Year-End Report — PODESTA GROUP, INC. for GOOGLE INC (2007)

Firm

PODESTA GROUP, INC.

Client

GOOGLE INC

Income

$180,000

Expenses

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What was lobbied

9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Science/Technology SCI

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

International Freedom of Expression and Censorship H. R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, internet censorship issues

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 275 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

Net neutrality issues

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Privacy issues, internet child safety issues

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Computer Industry CPI

International Freedom of Expression and Censorship: H. R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 275 (110th)

Immigration IMM

HIB Visa issue

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Google DoubleClick deal

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Issues GOV

S. 2321, E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007, (Site maps) Provision, to encourage the accessibility of public information

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
PAUL BRATHWAITE	EXEC. DIR., CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
KIMBERLEY FRITTS	N/A
RANDALL GERARD	N/A
COURTNEY HAGEN	N/A
CLAUDIA JAMES	N/A
ANDREW KAUDERS	SR ADV, SEN. MENENDEZ; ED, HOUSE DEM CAUCUS
ANTHONY PODESTA	N/A
ED ROTHSCHILD	N/A
JOHN SCOFIELD	COMM DIR., HOUSE APPROPS. COMMITTEE
DONNI TURNER	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2321 (110th)

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