Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act

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

Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying against proposed creation of TRICARE for Life, TRICARE Standard yearly enrollment fees for military retirees, their families and survivors as well as against proposed increases in TRICARE Prime fees for military retirees, their families and survivors and the propsed increases in co-pays and changes in the structure of the network for all TRICARE Pharmacy beneficiaries except active duty military, and against creation of "BRAC like" commmission to study and change the complete structure of military retirement within the NDAA in both the House and the Senateincluding S2121 HR1540, HR 1092 and HR1285 Lobbying in favor of ending the remaining provisions that stop military retirees from receiving both their retired pay and their VA disability pay without offset HR333, HR303, HR186 and S344. Lobbying in favor of improvement in services and benefits for the Reserve Components ( National Guard and the Reserves) including Reserve Component Pay HR 181; enbedding mental health care professional in NG units S325; urging the correction of the present method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR 1283; Lobbying to improve the programs and benefits for military survivors including, most importantly the end of the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR178 and urging its inclusion in the NDAA. And improvments in survivors educational benefits HR2550 Urging continued improvements in the military's direct care medical system- both the MTFs and the civilian medical contracts. Supporting the Commissary and Exchanges and MWR programs. Urging the creation of an auditable DoD budget.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 6576, HR 6563, HR 6297, HR 5880, HR 5833, HR 5799, HR 5747, HR 5712, HR 5683, HR 5653, HR 5650, HR 4978, HR 4740, HR 4482, HR 4481, HR 4310, HR 4299, HR 4246, HR 4288, HR 4142, HR 4118, HR 4115, HR 4114, HR 4072, HR 4057, HR 4051, HR 4048, HR 4023, HR 3895, HR 3850, HR 3758, HR 3721, HR 3712, HR 3687, HR 3670, HR 3638, HR 3612, HR 3610, HR 3546, HR 3473, HR 3438, HR 3355, HR 3337, HR 3329, HR 3279, HR 3064, HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2875, HR 2711, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2318, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1454, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, 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, S 3555, S 3457, S 3313, S 3309, S 3236, S 3235, S 3210, S 3052, S 2299, S 2246, S 2259, S 2130, S 2128, S 2004, S 1866, S 1849, S 1847, S 1823, S 1799, S 1798, S 1689, S 1631, S 1629, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 696, 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

H.R. 303 Retired Pay Restoration Act -- Would amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt SUPPORT H.R. 333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. SUPPORT H.R. 1775 / S. 1728 Stolen Valor Act of 2012 -- Stolen Valor Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a recipient of: a Congressional Medal of Honor; a Distinguished-Service Cross; a Navy Cross; an Air Force Cross; a Silver Star; a Purple Heart; a Combat Infantryman's Badge; a Combat Action Badge; a Combat Medical Badge; a Combat Action Ribbon; a Combat Action Medal; or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law. SUPPORT S. 344 Retired Pay Restoration Act - Amending title 10, U.S.C., to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 3322 Servicemembers Protection Act of 2012 - To strengthen enforcement and clarify certain provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, and chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, and to reconcile, restore, clarify, and conform similar provisions in other related civil rights statutes, and for other purposes SUPPORT

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 344/HR 303/HR 333/HR 186, Concurrent Reciept; HR 178/S.260, SBP/DIC Offset Repeal

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)

H.R. 303 / Retired Pay Restoration Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt SUPPORT H.R. 333 / Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. SUPPORT H.R. 3455; S. 1025 / National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011 / To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 344 / Retired Pay Restoration Act / To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes SUPPORT S. 2121 / A bill to modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days to members of the reserve components to exempt any member whose qualified mobilization commenced before October 1, 2011, and continued on or after that date, from the changes to the program guidance that took effect on that date / A bill to modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days to members of the reserve components to exempt any member whose qualified mobilization commenced before October 1, 2011, and continued on or after that date, from the changes to the program guidance that took effect on that date SUPPORT

lobbying against proposed creation of yearly TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra for military retirees and their families, against proposed increases in yearly TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for retirees, proposed increases in TRICARE pharmacy co-pays, proposed increases in TRICARE catastrophic cap, against 2 additional rounds of BRAC, in opposition to creation of a military BRAC like panel for all military retiree programs and benefits including within the NDAA and including S 2121, HR1285, HR 1092, HR 1540; in favor of ending the remaining military retired pay. veterans service connected disability pay offsets including HR 333, HR 303, S 344, HR186; lobbying in favor of improvments of services and benefits for members of the NAtional Guard and Reserve (the Reserve components) including embedding mental health care professionals in National Guard units S325; improve reserve component pay HR 181; authorizing earlier retirement qualification for TRICARE HR 179; correction/ or improvement of the method of calculating the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit HR1283 and allow members of the Guard and Reserve, grey area retirees, their families and military survivors to fly space A HR1003, S1768 and NDAA; in support of improvements in the programs and benefits of military surviors including ending the SBP/DIC offset S260 and HR 178 and S3245 allowing survivors to collect both their Dependency Indemnification Compensation and their Survivor Benefit Program pay; allowing survivors of military retirees to retain their last full month of retired pay HR 493; and improvment in the education benefits provided to the spouse of a fallen service member HR 2550 unrging improvments in the military's direct care medical system , MTFs and in their civilian medical contract programs for all members of the military family, as well as protecting and improing the commissary and exchange systems and to create a DoD record budget system that is possible to audit

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation, and benefits. H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 865, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1260, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1540, H.R. 1979, H.R. 2146, H.R. 3670, H.R. 4201, H.R. 4238, H.R. 4310, H.R. 4341, H.R. 4631, H.R. 4740, H.R. 5747, H.R. 5854, H.R. 5856, S. 344, S. 658, S. 724, S. 866, S. 981, S. 1025, S. 1283, S. 1990, S. 2112, S. 2246, S. 2299, S. 2467, S. 3179, S. 3203, S. 3207, S. 3233, S. 3236, S. 3254, P.L. 112-25, P.L. 112-81

Client expense: $522,516 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 5880, HR 5833, HR 5799, HR 5712, HR 5683, HR 5653, HR 5650, HR 4978, HR 4740, HR 4482, HR 4481, HR 4310, HR 4299, HR 4246, HR 4288, HR 4142, HR 4118, HR 4115, HR 4114, HR 4072, HR 4051, HR 4048, HR 4023, HR 3895, HR 3850, HR 3758, HR 3721, HR 3712, HR 3687, HR 3670, HR 3670, HR 3638, HR 3612, HR 3610, HR 3546, HR 3473, HR 3438, HR 3355, HR 3337, HR 3329, HR 3279, HR 3064, HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2875, HR 2711, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2318, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1454, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, 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 S 3210, S 3052, S 2299, S 2246, S 2259, S 2130, S 2128, S 2004, S 1866, S 1849, S 1847, S 1823, S 1799, S 1798, S 1689, S 1631, S 1629, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 696, 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: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: H.R. 117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

continued lobbying against proposed TRICARE yearly enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life (TFL), TRICARE Standard and Extra for retirees, proposed increases in enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime for military retirees, increase co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy program, increases in the catastropic cap including in favor of HR1285, HR1092, HT1540; in favor of remaining of military retired pay and/ veterans service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, S344, HR186, lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of the National Guard and Reserves including in support of S325 to provide enbedded mental health care professionals in National Guard Units; in favor of HR181 to improve Reserve componenets retired pay, in favor of HR179 authorizing earlier commencement for retiree TRICARE along with early (prior to age 60) commencement of Reserve Component retired pay based on service; HR1283 and S866 correcting the method of calculationg the Reserve Deployment Retirement Credit; and in favor of HR1003, S1768 to allow members of the Guard and Reserves, gray area retirees, their families and survivors fly military Space A improvements and corrections in benefits for military members survivors' including in favor of S260 and HR178 which would end the SBP/DIC offset allowing survivors to collect both their survivors's retired pay and their VA's dependency indemnity compensation for service members who died either on active duty or as a result of service connected disability; HR493 which would allow survivors of military retirees to retain the last full month of the member's retired pay after his or her death; in support of S2121 requiring DOD to not change administrative absence day guidance post deployment urging improvement in the military direct care health care system and the MTFs; as well as continued improvements in the commisarry and exchange systems, and the need to be able to audit the Department of Defense strongly lobbying against the recent proposal for establishing 2 new rounds of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits. H Con Res 87, HR 115, HR 178, HR 179, HR 181, HR 186, HR 303, HR 333, HR 493, HR 687, HR 791, HR 865, HR 1092, HR 1110, HR 1283, HR 1297, HR 1540, HR 2179, HR 2219, HR 3904, HR 4045, HR 4168, HR 4177, HR 4310, HR 4341, S 260, S 344, S 387, S 697, S 724, S 866, S 1025, S 1253, S 1852, S 1985, S 1990, S 2038, S 2112, S 2121, S 2179

Client expense: $452,892 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 4142, HR 4118, HR 4115, HR 4114, HR 4072, HR 4051, HR 4048, HR 4023, HR 3895, HR 3850, HR 3758, HR 3721, HR 3712, HR 3687, HR 3670, HR 3638, HR 3612, HR 3610, HR 3546, HR 3473, HR 3438, HR 3355, HR 3337, HR 3329, HR 3279, HR 3064, HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2875, HR 2711, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2318, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1454, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 248, HR 240, HR 186, HR 178, HR 120, HR 115, HR 26, HR 7, H.RES 445, H. RES. 376, S 2130, S 2128, S 2004, S 1849, S 1847, S 1823, S 1799, S 1798, S 1689, S 1631, S 1629, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 696, 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

S. 344 Retired pay Restoration; HR 303, HR 333, S.344 concurrent receipt;HR 493 final month pay;HR 178, S. 260 SBP/DIC; HR 181 early retirement for Reservists

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)

Public Law 112-74 -- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012--Provides appropriations for Departments of Defense and Homeland Security (DHS), Military Construction projects, and related programs for fiscal year 2012; DHS programs include U.S. Coast Guard; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE); and U.S. Marshals Service Public Law 112-81--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. H. Res. 441--Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to United States interests--Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to United States interests H.R. 303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. H.R. 333--Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. H.R. 1898--Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act--Prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the VA Secretary, considering any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. H.R. 2011--National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011--To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment of the capability of the Nation to meet our current and future demands for the minerals critical to U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security in a time of expanding resource nationalism, and for other purposes. H.R. 3337; S. 1798--Open Burn Pits Registry Act of 2011--To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who may have been exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes caused by open burn pits while deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, and for other purposes H.R. 3455; S. 1025--National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, and for other purposes. S. 344--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes. S. 383--Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act of 2011--To promote the domestic production of critical minerals and materials, and for other purposes.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

continued lobbying against the possible creation of new TRICARE enrollment fees for TRICARE Standard and TRICARE for Life (TFL); indexing TRICARE Prime for retirees enrollment fees etc; lobbying to protect the co-pays for TRICARE Pharmacy and supporting $0) co-payd for generic Home Delivery drugs through TRICARE HR1092, HR1285, HR1540 in favor of ending the remaining offset of military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay HR303, HR333, HR186, S344; lobbying to improve the benefits of the members of National Guard and Reserves, their families, retirees and survivors including healthcare, mental health care and dental care improvements, pay, authorizing the enbedding of mental health providers in National Guard units S325; improving Reserve component retirement benefits HR181; and earlier payout of retired pay HR179; correcting the method of calculating the deployment credit HR1283 S866; in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and their families and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542, S1768 in favor of corrections and improvement of survivor benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability S260, HR178, andd amendment to HR1540; allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments to direct care system and MTFs

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 3355, HR 3337, HR 3329, HR 3279, HR 3064, HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2875, HR 2711, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2318, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1454, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 248, HR 240, HR 186, HR 178, HR 120, HR 115, HR 26, H.RES 445, H. RES. 376, S 1849, S 1847, S 1823, S 1799, S 1798, S 1689, S 1629, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 696, S 658, S 536, S 490, S 423, S 411, S 344, S 260, S 223, S 68, S 67, S.CON.RES. 13, S. RES. 160

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 344, Retired Pay Restoration; HR 303, Concurrent Reciept; HR 333, Comprehensive Concurrent Receipt; HR 181, Early Retirement for Reservists; HR 178, Repeal SBP/DIC offset; HR 493, Final Month Pay; HR 186, Concurrent Receipt.

