1st Quarter - Report

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION for FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Period 1st Quarter 2010 Filed Apr 19, 2010 Signed by David Culp, Legislative Representative

Official filing
Firm
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
Client
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
Income
—
Expenses
$442,800
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Immigration IMM

H.R. 182, To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States. all provisions H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1215, Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act, all provisions H.R. 2709, Reuniting Families Act, all provisions H.R. 3531, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, all provisions H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4470, Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse Reduction in the Detention System Act (Strong STANDARDS) Act, all provisions H.R. 4616, Haitian Emergency Life Protection (HELP) Act of 2010, all provisions S. 424, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, all provisions S. 1085, Reuniting Families Act, all provisions S. 1549, Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Detention Act, all provisions S. 1550, Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse Reduction in the Detention System Act (Strong STANDARDS) Act, all provisions S. 2998, Haitian Emergency Life Protection (HELP) Act of 2010, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
REBECCA F SHEFF —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Secretary of Defense; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1085 (111th), H.R. 3531 (111th), H.R. 4470 (111th), H.R. 182 (111th), H.R. 1215 (111th), H.R. 1024 (111th), S. 424 (111th), S. 1550 (111th), H.R. 2709 (111th), S. 1549 (111th), S. 2998 (111th), H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 4616 (111th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

H.R. 1924, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions S. 797, Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
E INEZ STEIGERWALD —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of the Secretary of Defense; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1924 (111th), S. 797 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2404, To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress by December 31, 2009 a report outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, all provisions H.R. 3699, To prohibit any increase in the number of members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan, all provisions Defense Department, Nuclear Posture Review, all provisions White House, Nuclear Security Summit Unnumbered House bill, defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2011, Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration Unnumbered Senate bill, defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2011, Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEIF CARLSON —
JAMES W CASON —
DAVID CULP —
JIM FINE —
KIMBERLY MACVAUGH —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Secretary of Defense; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 3699 (111th), H.R. 2404 (111th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RUTH FLOWER —
REBECCA F SHEFF —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Secretary of Defense; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: S. 2977 (111th)

Unemployment UNM

H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, provisions relating to Unemployment Insurance extension

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RUTH FLOWER —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Office of the Secretary of Defense; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, all provisions H.R. 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, all provisions H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RUTH FLOWER —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Secretary of Defense; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4899 (111th), H.R. 4812 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as considered in the Senate, all provisions H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions relating to health care

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
RUTH FLOWER —
E INEZ STEIGERWALD —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Office of the Secretary of Defense; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.Con.Res. 94, Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran, all provisions H.Con.Res. 248, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, all provisions H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4301, Iran Digital Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 4303, Stand With the Iranian People Act, all provisions H.Res. 130, Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, all provisions S. 2799, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, all provisions Treaty Doc. 105-28, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, all provisions State Department, Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, all provisions Unnumbered House bill, Foreign Assistance Act Reform bill, all provisions Unnumbered Senate resolution, genocide prevention resolution, all provisions Unnumbered treaty, New START Treaty, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEIF CARLSON —
JAMES W CASON —
DAVID CULP —
JIM FINE —
KIMBERLY MACVAUGH —
BRIDGET MOIX —
KATRINA SCHWARTZ —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Office of the Secretary of Defense; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2194 (111th), S. 2799 (111th), S. 2971 (111th), H.Res. 130 (111th), H.R. 4303 (111th), H.Con.Res. 248 (111th), H.Con.Res. 94 (111th), H.R. 4301 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, Senate amendment number 3337 freezing discretionary spending Unnumbered House bill, supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, provisions regarding the Department of Defense's Overseas Contingency Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan; and Haiti relief efforts Unnumbered House bill, Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, Title II, provisions relating the Executive Office for Immigration Review Unnumbered House bill, Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, all provisions Unnumbered House bill, energy and water development appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Unnumbered House bill, State, foreign operations appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, all provisions Unnumbered House resolution, budget resolution for fiscal year 2011, provisions relating to discretionary total, Functions 050, 150, 500, 550, and 600, and refundable tax credits Unnumbered Senate bill, supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, provisions regarding the Department of Defenses Overseas Contingency Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan; and Haiti relief efforts Unnumbered Senate bill, Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, Title II, provisions relating the Executive Office for Immigration Review Unnumbered Senate bill, Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, energy and water development appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, Title III, provisions relating to Weapons Activities and to Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Unnumbered Senate bill, State, foreign operations, appropriations bill for fiscal year 2011, all provisions Unnumbered Senate resolution, budget resolution for fiscal year 2011, provisions relating to discretionary total, Functions 050, 150, 500, 550, and 600, and refundable tax credits

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEIF CARLSON —
JAMES W CASON —
DAVID CULP —
STEPHEN DONAHOE —
JIM FINE —
RUTH FLOWER —
KIMBERLY MACVAUGH —
BRIDGET MOIX —
KATRINA SCHWARTZ —
REBECCA F SHEFF —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Office of the Secretary of Defense; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.J.Res. 76, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, all provisions S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, all provisions S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act, all provisions S.J.Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, a bill for a comprehensive pollution reduction and independence plan, all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES W CASON —
DEVIN HELFRICH —
JOE VOLK —

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Secretary of Defense; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 3072 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), S. 2877 (111th), H.J.Res. 76 (111th)

Welfare WEL

H.R. 4213, American Workers, State ,and Business Relief Act, Senate amendment number 3356 on TANF H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, provisions relating to TANF funding

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RUTH FLOWER —

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Secretary of Defense; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Bills named: H.R. 4849 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

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