District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007

Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE

Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257 Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress. Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit. Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Supported HR 6842 and opposee the Childres amendment.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257 Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress. Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit. Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Supported HR 6842 and opposee the Childres amendment.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional Ethics Rules, Congressional Public Financing, HR 7022/S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 2412 Presidential Funding Act, S. 223-Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 2041-False Claims Correction Act, S. 274-Federal Employees Protection of Disclosure Act, HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, HR 5811 Electronic Communications Disclosure Act, HR 1905/S. 1257, DC Voting Rights Act, Open Government and Anticorruption recommendations.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 4294, Presidential Funding Act of 2007 and Presidential campaign public financing generally; support proposed Office of Congressional Ethics with subpoena power under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act and ethics reform generally; support campaign finance measures generally; support election reform measures generally; support DC voting rights generally and S. 1257 specifically; work with the Election Assistance Commission in support of protecting voter registration opportunities.

Client expense: $62,552 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 4294, Presidential Funding Act of 2007 and Presidential campaign public financing generally; support proposed Office of Congressional Ethics with subpoena power under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act and ethics reform generally; support campaign finance measures generally; support election reform measures generally; support DC voting rights generally and S. 1257 specifically; work with Election Assistance Commission in support of protecting voter registration opportunities.

Client expense: $62,552 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support H.R. 4294, Presidential Funding Act of 2007 and Presidential public financing generally; support proposed Office of Congressional Ethics with subpoena power under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act and ethics reform generally; support campaign finance measures generally; support election reform measures generally; support DC voting rights generally and S. 1257 specifically; work with the Election Assistance Commission in support of protecting voter registration opportunities.

Client expense: $63,618 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Coalition lobbied in support of H.R. 96 and S. 2577, bills that would have closed the "Gun Show Loophole." We also supported H.R. 1905 and S. 1257, the "D.C. House Voting Rights Act." We lobbied in opposition to H.R. 6691, the "Second Amendment Enforcement Act."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Coalition lobbied in support of H.R. 96 and S. 2577, bills that would have closed the "Gun Show Loophole." We also supported H.R. 1905 and S. 1257, the "D.C. House Voting Rights Act." We lobbied in opposition to H.R. 6691, the "Second Amendment Enforcement Act," and an amendment that Senator Tom Coburn offered to S. 2483 that would have allowed individuals to carry loaded handguns in National Parks.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Public Financing Bill, HR 1905/S. 1257, DC House Voting Rights Act; S. 2191 Lieber/Warner Climate Security Act; HR 5811 Electronic Communications Preservation Act; HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; H-Climate Matters Act; Implementation of S. 1; S. 2041, False Claims Correction Act; HR 4294 Presidential Public Financing; S. 223, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act; S. 274 Federal Employees Protection of Disclosures Act; S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act; S. 886-Presidential Records Act Reform; FDA reform/funding, Transparency in Federal Funding Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. provisional ballots, enforcement authority of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and pollworker training Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 Implementation of the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110), incl. deployment of federal observers and attorney monitors, and use of criminal prosecutors in such deployment, as well as language assistance and polling place accessibility Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions Ex-felon enfranchisement Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009. General recommendations related to: states secrets privilege; attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act; strengthening public confidence in the federal judiciary; Bipartisan Advisory Judicial Nominating Commissions; scope of federal court jurisdiction; and judicial pay. Issues regarding state laws on payment for medical records supporting Social Security Disability claims.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Congressional Ethics Rules, Congressional Public Financing, HR 7022/S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act, S. 2412 Presidential Funding Act, S. 223-Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 2041-False Claims Correction Act, S. 274-Federal Employees Protection of Disclosure Act, HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, HR 5811 Electronic Communications Disclosure Act, HR 1905/S. 1257, DC Voting Rights Act, Open Government and Anticorruption recommendations.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257 Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress. Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit. Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Supported HR 6842 and opposee the Childres amendment.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257 Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress. Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit. Work to ensure that DC City Council is allowed to make it's own gun lawws to comply with Heller and not have laws imposed on them. Supported HR 6842 and opposee the Childres amendment.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)

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

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

Census data on married couples H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825 H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act Student voting rights Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248 & S. 2402, as well as implementation of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles, election prepraredness, and election contingency plans Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation Ex-felon enfranchisement Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 H.R. 6074 & S. 3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2008 Voter registration and early voting in the state of Ohio Marriage rights in the state of California

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

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues. P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court Draft Bill on Civil Service Reform Act Amendments (LRM RCS-110-151) Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Supported Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act (S. 3406); Supported DC House Voting Rights Act (S. 1257).