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)

H.R. 303 -- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. H.R. 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. H.R. 1898 -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -- Prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the VA Secretary, considering any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. H.R. 2011 -- National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011 -- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment of the capability of the Nation to meet our current and future demands for the minerals critical to U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security in a time of expanding resource nationalism, and for other purposes. H.R. 2017 -- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 -- Provides appropriations for Department of Homeland Security accounts for fiscal year 2012, including: U.S. Coast Guard, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marshals Service H.R. 2055 -- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 -- Provides appropriations for Department of Defense military construction accounts for fiscal year 2012 H.R. 2219 -- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 -- Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. H.R. 1540; S. 1253 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 -- To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. H.R. 2014; S. 1120 -- Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011 -- To encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel, to create jobs, and for other purposes. S. 344 -- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes. S. 383 -- Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act of 2011 -- To promote the domestic production of critical minerals and materials, and for other purposes. S. 1025 -- National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011 -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, and for other purposes.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

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. 791, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1540, H.R. 2017, H.R. 2219, H.R. 2886, S. 260, S. 344, S. 387, S. 724, S. 866, S. 1025, S. 1253, S. 1465

Client expense: $503,458 · Firm income: Not reported

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing including those proposals in the Administration's FY2011 defense including HR1092, HR1285, opposed to other proposals being discussed including possible TFL enrollment fees, in support of unchanged USFHP; lobbying in favor of Administration proposal for $0 co-pay for mail order generic drugs in TRICARE pharmacy plan but opposition to other proposed changes; in support of ending the remaining vestigases of military retired pay/VA service connected pay including HR303,HR333,HR186, S344, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves, their familes, retirees and survivors including health care and dental improvements; mental health care; embedding mental health care providers in NG units; authorizing TRICARE for NG &R retirees at the same time as they start to collect retired pay; improving retirement benefits; correcting early retirement pay collection for each 90 days activated and extending benefit to 9/11 S325, HR948, HR179, HR1283, HR181, HR948, in support of allowing NG & R members, gray area retirees and familes and survivors to travel Space A HR1003, S542 in favor of survior benefits including ending the SBP/DIC offset for the widow/widower whose service member spouse dies on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178, S260; allowing familes of deceeased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay HR493 in favor of military medical improvments at MTFs and through TRICARE and propoer implementation of Tricare Young Adult

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 3016, HR 2996, HR 2875, HR 2711, HR 2559, HR 2590, HR 2534, HR 2530, HR 2433, HR 2424, HR 2318, HR 2187, HR 2148, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1826, HR 1811, HR 1854, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1454, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1178, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 813, HR 812, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 539, HR 465, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 248, HR 240, HR 186, HR 178, HR 120, HR 115, HR 26, H. RES. 376, S 1474, S 1391, S 1334, S 1253, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 816, S 798, S 769, S 696, S 658, S 536, S 490, S 423, S 411, S 344, S 260, S 223, S 68, S 67, S.CON.RES. 13, S. RES. 160

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 344, Retired Pay Restoration; HR 303, Disabled pay restoration; HR 333, Disabled vets Tax termination; HR 181, Early Retirement for certain Reservists; HR 178, SBP/DIC offset repeal; HR 493, Final Months Pay; HR 186, concurrent Receipt.

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)

H.R. 303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. H.R. 333--Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. H.R. 621--National Emergency Selective Service Act of 2011--Deauthorizes the Military Selective Service Act (requiring registration under the Selective Service System for possible military induction) except during a period of national emergency declared by the President. H.R. 1898--Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act--Prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the VA Secretary, considering any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. H.R. 2011--National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011--To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment of the capability of the Nation to meet our current and future demands for the minerals critical to U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security in a time of expanding resource nationalism, and for other purposes. H.R. 2014--Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011--To encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel, to create jobs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2017--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012--Provides appropriations for Department of Homeland Security accounts for fiscal year 2012, including: U.S. Coast Guard, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marshals Service H.R. 2055--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012--Provides appropriations for Department of Defense military construction accounts for fiscal year 2012 H.R. 2219--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012--Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. H.R. 1540, S. 1253--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. S. 344--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, U.S.C., to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes. S. 383--Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act of 2011--To promote the domestic production of critical minerals and materials, and for other purposes.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program;

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits. H.R. 115, H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 493, H.R. 535, H.R. 687, H.R. 865, H.R. 924, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1285, H.R. 1297, H.R. 1540, H.R. 1591, H.R. 1801, H.R. 1941, H.R. 1979, H.R. 2059, H.R. 2097, S. 67, S. 68, S. 260, S. 325, S. 344, S. 491, S. 721, S. 724, S. 861, S. 864, S. 866, S. 951, S. 1253, S. 1254

Client expense: $508,938 · Firm income: Not reported

lobbying against proposed enrollment fee increases and medical indexing for TRICARE benefits (including HR1092, HR1285, HR1540), on behalf of continuing present qualification for enrollment and retention in USFHP program (HR1540);lobbying on behalf of improvments in TRICARE Pharmacy plan, on behalf of improvements of TRICARE, in favor of embedding mental health providers in NG units (S325 HR948), in support of ending the remaining barriers to military retirees collecting their full military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay (including HR303, HR333, S344, HR186); improving benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families including authorizing TRICARE benefits at the same age as members are granted early retirement (HR179); improving retirement benefits ( S866 HR181) in favor of granting fair credit under deployment credit system "Reserve Retirement Deployment Correction Act" (HR1283, S866); in favor of ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivors Benefit Plan/Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for survivng spouses of service members who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability (HR178,S260); improvements in the SSIA program, allowing families of deceased retirees to retain last full month of retired pay (HR493)

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 5360, HR 5225, HR 5120, HR 4894, HR 4887, HR 4477, HR 4048, HR 3949, HR 3491, HR 3219, HR 3155, HR 3082, HR 2990, HR 2980, HR 2898, HR 2879, HR 2770, HR 2738, HR 2734, HR 2713, HR 2583, HR 2573, HR 2443, HR 2419, HR 2389, HR 2388, HR 2383, HR 2377, HR 2342, HR 2300, HR 2254, HR 2187, HR 2180, HR 2148, HR 2055, HR 2053, HR 2052, HR 2046, HR 1979, HR 1947, HR 1941, HR 1930, HR 1879, HR 1854, HR 1826, HR 1818, HR 1811, HR 1742, HR 1671, HR 1657, HR 1546, HR 1454, HR 1388, HR 1377, HR 1335, HR 1302, HR 1293, HR 1285, HR 1260, HR 1211, HR 1204, HR 1203, HR 1197, HR 1178, HR 1171, HR 1169, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 1088, HR 1017, HR 1016, HR 953, HR 952, HR 816, HR 813, HR 812, HR 811, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 802, HR 775, HR 667, HR 658, HR 612, HR 593, HR 539, HR 466, HR 465, HR 456, HR 411, HR 341, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 297, HR 296, HR 295, HR 294, HR 293, HR 248, HR 240, H.RES. 261, HR 186, HR 178, HR 177, HR 120, HR 115, HR 114, HR 108, H. Con. Res 85, HR 32, HR 26, S 3234, S 3148, S 1963, S 1939, S 1779, S 1407, S 1237, S 1204, S 1184, S 1172, S 1154, S 1148, S 1147, S 1127, S 1124, S 1123, S 1104, S 1060, S 1017, S 951, S 944, S 935, S 914, S 910, S 894, S 874, S 873, S 847, S 821, S 820, S 816, S 801, S 798, S 769, S 728, S 696, S 658, S 642, S 597, S. 546, S 536, S 535, S 490, S 423, S 411, S 407, S 404, S 344, S 277, S 260, S 252, S 223, S 66, S 68, S 67, S. Con. Res 60, S. Con. Res. 13, S. Res. 160

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Comprehensive Concurrent Receipt, HR 333 & S. 344; Forgiveness for overpayments for dead retirees, HR 493; Concurrent receipt for medically Retired, HR 186; Early Retirement for Frequently Deployed Reservists, HR 181; Eliminates SBP/DIC Offset, HR 178.

