Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005

S. 908, Commonsense in Consumption Act, To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers and trade associations for damages or injunctive relief of injury resulting from a person's weight gain. H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, To prevent frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

a) National Uniformity in Food Labeling, H.R. 4167 and S. 3128 b) Commonsense Consumption Act, S. 908 and H.R. 554 c) Generalized System of Preferences Program

Client expense: $500,318 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

a) Commonsense Consumption Act, S. 908 and H.R.554

Client expense: $500,318 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

a) National Uniformity in Food Labeling, H.R. 4167 and S. 3128 b) Commonsense Consumption Act, S. 908 and H.R. 554 c) Food ingredient science policy

Client expense: $500,318 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Tort Reform - Commonsense Consumption Act - Bill Numbers: HR554, S908

Client expense: $553,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 554 and S 908 Common Sense Consumption Act S 852/S 3274 FAIR Act HR 1957 Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005

Client expense: $1,001,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005; S. 908, the Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005; HR. 2804, Americans with Disabilities Notification Act; H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reform Act of 2005

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 554 Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, S. 1325 Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act, S. 908 Common Sense Consumption Act of 2005, S. 799 Prevention jof Childhood Obesity Act, H.R. 525/S. 406 Small Business Health Fairness Act, H.R. 4437 The Border Protection Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 554 Personal Responsiblity in Food Consumption Act, H.R. 1325 Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act, S. 799 Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act, S. 908 Common Sense Consumption Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption S. 908, Commonsense in Consumption Act All matters pertaining to menu labeling proposals.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

To prevent frivolous lawsuits and promote personal responsibility (H.R. 554 and S. 908)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005; S. 5; H.R. 516, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005; S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005;

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S.908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 S.1874, The Allen Tort Statute Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S.908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 S.1874, The Allen Tort Statute Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3274, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Medical malpractice H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act Criminalization of product liability H.R. 3509, Workplace Goods Jobs Growth and Competitiveness Act H.R. 3509, Statute of Repose

Client expense: $3,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 3128 National Uniformity Food Act 2006 S. 3546--Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5991--Carbon Monoxide and Meat H.R. 864/ S. 408--STOP Underage Drinking Act Safe Food Act Country of Origin Labeling Animal Cloning H.R. 5384--Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 908--Commonsense Consumption Act S. 3519--Agriculture Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act H.R. 5557--Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, White House Office

associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity. H.R.4167 Uniformity Bill - Legislation establishing a single, federal standard for requiring warning labels on packaged foods. S.908 Commonsense Consumption Act - To allow Congress, State legislatures and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules and regulations to address the problems of weight gain, obesity and health conditions associated with weight gain or obesity. S.1324 Childhood Obesity Reduction Act - To reduce and prevent childhood obesity by encouraging schools and school districts to develop and implement local, school-based programs designed to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increase physical activity and improve nutritional choices. S.1325 Impact Bill- A bill to establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and eating disorder prevention and for other purposes. S.799 Childhood Obesity Prevention Act - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the coordination of Federal Government policies and activities to prevent obesity in chilhood, to provide for State childhood obesity prevention and control and to establish grant programs to prevent childhood obesity within homes, schools and communities. S.3128 National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements and for other purposes. H.R.554 Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers and trade

Client expense: $424,687 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Arbitration Act, S. 1337, H.R. 3509, S. 1955 Health Insurance Market Place Modernization Act Reinstatement of Habeas Corpus in Military Commission Act, S. 1784 MEDIC Act, S. 908 Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 and 2006, S. 394 Open Government Act of 2005

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1260 - A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to Extend Contracts for National Dairy Market Loss Payments through Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 1507 - Safe Food Act of 2005 H.R. 2068 - Meat Promotion Act of 2005 H.R. 2235 - National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act H.R. 3048 - Mandatory Price Reporting H.R. 3170 - Livestock Identification and Marketing Opportunities Act H.R. 3846 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program through the end of calendar year 2005. H.R. 3847 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program through the end of fiscal year 2007. H.R. 3848 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program for an additional month. H.R. 4015 - Milk Regulatory Equity Act H.R. 4167 - National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 H.R. 4365 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2006. H.R. 521 - Milk Import Tariff Equity Act H.R. 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 H.R. 859 - A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments through the end of fiscal year 2007 S. 1074 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act S. 1300 - Food Promotion Act of 2005 S. 1331 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to change the date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 2006. S. 1333 - Meat Promotion Act of 2005 S. 135 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for other purposes S. 1417 - Milk Import Tariff Equity Act S. 1534 - Safe and Secure Food Act of 2005 S. 2002 - BSE and Other Prior Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act S. 2038 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling. S. 2120 - Milk Regulatory Equity Act S. 2592 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006 S. 273 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national dairy market loss payments S. 307 - MILC Extension Act S. 1357 - Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act S. 3128 - National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 S. 4047 - Secure Port Workforce Act S. 729 - Safe Food Act of 2005 S. 827 - Quality Cheese Act of 2005 S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 Biotech - Plant Made Pharmaceuticals Children's Marketing Country of Origin Labeling Organic Foods Production Act Regulations regarding labeling of organic foods (Harvey v. Veneman) Single Food Agency Sodium Benzoate Rule United States Membership in International Coffee Association User Fees on Meat Inspection WIC Program: Organic/Assessment Dairy Imports/Make Allowance/Almonds

Client expense: $6,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1038 - Multidistrict Litigation Reform Act H.R. 1360 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 - Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 5535 - Prevention of Civil RICO Abuse Act of 2006 H.R. 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S. 3274 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 S. 3734 - Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2005 S. 852 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005

Client expense: $6,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006. H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 (LARA). H.R. 1038, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2005. H.R. 1360, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. H.R. 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005. S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005. S. 4/S. 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005. S. 22, Medical Care Access Protection Act.

Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits - H.R. 554, S. 908

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Personal Responsibility in Food Comsumption Act H.R. 554 Common Sense Consumption Act S. 908

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

HR 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 - all provisions. S908 - Commonsense Consumption Act - all provisions Sugar Reform

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 - all provisions. S908 - Commonsense Consumption Act - all provisions Sugar Reform

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 S 5/HR 516 - Class Action Fairness Act HR 420 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

Client expense: $1,458,251 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Obesity Legislation- HR 554, S. 908 Tort Reform- HR 420

Client expense: $440,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Supporting passage of H.R. 554 and S. 908 Personal Responsibility in Food Comsumption Act

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 3128; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006, entire bill. H.R. 544; Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, entire bill. S. 908; Commonsense Consumption Act, entire bill. H.R. 4167; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005, entire bill.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 2592- Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006 S. 3484- MEAL Act H.R. 4167- National Uniformity of Food Act of 2005 H.R. 554- Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S. 908- Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 S. 1074- HELP America Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

S 3128 -- National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 (entire bill). S 908 -- Commonsense Consumption Act (entire bill). No bill # -- Funding for FDA, particularly with respect to food programs.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform H.R. 3509 -- Workplace Jobs Growth and Competitiveness Act S. 30 -- Attorney-Client Privilege Protetion Act General background on the domestic enforceability of foreign court judgments General background on state attorneys general General background on discovery reform General background on the preservation of attorney client privilege P.L. 109-2, The Class Action Fairness Act S. 852, S. 3274 -- The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act S. 2831 -- The Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 554 -- The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, S. 908 -- The Commonsense Consumption Act General background information on legal reform issues

Client expense: $17,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS)

HR.554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act S.852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 S.908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-- S 1902, S 579. Funding for programs at FDA, particularly with respect to food programs -- no bill #. Child Nutrition and School Lunch Promotion Act of 2006 (entire bill) -- S 2592. Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (lobbied re 1) obesity prevention programs, 2) report language, Title II, Center for Disease Control language, Steps to a Healthier US) -- S 3708, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act (entire bill) -- S 1074. National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 (entire bill) -- HR 4167, S 3128. Commonsense Consumption Act (entire bill) -- S908, HR 554. Child and Media Research Advancement Act (CAMRA) (lobbied re: pilot programs on obesity and advertising) --

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2911 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the active business definition under section 355 S. 1327 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the active business definition under section 355 H.R. 2830 Pension Protection Act S. 1783 National Employee Savings and Trust H.R. 4167 National Uniformity for Food Act S. 908 Commonsense Consumption Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $135,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 554, S 908 obesity litigation reform HR 4167, S 3128 national uniformity for food

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 554, S 908 obesity litigation reform legislation HR 4167, S 3128 national uniformity for food

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1260 - A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to Extend Contracts for National Dairy Market Loss Payments through Fiscal Year 2007 H.R. 1507 - Safe Food Act of 2005 H.R. 2068 - Meat Promotion Act of 2005 H.R. 2235 - National Uniform Food Safety Labeling Act H.R. 3048 - Mandatory Price Reporting H.R. 3846 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program through the end of calendar year 2005. H.R. 3847 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program through the end of fiscal year 2007. H.R. 3848 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract Program for an additional month. H.R. 4015 - Milk Regulatory Equity Act H.R. 4167 - National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 H.R. 4365 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2006. H.R. 521 - Milk Import Tariff Equity Act H.R. 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 H.R. 859 - A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments through the end of fiscal year 2007 S. 1331 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to change the date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 2006. S. 1074 - Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act S. 1300 - Food Promotion Act of 2005 S. 1331 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to change the date of implementation of country of origin labeling to January 30, 2006. S. 1333 - Meat Promotion Act of 2005 S. 135 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities, and for other purposes S. 1417 - Milk Import Tariff Equity Act S. 2002 - BSE and Other Prior Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act S. 2038 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling. S. 2120 - Milk Regulatory Equity Act S. 2592 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2006 S. 273 - To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national dairy market loss payments S. 307 - MILC Extension Act S. 3128 - National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 S. 827 - Quality Cheese Act of 2005 S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 Biotech - Plant Made Pharmaceuticals Children's Marketing Country of Origin Packaging Organic Foods Production Act Regulations regarding labeling of organic foods (Harvey v. Veneman) United States Membership in International Coffee Association User Fees on Meat Inspection WIC Program

Client expense: $6,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1038 - Multidistrict Litigation Reform Act H.R. 1360 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 - Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 554 - Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 S. 3274 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 S. 852 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 S. 908 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005

Client expense: $6,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - S2592, HR5167; Prevention of Childhood Obesity - S.799; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 - HR4167; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 - HR2235, S3128; Genetically Engineered Organisms - S2564; Single Food Agency Act - S729, HR1507; Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction Enforcement Act - S1357, HR3160; Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - S908; Dietary Supplement Access and Awareness Act - HR3156

Client expense: $186,814 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - S2592, HR5167; Prevention of Childhood Obesity - S.799; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 - HR4167; National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 - HR2235, S3128; Genetically Engineered Organisms - S2564; Single Food Agency Act - S729, HR1507; Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction Enforcement Act - S1357, HR3160; Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - S908; Dietary Supplement Access and Awareness Act - HR3156

Client expense: $186,814 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

HR 554, S 908 obesity litigation reform legislation HR 4167 national uniformity for food

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 575 Say No to Drug Ads Act H.R. 1420 Families for ED Advertising Decency Act H.R. 1655 America Rx Act of 2005 H.R. 3950 Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2005 H.R. 3696 Medical Advertising Reform Act H.R. 2090 Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2005 H.R. 4429 Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005 S. 1128 Pharmaceutical Advertising and Prudent Purchasing Act S. 930 Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005 S. 1932 Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 H.R. 554 Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act H.R. 4124 CAMRA Act S. 1074 HELP America Act S. 799 Prevention of Childhood Obesity Act S. 1325 IMPACT Act S. 1324 Childhood Obesity Reduction Act S. 579 CAMRA Act S. 908 Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 Oppose unconstitutional restrictions on advertisers' and publishers' commercial free speech on products such as Rx drugs, alcohol, also violence in the media, and children's advertising. FTC action regarding food advertising, including products and weight-loss FTC study of television violent content FTC action regarding SPAM FCC action regarding telemarketing, DO NOT CALL, DO NOT FAX FCC actions regarding advertising restriction on children's television Rx drug advertising and promotion Multicultural advertising issues International advertising issues Privacy and advertising issues

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legal Reform Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: H.R. 554 Commonsense Consumption Act: S. 908 Class Action Fairness Act: S. 5, S. 1874, H.R. 516 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: H.R. 420

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)