COMMON CAUSE for COMMON CAUSE
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Quarter - Report (this page) | Jan 15, 2009 | $40,000 | Replaced |
| 4th Quarter - Amendment (No Activity) | Jan 15, 2009 | $40,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Called on House and Senate to establish and effective inspector general's office to oversee the distribution and use of TARP bailout funds; Called for more transparency for TARP bailout funds; Supported S 692 and HR 7300, reversing IRS Notice 2008-53, the "Wells Fargo Ruling."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH JEAN DUFENDACH | Chief of Staff, House Minority Whip |
| ROBERT EDGAR | — |
Government Issues GOV
Supported legislation to provide public financing for congressional elections: S 936 and HR 7022, Fair Elections Now Act; Called for transparency in House Ethics Committee investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel; Supported H Res 1365 and HR 543, redistricting reform bills; Supported Whistleblower Act reforms, S 274 and HR 985; Called on House to make needed changes to ethics rules; Supported HR 5811, the Electronic Message Preservation Act. Supported S. 3308, the Veteran Voting Support Act; Called on Department of Justice to deter any threats of violence against individuals and groups attempting to register voters and who are engaged in other voting-related activities; Called on the Department of Justice to act immediately to protect voters from discriminatory interference in their right to participate in this election.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH JEAN DUFENDACH | Chief of Staff, House Minority Leader |
| ROBERT EDGAR | — |
| SUSANNAH GOODMAN | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Joined Petition for Reconsideration, WT Docket No. 08-94, to the Federal Communications Commission, to ensure that New Clearwire will provide the open networks promised in its public interest statement; Co-signed letter to House and Senate calling for a more vibrant and diverse media system and to deliver the benefits of the open Internet and new technology to all Americans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH JEAN DUFENDACH | Chief of Staff, House Minority Whip |
| ROBERT EDGAR | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.