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)

See Additional Page Urged Members of Congress to read the 2010 AUSA Resolutions (various issues falling into categories of Soldiers, Families, & Army Civilians; Readiness; and Force Transformation). Urged favorable consideration of HR 333, to allow concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability payments. Urged favorable consideration of HR 186 to expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability pay to Chapter 61 medical retirees. Urged favorable consideration of HR 178 to repeal the SBP/DIC offset Urged members to send a we based letter regarding S 260 and HR 303 to end the SBP/DIC offset and authorize concurrent receipt of longevity retired pay and veterans disability payments. Sent letter to Members of Congress regarding 2011 Defense Appropriations Legislation. Sent Letters to Sen. Bill Nelson & Rep. Joe Wilson regarding the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Urged members to send a letter asking members of Congress to enact FY 11 Defense Appropriations legislation immediately. Urged members to send a letter to members of Congress to preclude any increases in TRICARE fees/co-pays. Sent Freshman Class (House & Senate) a welcome letter. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to minimize school disruption for military children during transition and deployment. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to remove licensure impediments for military spouses. Urged DoD State Liaison Office to pass legislation to improve absentee voting for military members and their families. Urged favorable consideration of S260 to repeal the SBP/DIC offset. Urged favorable consideration of Senate bill that would allow for Pro Bono Legal Assistance for Member of the Armed Forces under certain circumstances. Urged favorable consideration of S387 and HR 791 to direct DoD to implement flexible spending accounts for military service members. Urged Congressional Members to pass an FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill immediately. Urged favorable consideration of HR 237 that would amend Homeowners Assistance Program of DoD. Urged Members of Congress to pass a Defense Appropriations bill in light of impending government shutdown.

P.L. 112-4 -- Further the continuing appropriations for FY 2011, and for other purposes. -- Provides continuing appropriations for a) some U.S. Foreign Aid programs, b) Department of Defense programs, and c) Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2011, including federal air marshals, U.S. Coast Guard, immigration enforcement and Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2011 through March 18, 2011 P.L. 112-6 -- Further the continuing appropriations for FY 2011, and for other purposes. -- Provides continuing appropriations for a) some U.S. foreign aid programs, b) Department of Defense programs, and c) Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2011, including federal air marshals, U.S. Coast Guard, immigration enforcement, and Federal Emergency Management Agency, for fiscal year 2011 through April 8, 2011 H.R. 303 -- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the VA for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt. H.R. 333 -- Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act -- Amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate the four-year phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable; and (4) require a limited reduction in retired pay for combat-related disability retirees with less than 20 years of retirement-creditable service. H.R. 621 -- National Emergency Selective Service Act of 2011 -- Deauthorizes the Military Selective Service Act (requiring registration under the Selective Service System [System]for possible military induction) except during a period of national emergency declared by the President. S. 344 -- Retired Pay Restoration Act -- Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, only a disability rated at 50 % or more). Makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or Combat-Related Special Pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program;

Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

See Next Page For Listing H.R. 924, JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2011; S. 582 SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2011; H.R. 178, MILITARY SURVIVING SPOUSES EQUITY ACT; H.R. 1046, HONOR THE WISH ACT; H.R. 15, AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REQUIRE THAT GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS BE CONSIDERED AS STAND-ALONE MEASURES; H.R. 535, THE MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS ACT; H.R. 333, THE DISABLED VETERANS TAX TERMINATION ACT; S. 387/H.R. 791, TO AMEND TITLE 37, USC TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; SUPPORT FOR THE PASSING OF THE 2011 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION H.R. 687, MILITARY SPOUSES EMPLOYMENT ACT; H.R. 4947, RESERVE RETIREMENT DEPLOYMENT CREDIT CORRECTION ACT; S. 146/H.R. 865, THE VETERAN EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION ACT OF 2011; H.R. 1110, TO AMEND TITLE 37, USC TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE FOR THE MILITARY SPECIAL PAY KNOWN AS HOSTILE FIRE PAY; H.R. 1154, VETERANS EQUAL TREATMENT FOR SERVICE DOGS ACT; S. 325/H.R. 948 EMBEDDED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR RESERVES ACT OF 2011.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

lobbying against proposed TRICARE enrollment fee increases and medical indexing included in Administration's FY2011 defense appropriations including HR1092, HR1285, in support of USFHP and opposed to proposed changes in qualification for those retirees over the age of 65; lobbying in support of TRICARE pharamcy benefit; in support of bills to end remaining barriers to collect both military retired pay and VA service connected disability pay, including HR303, HR333, S344 HR186, improving the benefits for the National Guard and Reserves benefits for them their families, retirees and survivors including health care improvements: embedding Mental Health Care providers in NG units S325, HR948; authorizing TRICARE at same time as those retiring before the age of 60 HR179; improving retirement benefits HR1283, HR181 in favor of military survivors including ending the SBP/DIC offset (Survivor Benefit Plan/ Dependency Indemnity Compensation) for thewidow/widower of a service member who died on active duty or as a result of a service connected disability HR178,S260; allowing families of deceased retiree to retain full last month of retired pay HR493; in favor of improvments of military health care and implementation of TRICARE for Young Adults

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Retired Pay Restoration, S. 344; Retired pay, HR 303; Disabled Veterans Tax Termination, HR 333; Early Retirment for Reservists, HR 181; SBP/DIC offset repeal, HR 178; Final Months Pay, HR 493; Chapter 61 concurrent receipt, HR 186.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits H.R. 1, H.R. 115, H.R. 178, H.R. 179, H.R. 181, H.R. 186, H.R. 208, H.R. 237, H.R. 238, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 491, H.R. 493, H.R. 649, H.R. 652, H.R. 687, H.R. 791, H.R. 948, H.R. 1092, H.R. 1110, H.R. 1283, H.R. 1297, HJ Res 48, S. Res 17, S. 67, S. 68, S. 260, S. 325, S. 344, S. 387, S. 472

Client expense: $540,353 · Firm income: Not reported

Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations and its delivery of benefits and services to veterans, their dependents and survivors: HR 5360, HR 5225, HR 5120, HR 4894, HR 4887, HR 4477, HR 4048, HR 3949, HR 3491, HR 3219, HR 3155, HR 3082, HR 2990, HR 2980, HR 2898, HR 2879, HR 2770, HR 2738, HR 2734, HR 2713, HR 2583, HR 2573, HR 2419, HR 2389, HR 2342, HR 2254, HR 2180, HR 1879, HR 1818, HR 1546, HR 1388, HR 1377, HR 1335, HR 1302, HR 1293, HR 1211, HR 1204, HR 1203, HR 1197, HR 1178, HR 1171, HR 1169, HR 1133, HR 1092, HR 1088, HR 1017, HR 1016, HR 953, HR 952, HR 816, HR 813, HR 811, HR 810, HR 809, HR 806, HR 805, HR 803, HR 775, HR 667, HR 658, HR 612, HR 593, HR 539, HR 466, HR 465, HR 456, HR 411, HR 341, HR 333, HR 329, HR 309, HR 303, HR 297, HR 296, HR 295, HR 294, HR 293, HR 248, HR 240, H.RES. 261, HR 186, HR 178, HR 177, HR 120, HR 115, HR 114, HR 108, H. Con. Res 85, HR 32, HR 26, S 3234, S 3148, S 1963, S 1939, S 1779, S 1407, S 1237, S 1204, S 944, S 847, S 821, S 820, S 801, S 728, S 658, S 642, S 597, S. 546, S 536, S 535, S 490, S 423, S 411, S 407, S 404, S 344, S 277, S 260, S 252, S 223, S 66, S 68, S 67, S. Con. Res 60, S. Con. Res. 13

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported