id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
583900,57a7b5c4-1b59-463d-b2db-656b331506cb,MM,GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL,27593,GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL,2008,mid_year,FOR,"H.R. 1225 Focus on Family Health Worldwide Act of 2007 
H. Res. 102 and H. Res. 20, Third and Fourth FY 2007 Continuing Resolution
S. 968/H.R. 1567, Stop Tuberculosis Now Act of 2007
United States Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007, H.R. 2266/S. 1418
S. 805, Africa Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007
S. Con. Res. 31, A resolution on global health
H.R. 2764, FY 2008 Foreign Operations Appropriations, global health related provisions","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,80000,0,0,2007-10-24T11:49:30-04:00
584044,746335fc-d173-4892-87ef-6c4d28069226,Q1,GILBERT'S LLP,67876,MYLAN LABORATORIES INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Enforcement and possible reform of the legislation and regulations relating to drug approval,"Federal Trade Commission (FTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2008-03-16T14:52:31-04:00
584139,084bc9b2-9ecf-48d5-a285-06de23c376f5,Q1,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Real Estate Deveopment issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-16T14:52:31-04:00
584188,74a22d5a-27fa-4905-832d-cf772c6ebf2d,Q1,HALLIBURTON COMPANY,17374,HALLIBURTON COMPANY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"FY 2008 Foreign Operations appropriations bill funding EX-IM, OPIC, TDA
HR 2798, Overseas Private Investment Reauthorization
Energy services included in the ongoing round of the WTO
CFIUS Reform, S. 1610, HR 556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007",,,50000,0,0,2008-03-21T10:48:29-04:00
584201,9db2f106-d794-42ca-9891-50994a9755f6,Q3,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,third_quarter,FOR,Real Estate development issue,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584217,c4a3dff9-9f6b-4cc1-90f4-3d2d99757d9e,Q2,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,second_quarter,FOR,Real Estate Development issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584234,6e671fd2-4ca7-4aaa-a78b-cc34f35f57f7,Q4,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,fourth_quarter,FOR,Real Estate Development issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584235,5d1b8957-c9af-41a9-940c-5a59372a6df6,Q3,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,third_quarter,FOR,Real Estate Development issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584284,30ae0ffd-74d0-4656-8d9d-265714a233ef,Q4,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,fourth_quarter,FOR,Real Estate development issue,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584287,55602461-881b-4a10-98c6-34e52c36beca,Q2,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,second_quarter,FOR,Real Estate development issue,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584317,892f991f-92c8-49b6-822c-a70bbba7ddf9,Q1,"THE SYMINGTON GROUP, LLC",305134,PLAYA DORADA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Real Estate development issue,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-03-23T11:31:28-04:00
584707,ea42826d-1035-4b99-b498-c619810cbb0b,Q1,WORLD LEARNING,41842,WORLD LEARNING,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Foreign aid authorizations and appropriations, Department of State authorizations and appropriations, international educational exchange, 150 budget function","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,President of the U.S.,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",,,0,0,2008-04-01T14:21:27-04:00
584844,70f41d4e-8dc9-4281-9081-bb8da386ff8a,Q1,"WELCH RESOURCES, INC.",83978,"CORTEZ BYRD CHIPS, INC.",2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Assisting client in seeking federal support to satisfy a United States Federal Court judgment from Coporacion Forestal y Industrial de Olancho, S. A. (CORFINO), entered in the U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-04-02T12:00:37-04:00
584877,7ec65bea-17db-4ca6-b699-84fea26472fe,Q1,NEW JEWISH NARRATIVE (FKA AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW),3798,NEW JEWISH NARRATIVE (FKA AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW),2008,first_quarter,FOR,"HR 5056 - To provide for the appointment of a high-level United States representative or special envoy for Iran for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the United States and Iran.  Entire resolution H. J. Res. 76 -- Disapproving the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Entire resolution.

FY09 Foreign Operations (funding for Israel, Palestinians, Egypt, Jordan, UNRWA)

H. Res. 951 -- Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. Entire resolution.

H. Res. 185 -- ""Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.  Entire resolution.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,20000,0,0,2008-04-02T15:11:35-04:00
585040,23cb0916-c386-4021-bd61-21b12d606409,Q1,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GABRIEL RESOURCES LTD,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Promoting Gabriel's mining interests in Romania.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",150000,,0,0,2008-04-03T13:44:10-04:00
585337,06963c24-d344-438a-ae67-660fa80b9059,Q1,"BOB LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES, INC.",22280,RENAISSANCE ASSOCIATES S.A.,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Foreign Relations,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",160000,,0,0,2008-04-04T16:56:21-04:00
585389,f1dd2848-282e-43e4-80b4-cb9de7096c75,Q1,THE CRANE GROUP INC,11297,BOB LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE ASSOCIATES BAKU AZERBAIJAN,2008,first_quarter,FOR,State and Foreign Operations Arrpopriations - Foreign Aid to Azerbaijan,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2008-04-05T13:16:02-04:00
585723,d8513609-0ff7-460a-ab47-0798fdbfde53,Q1,"RICHARD L. COLLINS & COMPANY, INC.",9922,ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,International agriculture development assistance.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",,,0,0,2008-04-07T14:14:32-04:00
585784,ba659c12-dc29-4837-87fb-a24bff2a0479,Q1,"RICHARD L. COLLINS & COMPANY, INC.",9922,U S OVERSEAS COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Appropriations,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",,,0,0,2008-04-07T15:20:28-04:00
585882,8c0c4149-c6b6-43d4-8946-b1d5d1ae282d,Q1,"THE CJR GROUP, INC.",288293,AMERICANS FOR PEACE IN SRI LANKA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Educate governmental officials on the situation and promote peace in Sri Lanka.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",20000,,0,0,2008-04-08T08:30:02-04:00
586032,7921094d-8a6d-4c2e-aad0-9602c9617f87,Q1,"CAPITOL LINK, INC.",8134,FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Interior and Environment Appropriations - FY2009 - Language identifying appropriations to certain programs
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - FY2009 - Language identifying appropriations to certain programs
HR 2705; S. 283 - Compacts of Free Association Amendment Act of 2007 - Support passage","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",6250,,0,0,2008-04-08T11:25:50-04:00
586213,97237bbd-0f79-410c-aa66-532bbd68ce01,Q1,"FOLEY FEDERAL & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.",15053,NATIONAL FEDERATION OF CROATIAN AMERICANS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Matters related to Croatia's membership in NATO, EU, WTO; American support for economic assistance to Croatia, and related issues.",,,,0,0,2008-04-08T16:19:18-04:00
586231,6ddb7d75-1bd4-4a76-aa6e-c7cc5c7fada7,Q1,"FOLEY FEDERAL & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC.",15053,AMERICAN BOSNIAN ASSOCIATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"The continued political imprisonment of former member of the Bosnian Presidency, Mr. Fikret Abdic.  Promotion of matters affecting Bosnian American concerns and relations between the US and Bosnia and Herzegovina, including accession to western multilateral organizations and expansion of the multi-ethnic democratic government in BiH.",,,,0,0,2008-04-08T16:39:41-04:00
586477,9259cd10-0441-464c-9258-2e5519d2fda3,Q1,RTI INTERNATIONAL,62791,RTI INTERNATIONAL,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Foreign Assistance,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,80000,0,0,2008-04-09T12:45:27-04:00
586549,3405d55f-348c-4d22-9cd6-911217225b47,Q1,KRL INTERNATIONAL LLC,315898,IRAQ MEMORY FOUNDATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, State Department, Department of Defense, National Endowment for the Humanities.","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Endowment for the Humanities,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-09T15:01:42-04:00
586562,10a30931-483b-4303-a3eb-b773ecbabee4,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,YAHOO! INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2008-04-09T15:07:35-04:00
586709,e614dddb-e8cf-41ac-b351-d4b5f38025db,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,ERICSSON NORTH AMERICA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Monitor antitrust activities in the EU regarding American corporations.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2008-04-09T16:21:22-04:00
586834,6281bebf-7ce8-46fd-bf1f-0ff5d1e412c7,1A,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GABRIEL RESOURCES LTD,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Promoting Gabriel's mining interests in Romania.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",150000,,0,0,2008-04-09T17:44:55-04:00
586878,bbd33d28-6b1e-4739-aa06-8795d4325c18,Q1,NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE,63495,NETWORK,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Raise awareness of the urgency and the magnitude of the Iraqi refugee crisis. 
Advocated for increased funding in Foreign Relations.  
H.R. 3797 New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act - Support Explore the possibility of report language in a supplemental or appropriations bill that would ease the restrictions of sanctions for international NGOs implementing programs in Syria in response to the needs of Iraqi refugees. 

Support increased funding for the Migration Refugee Assistance (MRA) Account through FY09 appropriations and supplemental bills. 

Support bilateral funding to the governments of Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt to ease the burden placed on host governments with large refugee populations. 

Support funding the UNHCR appeal of $261 million for FY08 operations relating to Iraqi refugees in the region. 

Meet the US target goal of resettling 12,000 refugees this year and consider the possibility of allocating more resources and personnel to expedite the processing of refugees.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,President of the U.S.,SENATE",,76815,0,0,2008-04-09T21:41:02-04:00
586950,384e0898-b2a9-424f-baae-39f4cfd86dc6,Q1,"VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP",40236,OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Appropriations to law schools to educate emerging leaders (including attorneys) of emerging democracies.
H.R. 2764 (State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs Appropriations)",,20000,,0,0,2008-04-10T10:22:55-04:00
587343,cdd0cff8-3653-4cef-b634-e76bbe67aff7,Q1,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Seeking Congressional resolution to end genocide.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2008-04-10T16:08:03-04:00
587353,fe746132-cfc9-47b6-98e1-a385de8c36f7,Q1,RICCHETTI INCORPORATED,62778,CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"issues related to foreign aid, humanitarian assistance, development aid, food aid authorization and appropriations","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-10T16:12:00-04:00
587539,4c910888-574e-45d6-8639-c4ff3a2ba459,Q1,"CUBA DEMOCRACY PUBLIC ADVOCACY, CORP.",298991,CUBA DEMOCRACY PUBLIC ADVOCACY CORP,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Support S. 2777 and H.R. 5627 to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy, human rights, and peaceful change in Cuba.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-11T10:15:33-04:00
587559,08937eb9-102e-4f46-bc5a-47fc66d30735,Q1,MEREDITH MCGEHEE,79858,INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,funding for programs to develop AIDS vaccine targeted toward the developing world; research and development programs aimed at the AIDS epidemic; tax issues affecting AIDS vaccine programs; patent issues related to vaccine development; reauthorization of PEPFAR; appropriation for IAVI,,21600,,0,0,2008-04-11T10:33:46-04:00
587644,db9c7b57-04f0-4ad1-8115-45902ac504f7,Q1,U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN,77231,U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Provisions for FY2009 in the International Affairs Budget
H.Con.Res 312 - FY09 House Budget Resolution
S.Con.Res 70 - FY09 Senate Budget Resolution","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office",,20000,0,0,2008-04-11T11:27:20-04:00
587649,0d067860-8f33-40d5-ba17-3f63a1505cdb,Q1,DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES,25328,GONZAGA UNIVERSITY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"FY2009 Department of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, USAID provisions.","Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2008-04-11T11:30:23-04:00
587706,c312cb5c-e167-4d2e-8b32-708d5f951dbc,Q1,BRUCE HATTON,89997,MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Efforts to have claims paid to the company by the Government of India.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Natl Security Council (NSC),State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-11T12:04:43-04:00
587735,be72ad84-f72b-4364-9f6d-5e1c23e7e050,Q1,ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE,4072,ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"PL 109-102-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill- support for assistance furthering Middle East peace process, HRes 185- Regarding Refugees in the Middle East- support for all provisions, HRes 796- Comdemning the PKKand its attacks on Turkey- support, S 970- Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007- support for all provisions, S 1430- Iran Sanctions Enabling Act- support for all provisions, S 1563- Sudan Disclosure and Enforcement Act of 2007- support for all provisions, FY 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations- support for funding humaitarian aid and peace-keeping efforts in Darfur","Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,60000,0,0,2008-04-11T12:27:07-04:00
587890,0aac5a65-7d1e-4de2-8ac2-cf68ffaeefe5,Q1,DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES,25328,HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"FY2009 Department of State and Foreign Operations Appropriations, issues pertaining to the University Initiatives account.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-11T14:53:09-04:00
587901,e900a360-3de1-419f-b7e6-37d9f5c579bc,Q1,"EQUALITY FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN, LLC",40016126,EQUALITY FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN LLC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Equal treatment of adopted children with biological children under Federal law including both foreign and domestically adopted children.,"Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-04-11T14:59:16-04:00
588006,39eeae3d-e1e5-4599-bce7-337be0b7397d,Q1,CROWELL & MORING LLP,11377,KENYA BOMBING FAMILIES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Support for H.R. 2828, Kenya Embassy Bombing Bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-11T15:47:36-04:00
588072,a66c7503-75cd-4ee0-bbea-82d2e9109550,Q1,THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,11105,JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,State Department Authorization,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,164578,0,0,2008-04-11T17:42:29-04:00
588131,c373cdde-8156-4b86-ae35-c5287f4097f3,Q1,"GAGE, LLC",85138,MOTLEY RICE LLC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Normalization of relations with Libya,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2008-04-12T10:35:49-04:00
588447,f69a3e52-60ed-406f-9e37-6e3ef7cd09dd,2A,US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS (USCRI),19148,US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS (USCRI),2008,second_quarter,FOR,Refugees and Immigrants,,,,0,0,2008-04-14T11:18:56-04:00
588459,d00bafa3-3c72-4cc4-ac09-bee2bbc457c7,Q1,GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE,30303,GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Protocol V to the US-Canada Bilateral Income Tax Treaty.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,320000,0,0,2008-04-14T11:21:00-04:00
588558,f4343eac-0f24-492c-9fdc-2f8ed748a233,Q1,AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,2718,AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"S.970 Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007
S.1430 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007
Economic and diplomatic tools to stop Iranian nuclear program",,,527367,0,0,2008-04-14T12:01:39-04:00
588565,706d94d5-d665-45c6-b5ee-9aaffc316932,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,OXFAM AMERICA INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Foreign aid reform.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",70000,,0,0,2008-04-14T12:02:57-04:00
588695,cd959534-57e1-456b-a0b5-dbf6a1bcad3d,Q1,"ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED",43387,TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"January - Contacted Barbara Hamlett, aide to Congresswoman Eddie B. Johnson and Mike Ware, aide to Senator Larry Craig, to renew friendships.  
February - Met with Cherie Branson, aide to Congressman Bennie Thompson to get acquainted and talk about politics in general.
March - Met with Mike Ware, aide to Senator Larry Craig, to renew friendship.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",9000,,0,0,2008-04-14T13:48:15-04:00
589119,1c9f3d0b-08fa-4630-ba72-fb7425d698ce,Q1,"DOWNEY MCGRATH GROUP, INC.",12573,AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Sections dealing with Asia funding and with lifting of HIV immigration ban.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",40000,,0,0,2008-04-14T16:52:01-04:00
589223,cd795df0-d6de-4871-acca-4c954e49d97d,Q1,"BALDWIN CONSULTING, INC.",317036,L-3 COMMUNICATIONS (OF WHICH MPRI IS A SUBSIDIARY),2008,first_quarter,FOR,Followed State Department budget and policy issues related to the creation of a civilian reserve corps.,,30000,,0,0,2008-04-14T18:31:24-04:00
589301,8f8054b4-73fa-4a83-9520-865e85eb564b,Q1,ERIC MONDERO,324137,AMERICAN RED CROSS 431 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Foreign affairs issues regarding refugees, international humanitarian law, USAID programs, and global health.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2008-04-14T20:13:57-04:00
589374,1c8d79bc-f87d-4d11-9960-73f41f2fcec9,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,MOTOROLA INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,No lobbying activity.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2008-04-14T21:38:40-04:00
589689,763aac40-356f-4c80-a255-8bed639f3540,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,NOKIA INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Monitor antitrust activities in the EU regarding American corporations.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2008-04-15T11:33:23-04:00
589691,9bb856e9-00c0-415b-9cd6-08c8f25fb5b2,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,ARCAYA & ASSOCIATES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Monitoring of U.S. Government and private sector activities that affect client's interests.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-15T11:34:26-04:00
589922,e685ed5e-3e81-4778-8cc7-b7b9aa700ad9,Q1,AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS,284538,AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as 'human shields' in violation of international humanitarian law... (H. Res 125),"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,65000,0,0,2008-04-15T13:11:36-04:00
589999,5682ae94-7e54-42db-b603-28faaa6077f6,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,GROTH AIR SERVICES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Seek restitution for losses resulting from the destruction of an airplane owned by Groth Air Services in Mexico in the 1980s.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-04-15T13:51:10-04:00
590005,fbbd631f-e77a-4ea8-9361-1080622d8387,Q1,INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP,292436,INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"H.R.180. Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007
S 1500 IS - Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 
HR 2764 - The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 
HRES 823 IH  - Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) 
SRES 372 IS Expressing the sense of the Senate on the declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan. 


Latin America & Caribbean
Urging U.S. review of counter-drug policy in Latin America, both supply reduction and demand reduction, to improve their operation.

Haiti: recommendations on extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Hatian National police, for addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, for supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, for a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons.
Bolivia: recommendations on how to maintain positive engagement with government, on reducing drug trafficking, supporting rural development.
Colombia: recommendations on balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement.
Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, reducing drug trafficking.

Eastern Europe
Kosovo: recommendations on supporting independence.
Serbia:  recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, views on partition, and actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia.
Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, continuation of sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY.
Caucasus: recommendation on democratic reforms in Georgia.

Asia
Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, coordination with US International civilian and military structures.
Pakistan: recommendations on border security regarding sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks, reversal of Emergency Rule, reinstatement of constitution, democratic elections in 2008, reinstatement of judges, accountability for coalition support funds.
Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam and the situation in Aceh.
Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms.
Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. 
Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights.

Africa
Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops.
Chad: recommendations on peacekeeping options, displaced persons, EUEUR.
Sudan: recommendations on intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, implementation of CPA.
Congo: recommendations on post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition.
Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA.
Zimbabwe: recommendations on fair/free elections supporting the SADEC initiative, democracy, and human rights.
Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts.
Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta.
Ethiopia/Eritrea:  compliance with EEBC agreement.
Kenya: recommendations related to U.S. encouraging negotiated resolution of post election conflict, constitutional reform, end of violence. 

Middle East
Iraq: recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge.
Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role.
Syria: recommendations on engagement, Syrian/Israel conflict resolution.
Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis.
Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage/and on nuclear standoff.","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,60000,0,0,2008-04-15T13:54:25-04:00
590021,c586a069-02d2-4209-9c98-e2f344d63591,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,MOROCCAN AMERICAN CENTER FOR POLICY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Provide assistance and support for the settlement of Western Sahara issue.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",50000,,0,0,2008-04-15T14:05:21-04:00
590060,f219da64-4f6c-4518-8873-dadde53728c9,Q4,BREAD FOR THE WORLD,6963,BREAD FOR THE WORLD,2008,fourth_quarter,FOR,Global Poverty Act,,,40000,0,0,2008-04-15T14:15:56-04:00
590074,bac3681e-5905-4628-b591-bbc47c3ab84f,Q1,CONOCOPHILLIPS,31428,CONOCOPHILLIPS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Canadian Oil Sands (Section 526 of 2007 Energy Bill) HR.5656
Support of Columbia Free Trade Agreement
Brazil investments - general
Latin America political risk Amendments - Section 1083 - to the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA) impacting Libya","Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office",,2783522,0,0,2008-04-15T14:18:08-04:00
590141,1364b323-ccf2-478d-9eac-96a4d47a3d18,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,AUTHENTIX INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Business development in Peru and Mexico,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,0,2008-04-15T14:35:03-04:00
590446,783f4cf4-1723-4556-8962-51ca7d51a454,Q1,"THE NORMANDY GROUP, LLC",306636,TIG INSURANCE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Address non-payment by Government of Argentina of fees owed to TIG Insurance Company.  Seek to put restrictive language in Foreign Operations Appropriation Bills re: US assistance to Argentina.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2008-04-15T16:12:40-04:00
590461,2ce8afb8-ee5e-46f8-8848-19e421c8c038,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,MARIA CRISTINA LLANOS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Supporting the recovery of confiscated property by the Nicaraguan government.,,,,0,0,2008-04-15T16:17:52-04:00
590673,8fbac518-779f-49dc-8513-d07ae76ee504,Q1,"CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.",8453,IRAQI RED CRESCENT ORGANIZATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,H.Con.Res.298 addressing the humanitarian crisis in Iraq,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",110000,,0,0,2008-04-15T17:28:12-04:00
590911,e06c059d-4aa8-4d74-82f1-f881699bcd8c,Q1,CASE NEW HOLLAND INDUSTRIAL INC.,59832,CASE NEW HOLLAND INDUSTRIAL INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Support Iraq Reconstruction Efforts
Support Sales of Ag Equipment to Kazakhstan","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,130000,0,0,2008-04-16T07:45:28-04:00
590937,1d82e1a9-4124-40c7-809e-20f2a00f1369,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"To assist Better World Campaign in advocacy efforts on United Nations Funding, specifically UN Peacekeeping funds.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2008-04-16T08:57:02-04:00
590945,d8d01d5a-0de1-4f77-8612-05a7ed491dec,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,CHF INTERNATIONAL,2008,first_quarter,FOR,To assist CHF in educational efforts for various programs and activities in both US Congress and Administration.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T08:59:10-04:00
590950,da372976-af70-4c8e-8223-4f8f705a260a,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,EURASIA FOUNDATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Working to attain funding levels from the State department, supporting legislation to create the foundation as a seperate entity.  Monitoring other related legislative activity.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Technology Administration",20000,,0,0,2008-04-16T09:02:21-04:00
590967,4d0a145d-efb3-415d-8f77-2bffc494a7d6,Q1,SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS,35707,EMBASSY OF JAPAN,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Help Furnish with Periodic Reports, Briefings, and Advice on American Domestic Politics",,,,0,0,2008-04-16T09:10:19-04:00
590994,ce4b47f1-b547-4381-8c64-a4dffe1c2a70,Q1,"ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC",85958,ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Continued awareness of HIV Oral Fluid Rapid Testing Internationally.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,19000,0,0,2008-04-16T09:20:14-04:00
591358,99e9f461-874b-40b6-972e-cc061887fc81,Q1,"CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC",284573,CASALS & ASSOCIATES INC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Providing information to U.S. Government agencies regarding services available from client.,"State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",20000,,0,0,2008-04-16T11:14:11-04:00
591405,a6f4306b-d732-4153-a8b6-3c24267c0d51,1A,FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL,14110,FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"S. 2433
Global Poverty Act of 2007
Requires President to develop & implement a strategy to reduce global poverty","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,30000,0,0,2008-04-16T11:20:47-04:00
591511,5575473e-7732-4db7-bd41-acf05381fa58,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN KOSOVO FOUNDATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Funding and policy realted to the American University in Kosovo,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T11:34:59-04:00
591579,1efba8a1-54b0-4bb8-96ce-ef30858c17f1,Q1,UNITED TO END GENOCIDE,319893,UNITED TO END GENOCIDE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Issues related to ending the genocide in Darfur, including: deployment of the United Nations - African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID); the furtherance of a negotiated political/peace process to bring the underlying conflict to an end; the securing of U.S. government funds for peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, development, political process, and sanctions enforcement in/for the Darfur region; economic/individual sanctions aimed at governments and individuals obstructing humanitarian progress in Darfur.","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),President of the U.S.,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Institute of Peace,White House Office",,19125,0,0,2008-04-16T11:45:42-04:00
591657,b57d34f1-767c-4890-9135-18eb8f50207a,Q1,UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,39198,UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Ex. Rept. 110-9, Resolution of Advice and Consent to US Ratification of the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty",SENATE,,10000,0,0,2008-04-16T11:56:20-04:00
591708,b2486284-f823-4d86-ab34-5c77bb80e208,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR TIBET,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Funding and policy related to support for Tibet and the Tibetan people -- Voice of America, support for refugees in India, settlement revitalization; scholarships for Tibetans; State Foreign Operations appropriations bill.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:02:39-04:00
591751,9a2b6e71-223e-437d-b77f-61f1d115dec1,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR MICROBICIDES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Funding related to microbicide research and development programs at US Agency for International Development; State, Foreign Operations Apprropriations bill (no HR/S number at present)
Policy related to microbicides in the House and Senate PEPFAR reauthorizations bills","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:11:04-04:00
591794,0eeb7eb0-8623-4e1a-8996-a32c8958a8a9,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,INTERNATIONAL TRUST FUND (FORMERLY INTERNATIONAL TRUST FUND FOR DEMINING AND VIC,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Funding and policy related to the International Trust Fund for Demining (ITF) and land mine removal and victim assistance in Southeastern Europe; State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bills (not yet numbered for FY09); ensuring full funding of FY08 congressional allocation for ITF.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:18:24-04:00
591814,3ae6af84-b68a-4e9e-84af-3835d8761257,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Policy related to human rights of Baha'is in Iran and Egypt; introduction and passage of H.Res. 1008, condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:25:37-04:00
591847,fa75c385-d16c-49b2-b9cf-78d32360441b,Q1,MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON,55495,SAVE DARFUR COALITION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Policy and funding related to ending the genocide in Darfur, Sudan; FY09 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations bills (yet unnumbered); FY09 Financial Services Appropriations Bills (yet unnumbered); FY08 Supplemental Appropriations bill; International peacekeeping funds, bilateral peacekeeping funds, INCLE funding, food aid, International Disaster and Famine Assistance, funding for the office of the Special Envoy  for Sudan issues.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:32:59-04:00
591916,ad1af7c8-f417-4a15-9c00-293c74c7e268,Q1,"K&L GATES, LLP",32098,WATER ADVOCATES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"FY 2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act (no bill number), support public and private funding for safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation systems abroad.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)",30000,,0,0,2008-04-16T12:54:33-04:00
591993,735d95a1-32d1-46a4-a4f9-4a981cb473f6,Q1,"LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES, INC.",86050,HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"General foreign relations issues affecting the U.S. and Southeast Asia.
S.1607, Currency Exchange rate Oversight reform Act of 2007.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2008-04-16T13:16:43-04:00
592085,247109a3-c750-49ee-b40d-2363d0107557,Q1,FLUOR CORPORATION,15018,FLUOR CORPORATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Issues related to company's work constructing embassies for the US Department of State
Issues related to USG policy toward Libya","Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Army, Dept of (Other),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Maritime Administration (MARAD),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,294792,0,0,2008-04-16T13:37:53-04:00
592340,686e0359-4edc-4f74-8ee0-ee6c4bacc076,Q1,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,32225,THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"U.S.-Russia Economic Relations
H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation U.S. Policy on Foreign Investment; U.S. Policy on Protecting Intellectual Property; US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue; U.S. Policy on China; U.S. Policy on Latin America; Security and Prosperity Partnership (Canada/Mexico)","Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Security Council (NSC),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,733000,0,0,2008-04-16T14:34:25-04:00
592388,b0f71ba4-03cf-4d13-8cec-a91c9a27c223,Q1,"PLATINUM ADVISORS, LLC",61516,BOB LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF RENAISSANCE ASSOCIATES OF BAKU AZERBAIJAN,2008,first_quarter,FOR,State and Foreign Operations Appropriations - Foreign Aid to Azerbaijan,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2008-04-16T14:42:00-04:00
592417,4558e056-ae17-4ec8-a76f-b57f293548f3,Q1,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS,1637,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, FY 2009 - Funding for the Cultural Programs Division of the State Department's Office of Citizen Exchanges and Cultural Grant Program & the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs","Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Library of Congress (LOC),Natl Endowment for the Arts,Natl Endowment for the Humanities,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Natl Park Service (NPS),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of",,7361,0,0,2008-04-16T14:46:26-04:00
592516,323923c7-44bd-4b3c-b2bc-9f717a40fc30,Q1,ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,977,ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Authorization bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs, international education, foreign language study, and public diplomacy

H.R. 176, the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007, to authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), all provisions

H.R. 1469/S. 991, the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, all provisions

S. 1083, the Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes, all titles

S. 1259/H.R. 2092, the Education for All Act of 2007, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality basic education and to establish the achievement of universal basic education in all developing countries as an objective of United States foreign assistance policy, and for other purposes, all provisions

S. 1464, the Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2007, to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, all provisions

S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from abroad, all provisions

H.R. 3232, the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States, all provisions

S. 2252, the Youth Exchange Support Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students from $50 per month to $200 per month, all provisions

H.R. 3062, the Pacific Island Economic and Educational Development Act of 2007, to authorize appropriations to provide for South Pacific exchanges, provide technical and other assistance to countries in the Pacific region through the United States Agency for International Development, and authorize appropriations to provide Fulbright Scholarships for Pacific Island students, all provisions

H.R. 3275, the U.S.-China Language Engagement Act, to support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture and for other purposes, all provisions

H.R. 3272, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China, all provisions

H.R. 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of existing libraries and resource centers at United States diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about American culture, society, and history, and for other purposes, all provisions

H.R. 4577, the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen student visa background checks and improve the monitoring of foreign students in the United States, and for other purposes, all provisions
 
Appropriations bills related to educational and cultural exchange programs

H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx (Not yet introduced), the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2009, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes National Security Education Program/Language study-related bills

H.R.xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, all provisions related to the National Security Education Program

H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions related to the National Security Education Program

H. R. 2111, the Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages, all provisions

H.R. 678, the National Security Language Act, to strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language study, and for other purposes, all provisions

H.R. 747/S. 451, the National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2007, to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council, all provisions

S.1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles I, II, VI and VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education 

H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, Titles IV, VI, VII, provisions related to international and foreign language education

H.R. 5179, the International Education Leadership Act of 2008, to establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education, all provisions

Authorization and appropriations bills related to the Department of Homeland Security and visas

S. 342/H.R. 561, the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and for other purposes, all provisions

H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes, Title IX, Border Security Improvements, provisions related to US-VISIT and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program

S. 2653, the American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008, to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States, all provisions

H.R. 1312, the Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, to expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, all provisions

H.R. 5571, to extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates, all provisions

H.R. xxxx/S. xxxx, (Not yet introduced), making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes Visa/SEVIS issues

Ongoing discussions with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security regarding regulation of the Exchange Visitor Program, visa policy and procedures and SEVIS fee payment requirements.

Social Security Issues

Discussions with Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security re: streamlining the procedures through which legal nonimmigrant workers can receive Social Security numbers.","Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE),U.S. Information Agency (USIA)",,5000,0,0,2008-04-16T15:06:11-04:00
592913,02588178-b68e-44dc-98bb-0a73449b74d5,Q1,APCO WORLDWIDE LLC,4117,BSG RESOURCES,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Assistance on international policy and economic issues as required.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,State, Dept of (DOS)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T16:28:00-04:00
592999,df7ec748-7cb3-4030-9d38-d483a1c2768d,Q1,APCO WORLDWIDE LLC,4117,GML LIMITED,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Energy policy and rule of law issues within the U.S./Russia bi-lateral relationship.,"Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of",70000,,0,0,2008-04-16T16:44:58-04:00
593009,946fb460-46e3-49f4-88b6-5d6e2e69eee9,Q1,APCO WORLDWIDE LLC,4117,MR AVRAHAM TRAUB,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Advocacy with U.S. State Department to facilitate client's travel from Israel to the U.S.,"State, Dept of (DOS)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T16:47:05-04:00
593481,86954f14-7dc4-4167-aa3d-21d3220cf02b,Q1,WSB LLC,83411,US COLOMBIA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"US appropriations to Colombia in Foreign Operations Approriations bills before Congress, Plan Colombia","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-16T22:52:47-04:00
593790,d284920e-4ca3-485c-b169-633107283de9,Q1,"HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.",52925,"HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.",2008,first_quarter,FOR,"H. Res. 951   Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, and for other purposes
H. Res. 185   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle 
East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations
S. 970/H.R. 3390   Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 H.R. 2764   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2008-04-17T09:56:53-04:00
594233,51ed340f-b34d-45c6-af37-fff7534716d2,Q1,CLARK & WEINSTOCK,9443,GAVIN ANDERSON,2008,first_quarter,FOR,Monitor government activities regarding energy policies (international and domestic); mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector; foreign relations regarding energy policy; and foreign investment in the U.S.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",90000,,0,0,2008-04-17T11:08:36-04:00
594311,efeabff0-8425-46ca-b41a-e202e1b62402,Q1,CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS,45083,CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"PEPFAR appropriation, State Dept Foreign Operation Appropriation","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-17T11:17:26-04:00
594421,1e166c2b-a922-4808-80c0-2e4dad1f61ce,Q1,CITIZENS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS,7907,CITIZENS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"United Nations reform, funding, and peacekeeping, Darfur, International Criminal Court, Energy, Nuclear Non-proliferation, Law of the Sea Convention","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-17T11:31:40-04:00
594593,74346695-cb31-4e1d-87a2-d4d7012020f7,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,EURASIA FOUNDATION,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Working to attain funding levels from the State department, supporting legislation to create the foundation as a seperate entity.  Monitoring other related legislative activity.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Technology Administration",20000,,0,0,2008-04-17T12:17:17-04:00
594816,2cafd139-b0fc-4200-9d49-7336add61d55,Q1,ALSTON & BIRD LLP,1182,APCO WORLDWIDE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Definition of ""political prisoner"" under U.S. law in relation to treatment of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev by Russia in connection with State Department Report on Human Rights Country Report for Russia; Mutual legal assistance issues U.S. & Russia.","Justice, Dept of (DOJ),State, Dept of (DOS)",10000,,0,0,2008-04-17T13:04:11-04:00
594857,fa706426-180e-4966-8c25-c7b715850a38,Q1,AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE,2720,AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Controversy re Roumanian Jewish Cemeteries; Economic Sanctions against Iran; Education Curriculum in Saudi Arabia and Palestinian Authority; Efforts to Advance Middle East Peace and Avoid Legitimizing Hamas; European and Global Anti-Semitism; FY 2008 Appropriations; Global Poverty Act of 2007 (H.R. 1302); Graduation from Jackson-Vanik; Greek-Israeli Relations; Iran Sanctions Enabling Acts (S. 1430, H.R. 2437); Iran Non-Proliferation and Sanctions (S. 970/H.R. 1400); Israel-Turkey Relations; Israel-U.S.-Turkey Trilateral Relations; Issues Facing Israel at the U.N.; Issues relating to conditions for Palestinian statehood; Jewish Refugees of Arab Countries; Jubilee Act (S. 2166) and other Africa-related Aid Policy; Oppose Divestment from Israel; Action on Sedition Trial of Bangladeshi Journalist; Israel Security Fence; Strengthening UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon; Sudan Crisis, including Darfur; Support for Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara; Support for Israel and Middle East peace generally; Support for resolution decrying Iranian influence in Latin America (H.Res. 435); Support for USADF in 2008 Budget; Terrorism in the Middle East, Latin America, etc.; U.N. Reform Legislation; U.S.-India and Israel-India Relations; UNRWA Issues; Visa Waiver Reform; Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (H.R. 3390); Darfur Divestment from Sudan (H.R. 180, S. 2271); Resolution on Human Rights Abuses (H.Res. 557); Treatment of Women in Darfur, Sudan (H.Res. 726); Resolution re Armenia; Rockets (H. Res. 951); Jewish refugees (H. Res. 185); PEPFAR; FY 2008 Supplemental Funding for Sudan; Administration Role in Civil Lawsuit Against PLO; Durban II; Holocaust Insurance Bill (HR 1746).","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,78488,0,0,2008-04-17T13:11:44-04:00
594912,3c9551d3-c9e9-4a6c-9ba9-1d756746d3de,Q1,ELI LILLY AND COMPANY,13392,ELI LILLY AND COMPANY,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"Funding to fight tuberculosis (HR 5501, S 2731, S 968, HR 1567)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Security Agency (NSA),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,2895000,0,0,2008-04-17T13:27:11-04:00
594956,85038be0-3916-4b16-8ba4-832acec6fd5f,Q1,MANATOS & MANATOS,23634,MANATOS & MANATOS,2008,first_quarter,FOR,"H.R.____ Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Congressional or Executive Branch actions that help build stronger ties between the U.S. and Greece, and the U.S. and Cyprus, through the promotion of U.S.-Greece and U.S.-Cyprus relations. H.RES.1024 Recognizing the 187th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
H.RES.356 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between the FYROM and Greece regarding ""hostile activities or propoganda"" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for the FYROM.
H.RES.405 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for implementation of the July 8, 2006, United Nations-brokered agreement between President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehment Ali Tarat relating to the reunification of Cyprus.
H.RES.407 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the positive actions by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus aimed at opening additional crossing points along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to efforts for the reunification of the island.
H.RES.620 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.
H.RES.627 Supporting the removal of Turkish occupation troops from the Republic of Cyprus.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2008-04-17T13:36:43-04:00