Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007

H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture Continuing Appropriations Act); H.R. 1848/S.988, Save our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation; H2B regulations

Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR4115,HR2176,HR5749,H2B,HR6111,HR1322,S2191,S2094,HR2419,HR3021,HR3986,ECONOMIC STIMULES, BAIL OUT

Client expense: $296,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Various legislative proposals related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) E-Verify Rule, FAR Case 2007-013: Rule to mandate use of E-Verify by government contractors H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5642 Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S. Con. Res 70, Gregg amendment to provide $750 million for border security H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations, amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the Basic Pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008, to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 H.R. 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule, DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule, RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule, Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the Basic Pilot program (or E-Verify), FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter", DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67

Border Protection Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture); H.R. 1848/S.988, Save our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation; H2B regulations

Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act of 2008 H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act of 2008 S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S.Con. Res. 70, Gregg amendment on neutral reserve fund to provide $750 million for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations bill: amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and one offered on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 HR 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008 to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 HR 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Rule on Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension with additional requirements DHS Docket No. ICEB-2008-0002 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act Extension of the Basic Pilot Program, a voluntary and experimental electronic employment verification system (EEVS) E-Verify program in possible legislation

HR4115,HR2176,HR5749,H2B,HR6111,HR1322,S2191,S2094,HR2419,HR3021,HR3896,CONTINUED RESOLUTION, 2ND ECONOMIC STIMULES, BAIL OUT, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION

Client expense: $296,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 NLRB September 2007 Decisions Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Employment Discrimination and Background checks Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 FOREWARN Act of 2007, S. 1792 Performance Rights Act, S. 2500 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831 Performance Rights Act, H.R. 4789 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, H.R. 5873 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, H.R. 6111 Joint Economic Committee Hearing re Davis Bacon Pension Plans LM-30 Regulations Hearings on National Labor Relations Board Issues under Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Worker Rights in Guatemala

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Border Protection Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture); H.R. 1848/S.988, Save our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation; H2B regulations

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR4115,HR2176,HR5749,H2B,HR3021,HR6111,HR1322,S2191,S2094,HR2419,HR3021,HR3896

Client expense: $296,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR2761,HR2470,HR6,S1766,S2191,HR2419,HR720,HR800,HR1644,HR2764,HR3543,S1348,S2094,HR3222

Client expense: $67,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Border Protection, Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B Labor Protections; proposed revisions to H2A regulations - (FY 2009, Appropriations for Department of Agriculture) H.R. 1848/S. 988, Save Our Small Seasonal Business Act: Social Security no-match regulation

Client expense: $242,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions OSHA Oversight Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 1244 Susan Harwood OSHA Training Grants Fair Pay Restoration Act, S. 1843 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, S. 2123 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, S. 2544 Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, H.R. 2 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, H.R. 980 Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 2049 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008, H.R. 4934 Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 5522 International Labor Organization Labor Rights Monitoring and other ILO Issues LMRDA T-1 Rulemaking Proposal by Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Appropriations International Labor Organization Activities re Peru Worker Rights in Iraq Department of Defense Worker Issues Employment Discrimination and Background checks Expanded FMLA benefits for Deployed and Injured Veterans Proposed Rulemaking under FMLA Employment Service Issues relating to Workforce Investment

HR2761,HR2470,HR6,S1766,S2191,HR2419,HR720,HR800,HR1644,HR3542,HR2764,HR1495,S1348,S2094,S1502,HR2784, HR2116,HR3963,HR3222

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, UNDETERMINED

Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, S. 367 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, H.R. 1992 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R.2019 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, H.R. 3685 Early Warning and Healthcare for Workers Affected by Globalization, H.R. 3792 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 FOREWARN Act, S.1792 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues Graduate Student NLRA Organizing Rights NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions Nomination of Solicitor of Labor OSHA Oversight Overtime for Home Health Care Workers XDR Tuberculosis and OSHA Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S 1348, S 9, S 1639 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S 2094 - Increasing American Wages & Benefits Act of 2007 (H-2B Visas)

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Border Protection, Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B Labor Protections

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 1348, S 9, S 1639 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 S 2094 - Increasing American Wages & Benefits Act of 2007 (H-2B Visas)

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1843 and S. 988, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, each bill was for the extension of the H-2B visa program and we lobbied for passage of the bills. H.R. 1645, the STRIVE Act, a comprehensive immigration reform bill and we lobbied for the passage of the bill. S. 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, we lobbied on Title III and Title IV of the bill and for final passage. S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, we lobbied against the bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

HR2761,HR2470,HR6,S1766,S2191,HR2419,HR720,HR800,HR1644,HR3543,HR2764,HR1495,S1348,S2094,S1502,HR2784, HR2116,HR3963,HR3222

Client expense: $269,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES