383/S. 745, "Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011" H.R. 1407/S. 894, the "Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011" H.R. 1441/S. 698, Arlington Cemetery H.R. 1484, the "Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011" H.R. 1591/S. 815, "Sanctity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act of 2011" H.R. 1671, the "Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act" H.R. 1627 H.R. 1647, the "Veterans' Choice in Filing Act of 2011" H.R. 1657 H..R. 1854/S. 935, the "Veterans Outreach Enchancement Act of 2011" H.R. 1855/S. 957, the "Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rebabilitative Services' Imporvements Act of 2011" H.R. 1863/S. 910, the "Veterans Health Equity Act of 2011" H.R. 1911, the "Protecting Veterans' Homes Act" H.R. 2074, the "Veterans Sexual Assualt Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act" H.R. 2243, the "Veterans Employment Promotion Act" H.R. 2274 H.R. 2301, the "Streamling Education Claims Processing Act of 2011" H.R. 2302 H.R. 2329, the "Ensuring a Response For Servicemembers Act" H.R. 2349, the "Veterans Benefit Act of 2011" H.R. 2383, the "Modernizing Notice to Claimants Act" H.R. 2388, the "Access to Timely Information Act" H.R. 2433, the "Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011" H.R. 2470, the "E-Serv Act" H.R. 2646, the "Veterans Health Care Capital Facilities Improvement Act of 2011" S. 277, the "Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009" S. 423, a bill concerning veterans' disability compensation S. 486, the "Protecting Servicemembers from Mortgage Abuses Act of 2011" S. 490, a bill to increase the age of a CHAMPVA eligible dependent child S. 491, the "Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2011" S. 536 S. 666, the "Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2011" S. 873 S. 874 S. 914, the "Veterans' Programs Improvement Act of 2011 S. 928 S. 951, the "Hiring Heroes Act of 2011" S. 1017, the :Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2011" S. 1060, the "Honoring All Veterans Act of 2011" S. 1104, Transition Assistance Program (TAP) S. 1123, the "Assistance to Veterans Affected by Natural Disasters Act" S. 1124, the "Veterans Telemedicine Act of 2011" S. 1127, the "Veterans Rural Health Improvement Act of 2011" S. 1148, the "Veterans Programs Improvements Act of 2011" Implementation of P.L. 111-163, the "Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2011"
2011 · third_quarter · Veterans
lobbying for improvemnts in claims processing procedures and system; in favor of continued improvements in VA healthcare; granting veterans status to all NG & R retirees HR1025, S491, improvements in medical care under the VA for survivors of veterans who died of service connected disability and on active duty including CHAMPVA coverage for young adult dependents under the age of 26 S490 HR115 ; in favor of readjusting method of calculating DIC payments S536; improvments in survior education benefits HR 2550; in support of education, training and other support for veterans finding appropriate employment including creating programs that would qualify military skills for civilian licensing; providing tax benefits who hire veterans HR2433, S951, HR1941. HR865, S146, S532
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · third_quarter · Veterans
HR 2985 Vets ID Card; S. 1629 & HR 812, Agent Orange Equity Act; HR 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act; HR 1025 & S. 491, Veterans Status for Reservists; HR 802 Vets Star program; HR 814, Medicare Subvention for VA; HR 117 Help Vets Act; HR 648, Veterans Salute; HR 2646, Veterans Health Care Facility Improvement; HR 1855, Vets TBI Rehab. services improvement; HR 2447, Montford Marines Medal; HR 1941, Hiring Heros Act; HR 2383 Modernizing Claims; HR 1911, Expand SCRA;
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · second_quarter · Defense
See Additional Pages Urged favorable consideration of S 993 regarding parity in the tax code for wounded warriors. Urged members to send a letter to Congress regarding legislation that would stop the erosion of health care benefits. Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass HR 237 (Amend Homeowners Assistance Program for Military Personnel). Offered AUSA Support for legislation regarding the protection of service members from mortgage abuse (HR 1566) via email. Supported the introduction of S 815 regarding the protection of mourners at military funerals. Supported barring increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of S 491 and HR 1025 with regards to authorizing veteran status for certain Reserve Component members. Supported introduction of S 697 regarding the possibility of tax credits for military spouses who must pay for new licenses/certifications after moving. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (HR 1283). Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass legislation that would bar increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (S 866). Supported authorizing transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for PHS and NOAA. Urged the expansion of protections for retired pay of military retirees and survivor annuitants. Urged funding for the prospective National Museum of the United States Army
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · second_quarter · Defense
See Additional Page Urged favorable consideration of S 993 regarding parity in the tax code for wounded warriors. Urged members to send a letter to Congress regarding legislation that would stop the erosion of health care benefits. Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass HR 237 (Amend Homeowners Assistance Program for Military Personnel). Offered AUSA Support for legislation regarding the protection of service members from mortgage abuse (HR 1566) via email. Supported the introduction of S 815 regarding the protection of mourners at military funerals. Supported barring increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of S 491 and HR 1025 with regards to authorizing veteran status for certain Reserve Component members. Supported introduction of S 697 regarding the possibility of tax credits for military spouses who must pay for new licenses/certifications after moving. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (HR 1283). Urged members to send a letter to Congress advising them to pass legislation that would bar increases in TRICARE enrollment fees for one year. Supported introduction of The Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act (S 866). Supported authorizing transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for PHS and NOAA. Urged the expansion of protections for retired pay of military retirees and survivor annuitants.
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · second_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 791, H.R. 1017, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1591, H.R. 1863, H.R. 1941, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2097, S. 146, S. 277, S. 387, S. 490, S. 491, S. 536, S. 696, S. 698, S. 745, S. 815, S. 844, S. 874, S. 894, S. 914, S. 951, S. 957, S. 1104
Client expense: $508,938 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · second_quarter · Veterans
lobbying for further improvements in processing claims system, lobbying on behalf of programs to aid returning veterans in finding civilian jobs and starting new businesses (S951, HR895), in favor of granting veterans status to longevity retirees of the National Guard and Reserve (HR1025, S491); in favor of the VA paying mileage to trips to the Vet Centers for appointments (S696); improvements in education for survivors of service members who died on active duty or as a result of service connected disabilities; in favor of stopping disruption of military funerals "Sancity of Eternal Rest for Veterans Act" (HR948, S815); in support of improvments in Post 9/11 GI Bill education program including grandfathering present Yellow Ribbon program
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · second_quarter · Veterans
See Next Page For Listing SUPPORT FOR H.R. 111 ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS; SUPPORT OF H.R. 814 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT OF S. 696 TO AMEND TITLE 38, USC, TO TREAT VET CENTERS AS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF PAYMENTS OF ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1092 MILITARY RETIREES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 582, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR S. 815, SANCTITY OF ETERNAL REST FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1263, TO AMEND THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT TO PROVIDE SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH CERTAIN PROTECTINS RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND MORTGATE FORECLOSURES; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 535 MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS ACT; URGING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847 HIRING INCENTIVE TO RESTORE EMPLOYMENT ACT TO EMPHASIZE HIRING OF VETERANS; SUPPORTING FUNDING IN 2012 BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (CDMRP) FOR MS RESEARCH; SUPPORT FOR H. R. 1283 AND s. 866 RESERVE RETIREMENT DEPLOYMENT CREDIT CORRECTION ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 697, THE MILITARY SPOUSE JOB CONTINUITY ACT; SUPPORT FOR S. 491 AND HR 1025 HONOR AMERICAS GUARD-RESERVE RETIREES ACT, 2011; SUPPORT FOR CHANGES TO P.L. 111-377 THEPOST 9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010; SUPPORT FOR S. 1017 DISABLED VETERAN CAREGIVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2011; SUPPORT FOR H.R. 452 MEDICARE DECISIONS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2011; REQUESTING THAT LEGISLATION BE INTRODUCED TO MAINTAIN CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY IN THE PHILIPPINES; URGING CHANGES TO 31 CFR PART 212 TO INCLUDE OTHER DEPTS MILITARY RETIRED PAY AS EXEMPT FROM GARNISHMENT ORDERS; SUPPORT FOR SEC. 573 OF NDAA PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; REQUESTING THAT AN APPEAL FILED REGARDING TRICARE BE EXPEDIENTED BY THE LABOR DEPARTMENT;
2011 · second_quarter · Veterans
Vets Status for Reservists, S. 491 & HR 1025; No co-pay for Vets Telemedicine, S. 914; Vets Appeals Improvement, HR 1484; Vets Sexual Assault Prevention, HR 2074; Healthy Vets Act, HR 575; Veterans Housing HR 1671; Vets salute Flag, HR 648; Agent Orange for Blue Water Navy, HR 812; Restoring GI Bill Fairness, HR 1383. veterans Star Program for Employers, HR 802; Equity for Injured Veterans, HR 803; Help veterans, HR 117; Hiring Heros Act, S.951; Military Construction and VA Spending, HR 2055.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · first_quarter · Veterans
lobbying for improvements in the system of processing claims; in support of continued improvements in the quality of VA healthcare in the FY2011 appropriations budget; in favor of mileage payment for VetCenter appointments S696; granting veterans status for certain retirees from the NG & R HR1025, S491; improvements in the benefits for survivors of veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability including allowing CHAMPVA to cover adult children under the age of 26 and restructuring the DIC payment calculations; and improvments in education payments for survivors S536
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2011 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Improve Tax Equity for servicemembers. H.R. 1, H.R. 182, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1297, HJ Res 48, S. 146, S. 644
Client expense: $540,353 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · first_quarter · Veterans
Improving survivor benefits for widows of deceased veterans and to restore and improve veterans benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 237, H.R. 396, H.R. 687, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1025, S. 146, S. 491, S. 696, S. Res 17
Client expense: $540,353 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Charles F. Bass | Republican | NH |
| Corrine Brown | Democratic | FL |
| Dan Boren | Democratic | OK |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Democratic | AS |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John C. Carney Jr. | Democratic | DE |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| Jon Runyan | Republican | NJ |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Nan A. S. Hayworth | Republican | NY |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Client expense: $81,128 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office