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bundling Regulation, Congressional Public Financing (HR 4294), Ethics Guidance, Executive Branch Ethics legislation, Fair elections Companion proposal in House, Government contractor oversight, HR 1905/S. 1257 DC House voting rights Act, HR 5811 Electronic Communications Disclosure Act, HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S. 1285 Senate Public Financing, S. 2041 False Claims Correction Act, S. 2412, Presidential Funding Act, S.274 Federal Employees Protection of Disclosures Act, S. 223 Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, HR 7022/S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act, Implementation of S. 1 Lobbying Reform.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Congressional Public Financing Bill, HR 1905/S. 1257, DC House Voting Rights Act; S. 2191 Lieber/Warner Climate Security Act; HR 5811 Electronic Communications Preservation Act; HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; H-Climate Matters Act; Implementation of S. 1; S. 2041, False Claims Correction Act; HR 4294 Presidential Public Financing; S. 223, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act; S. 274 Federal Employees Protection of Disclosures Act; S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act; S. 886-Presidential Records Act Reform; FDA reform/funding, Transparency in Federal Funding Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support D.C. voting rights generally and S. 1257 specifically.

Client expense: $40,740 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support D.C. voting rights generally and S. 1257 specifically.

Client expense: $19,808 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.492/S.1257 District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

Congressional representation for the residents of the District of Columbia. Support H.R. 1905, S. 1257 Ensuring that local laws are not overridden by Congress. Support for needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. Support sane, safe & sensible anti-gun violence laws in light of the Heller v. District of Columbia lawsuit.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office

H.R.492/S.1257 District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE

Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE

H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR 2015); DC Voting Rights Act (HR 1905, S. 1257); ADA Restoration Act.

Client expense: $53,087 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Supported Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act (HR 3195); Supported DC House Voting Rights Act (S 1257); Opposed FISA Amendments Act (HR 6304); Supported HR 1117, repealing sections of the REAL ID Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional Public Financing Bill, HR 1905/S. 1257, DC House Voting Rights Act; S. 2191 Lieber/Warner Climate Security Act; HR 5811 Electronic Communications Preservation Act; HR 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act; H-Climate Matters Act; Implementation of S. 1; S. 2041, False Claims Correction Act; HR 4294 Presidential Public Financing; S. 223, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act; S. 274 Federal Employees Protection of Disclosures Act; S. 1285 Fair Elections Now Act; S. 886-Presidential Records Act Reform; FDA reform/funding, Transparency in Federal Funding Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246

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

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Elections/Voting Common Cause urged support of H.R. 5036 - Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008 Common Cause urged the Senate to vote again and pass S. 1257, House DC Voting Rights Act. Common Cause sent a letter to all members of the House urging them to co-sponsor H.R. 1667, legislation to establish a Vote by Mail grant program. Campaign Finance Reform Common Cause urged Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to use his position as presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party to show strong support for reform now, including co-sponsoring S. 2412, legislation to fix the presidential public financing system. Common Cause sent identical letters to Senators McCain, Barack obama (D-IL) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) urging them to use their influence as a leading presidential candidate to do everything possible to break the current deadlock and Federal Election Commission nominations. Common Cause and a coalition of groups sent a letter to Senator McCain urging him to co-sponsor S. 2412, legislation to fix the presidential financing system. Ethics Common Cause sent a letter to the House Republican leadership requesting that the leadership immediately and publicly denounce a reported effort by senior Republican House aides to compile a list of Democratic House Members to target with ethics complaints if the House passes H. Res 895, a resolution to create an independent ethics panel. Common Cause sent a letter to all members of the House in support of H. Res 895, establishing an Independent Office of Congressional Ethics. Common Cause and a coalition of groups sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) strongly urging her to take all steps necessary to ensure that the Ethics Committee withdraws its misinterpretation of the new ethics rule on party conventions and issues a new guidance that carries out the clear meaning, purpose and spirit of the new rule. Whistleblower/Federal Employees Common Cause and a coalition of groups sent a letter to all Senators urging Congress to include federal scientists in pending whistleblower legislation, including provisions in H.R, 985.

Client expense: $41,530 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE