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2010 · third_quarter · Education
Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues) The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) S. 729 Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues) The School Principal Recruitment and Training Act S. 2896/H.R. 4354The Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act S. 2740/ H.R. 4037
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform; Dream Act - H.R. 1751; S. 729
Client expense: $704,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Client expense: $10,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
- advocated for passage of and modification to HR 1751, American Dream Act; HR 6497, S 729, S 3827, S 3962, S 3963, S 3992, Development, Relief, and Eductaion of Alien Minors Act of 2010; S 3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Client expense: $10,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
-- advocated for passage of and modification to H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, H.R.6497, S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010; S.3932, the CIR Act of 2010
Client expense: $10,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Barbara Boxer | Democratic | CA |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Bill Nelson | Democratic | FL |
| Blanche Lincoln | Democratic | AR |
| Carl Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Daniel K. Akaka | Democratic | HI |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward Kaufman | Democratic | DE |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | IN |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Harry Reid | Democratic | NV |
| Herb Kohl | Democratic | WI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Udall | Democratic | CO |
| Mel Martinez | Republican | FL |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard G. Lugar | Republican | IN |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Roland Burris | Democratic | IL |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform; Dream Act - H.R. 1751; S. 729
Client expense: $704,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform; Dream Act - H.R. 1751; S. 729
Client expense: $704,495 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues, HR 1751, S 729
Client expense: $681,378 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 1751 DREAM Act HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 HR 13 Techer Loan Forgiveness for Teachers HR 2410 Authorization Department of State and Peace Corps HR 2681 Proud Act HR 2710 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educaton Act of 2009 HR 3006 Success in the Middle Act of 2009 HR 3109 Health Access and Health Professions Supply HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Resposibility Act of 2009 HR 3384 Save our Schools Act HR 4122 Graduation for All Act HR 4181 Graduation Promise Act of 2009 HR 4321 CIR (Comprehensive Immigration Act) HR 4330 All Students Achieving Through Reform Act of 2009 - All Star Act HR 4354 School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009 HR 4355 New Jobs for America Act of 2009 HR 5096 Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act HR 5120 Veterans Employment Assistance Act HR 5116 America Competes Act HR 5336 Teacher and Principal Improvement HR 5708 Urban Jobs Act of 2010 HR 5929 Computer Science Education Act of 2010 S 268 Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education and Training Stimulus Act S 473 Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act S 497 Nurse Education, Expansion and Development (Need) Act S 587 Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum S 627 Fast Track to College Acdt of 2009 S 729 DREAM Act S 736 Federal Hiring Process Improvemenet Act of 2009 S 968 Secondary School Inovation Act of 2009 S 999 Mental health Service Professionals S 1161 Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2009 S 1180 Senior Executive Diversity Assurance Act of 2009 S 1503 Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act S 1593 Social Investment and Economic Development S 1603 Veteran Education Tuition Support Act of 2009 S1698 Graduation Act of 2009 S 2754 National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teaches Act of 2009 S 3234 Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010 S 3242 Teacher and Principal Improvment Act S 3469 Lead Act S 3695 Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2010 S 3797 Education for All Act of 2010 S 3883 Effective STEM Teaching and Learnng Act of 2010
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729, S. 3827, H.R. 1751-Development, Relief and Education for Alien Monors Act (DREAM) H.R. 4321-Comprehensive Immigration Reform as Soon as Possible Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414-Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act S. 3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 H.R. 5875 H.R. 6080, S. 3721 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729, Dream Act; HR 5281 DREAM Act, S. 3992 DREAM Act, HR 1751, American Dream Act-all titles
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 729, Dream Act; S. 3992 DREAM Act, H.R. 5281 DREAM Act, H.R. 1751, American Dream Act-all titles, S. 3793, Jobs Creation and Tax Cuts Act, Title VI, H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 title V H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729) HELP Separated Children Act (H.R. 3531)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill (Promise Neighborhoods) Full Service Community Schools Act (H.R. 3545 / S. 1655) Keeping PACE Act (H.R. 3343 / S. 1411) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1698) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751 / S. 729)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce Investment Act reauthorization (pending) RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Childrens Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act (H.R. 3564) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Immigration
DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729) HELP Separated Children Act (H.R. 3531)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce Investment Act reauthorization (pending) RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Childrens Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act (H.R. 3564) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Education
RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill (Promise Neighborhoods) Full Service Community Schools Act (H.R. 3545 / S. 1655) Keeping PACE Act (H.R. 3343 / S. 1411) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1698) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751 / S. 729)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Immigration
DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729) HELP Separated Children Act (H.R. 3531)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Education
RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill (Promise Neighborhoods) Full Service Community Schools Act (H.R. 3545 / S. 1655) Keeping PACE Act (H.R. 3343 / S. 1411) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1698) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751 / S. 729)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce Investment Act reauthorization (pending) RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Childrens Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act (H.R. 3564) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workforce Investment Act reauthorization (pending) RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Childrens Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act (H.R. 3564) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Immigration
DREAM Act (H.R. 1751/ S. 729) HELP Separated Children Act (H.R. 3531)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Education
RAISE UP Act (S. 1608) Building Innovative Partnerships for Student Success Act (Pending) WE CARE Act (Pending) Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations Bill (Promise Neighborhoods) Full Service Community Schools Act (H.R. 3545 / S. 1655) Keeping PACE Act (H.R. 3343 / S. 1411) Graduation Promise Act (S. 1698) DREAM Act (H.R. 1751 / S. 729)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
Higher education legislation and rulemaking S. 729/S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R.1283/S.3065 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, opposed entire bill; S.291/H.R.1069 Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009; supported entire bill; (continued next page) H.R. 5136/S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011: Opposed Burris amendment which would allow tax-payer funded abortions on both domestic and overseas military bases; Opposed Levin amendment which would allow the revocation of current policy of homosexuals serving in the military; Opposed amendment S.729/H.R.1751, The Dream Act; H.R.2965/S.4023 Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010; opposed entire bill.
Client expense: $25,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) Reproductive healthcare provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding use of private funds for abortion services Education provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1283 & S. 3065), the Honest and Open Testimony Act (H.R. 4180), the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act (S. 4022/4023 and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 2965, enacted as Public Law No: 111-321), H.Res. 1090, and FY11 Defense Authorization (House: H.R. 5136 Amdt 672 and Rules Cmte #43; Senate: S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals Implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) Reproductive healthcare provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding use of private funds for abortion services Education provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, incl. the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 (H.R. 157 & S. 160), the DC Delegate vote in the Committee of the Whole House as it relates to the 112th Congress and applicable House Rules, and appropriations riders under the 112th Congress Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141), the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, and the Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations (Executive Order 13559) Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and FY12 Administration Budgets; and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 enacted as Public Law No: 111-148) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1283 & S. 3065), the Honest and Open Testimony Act (H.R. 4180), the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act (S. 4022/4023 and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 2965, enacted as Public Law No: 111-321), H.Res. 1090, and FY11 Defense Authorization (House: H.R. 5136 Amdt 672 and Rules Cmte #43; Senate: S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt) Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture, implementation of applicable provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124 enacted as Public Law No: 110-246, Title XIV, Subtitle A, Section 14012), and related USDA and DOJ action, incl. H.R. 3623 and S. 972, as well as consideration (or potential consideration) of Pigford-related provisions in legislation incl. the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (H.R. 4783), the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs not mentioned herein Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Education provisions in FY11 Defense Authorization, incl. S 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and FY12 Administration Budgets; and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 enacted as Public Law No: 111-148) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262, S. 3739, and previous Casey draft), the Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4530 & S. 3390), and their possible inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), and H.R. 5184, as well as Administration-proposed initiatives
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures Issues related to the 2010-2011 congressional transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues, public figures, and political outcomes Campaign finance reform and implementation of the Federal Election Campaign Act (Public Law No: 92-225, see especially Section 441b) and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (Public Law No: 107-155, especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b), as well as congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce), incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, incl. the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 (H.R. 157 & S. 160), the DC Delegate vote in the Committee of the Whole House as it relates to the 112th Congress and applicable House Rules, and appropriations riders under the 112th Congress Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture, implementation of applicable provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124 enacted as Public Law No: 110-246, Title XIV, Subtitle A, Section 14012), and related USDA and DOJ action, incl. H.R. 3623 and S. 972, as well as consideration (or potential consideration) of Pigford-related provisions in legislation incl. the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (H.R. 4783), the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751, H.R. 6497, S. 729, S. 3827, S. 3962, S. 3963, and S. 3992, as well as addition of DREAM/American Dream Act as an amendment to FY11 Defense Authorization (S. 3454), and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 5281 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft) Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft), as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1751, American Dream Act of 2010: access to higher education for undocumented high school students H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010: tuition expenses and student loan deductions H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education portions H.R. 5281, The DREAM Act of 2010: entire bill H.R. 5303, A bill to improve housing stipends for veterans under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program: entire bill S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010: entire bill S. 3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011: medical school funding issues S. 729, The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (The DREAM Act): entire bill Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization legislation: teacher preparation, assessment, and evaluation policy Student support services in TRIO (programs to support post-secondary education for low-income, first=generation college students)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009. Increased funding for student financial aid, education research, international education, graduate education.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729 Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Ensure a humane immigration policy. Support of reform of treatment of immigrant children. Support Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Liberians currently in the United States. Support H.R. 144. Support for the Uniting American Families Act, S. 424 / H.R. 1024 and the Reuniting American Families Act, S. 1085 / H.R. 2709. Support for the DREAM Act, H.R. 1751 / S. 729. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Oppose implementation of Arizona's Immigrant Racial Profiling law. Oppose motion to require individuals in certain health care plans to sign an affidavit swearing they are an American citizen. Support H.R. 5281 as amended in the House; support cloture of H.R. 5281. Allow the federal government to sue the state of Arizona to stop the state from implementing anti-immigrant, pro-racial profiling laws.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 729: DREAM Act
Client expense: $39,240 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (NPRM Gainful Employment) Development Relief in Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (S729)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including the visa bulletin issues. S. 9, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2009. S. 729, Development, Relief and Education, for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. S. 3932, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010.
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Monitored proposed Sanders-Grassley Amendment H.R. 847 S. 729-the DREAM Act. Immigration reform.
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
DREAM Act (S. 729/S. 3827), support passage of the Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009, amendment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit states to determine state residency for higher education and citizenship purposes HR 5658, Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2010, promotion of expansion of H-1B visa cap or exception from it for foreign individuals with master's or higher degrees or medical specialty certifications
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SEVIS/SEVP Foreign Student Tracking System DREAM Act (S. 729 and H.R. 1751, et. al) H-1B and Green Card Reform Immigration Reform Visa Policy & Processing Immigration Processing Deemed export controls and international students and scholars
Client expense: $28,354 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform S. 729 and H.R. 1751 - Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act H.R. 6497 - Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE