AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (BEVRA), Poll Worker Recruitment Bill and ADA Restoration. July 8th Placed a telephone call to Mike Merrell, Senate Rules Committee regarding Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (BEVRA). July 9th Spoke with Veronica Gillespie, Senate Rules Committee regarding BEVRA - 30 Minutes July 14th Spoke with Veronica Gillespie, Senate Rules Committee and Tom Hick regarding BEVRA - 60 Minutes. July 15th Met with Howard Gantman, Senate Rules Committee regarding EAC - 1.5 hours - $15.00 Taxicab fare. July 16th Telephone call to Veronica Gillespie, Senate Rules Committee regarding BEVRA 30 Minutes. July 21st Telephone call to mike Merrell, Senate Rulkes Committee regarding BEVRA - 30 Minutes. Conference Call with Grassroots Coalition to discuss VA Voter Registration Bill - 60 Minutes. July 28th Telephone call to Veronica Gillespie, Senate Rules Committee to discuss BEVRA - 60 Minutes. July 30th Senate Rules Committee Hearing on BEVRA - 3 hours - $15.00 in taxicab fare. July 31st Telephone Call to mike Merrell, Senate Rules Committee to discuss BEVRA - 30 minutes. August 4th Met with Senators Bennett and FEinstein to discuss BEVRA - 60 minutes - $4.00 Taxicab fare. August 7th Conference Call with CCD Rights Task Force to discuss Senate Bill 3212 - 60 minutes. August 11th Telephone call to Veronica Gillespie, Senate Rules Committee to discuss BEVRA - 30 minutes. September 5th Met with Adam Abrogi to discuss VA Voter Registration Bill - 30 Minutes - $15 Taxicab fare. September 9th Telephone Call to Congressman Brady, Chair House Administration to discuss Poll Worker Bill - 60 Minutes. September 15th Attended Rules Committee Hearing on VA Voter Registration Bill - 2.5 hours - $15.00 Taxicab fare. September 18th Telephone call Tom Hicks, House Administration Committee to discuss Poll Worker Recruitment Bill - 30 Minutes. Telephone conversation with Mike Merrell, Senate Rules Committee to discussPoll Worker Recruitment Bill - 30 Minutes. September 23 Met with Eriade Hunter, staffer to Congressman Brady to discuss Poll Workers Recruitment Bill. September 24th Telephone call to Veronica Gillespie Senate staffer to discuss Poll Worker Recruitment Bill. Total lobbying costs $79.00; total lobbying hours - 20.5 ADA Restoration July 4, 12, 13, 2008 Email and blog action alert regarding cosponsorhship o fthe ADA Amendments Act; sign on letter of support to the Senate and co-sponsorship of ADA Amendments Act. July 30, 2008Email blog action alert requesting comments to DOJ's proposed regulations. Total lobbying costs $0.00; Total Lobbying hours 3.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES DICKSON | — |
| ANNE SOMMERS | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Telecommunications; Medicare. Grassroots Lobbying July 24, 2008 Telecommunications - COAT Email listserv Call to action - Contacted Congressional Members - 60 Minutes - $60.00. September 30, 2008 Medicare email Call to Action sent to Senate Finance Committee - 60 Minutes - $60.00 Total Grassroots Lobbying $120.00 for two hours @ $60 an hour. Direct Lobbying August 6, 2008 Telecommunications Meeting with staffer in Senator Reid's Office - 60 Minutes - $60.00 September 25, 2008 Telecommunications Meeting with staffer in Senator Kerry's Office - 60 Minutes - $60.00. September 26, 2008 Telecommmunications Meeting with a staffer in Representative Rogers' Office - 60 Minutes - $60.00. September 29, 2008 Medicare Letter sent to Senate Finance Committee (Baucus, Rockefeller, Conrad, Bingaman, Kerry, Lincoln, Wyden, Schumer, Stabenow, Cantwell, Salazar, Grassley, Hatch, Snowe, Kyl, Smith, Bunning, Crapo, Roberts, Ensign, Sununu) requestinf exemption from 9.5% payment cut under Medicare for complex rehabilitation equipment - 2 hours - $120.00. Total Direct Lobbying $300.00 for 5 hours at $60.00 an hour.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENIFER SIMPSON | — |
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