Lobbying Relationship

Client

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Lobbying firm

PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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  • Higher education legislation and federal budget issues (no specific bills).

Duration: to

General Issues: Education, Veterans, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Budget/Appropriations

Spending: about $2,190,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills mentioned

S.2280: Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2012

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.2116: Military and Veterans Education Protection Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.1642: Higher Education Amendments of 2007

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.4137: Higher Education Opportunity Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.729: DREAM Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3992: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.950: To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase...

Sponsor: Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

S.3171: Veterans Training Act

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.3813: Veterans Training Act

Sponsor: Joe Sestak (D-Pa.)

S.3447: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Sponsor: Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

H.R.5933: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

Sponsor: Walt Minnick (D-Idaho)

H.R.748: CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.497: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.279: Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3510: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.2789: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009

Sponsor: George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2474: Veterans Educational Equity Act

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

H.R.3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.458: False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1788: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.386: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

S.1042: Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.583: Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging...

Sponsor: Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)

S.22: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jim Webb (D-Va.)

S.1782: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.3010: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

S.1217: School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.2352: School Safety Enhancements Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steven R. Rothman (D-N.J.)

S.2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.4854: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.231: A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3546: To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program...

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

H.R.6160: Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.6889: To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase...

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.3182: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3604: Economic Recovery Act, 2008

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Lauren Maddox Asst. Sec. of Communications/Outreach US Dept of Edu., US House of Rep. DoEd, Ass't Secy Communications/Outreach Communications Dir., House Republican Conf.
Teal Baker Executive Assistant Rep. Harold Ford Executive Assistant Rep. Brian Baird
Randall Gerard Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation
Gwen Mellor Intern, Office of U. S. Senator Joseph R Biden
Paul Brathwaite Exec. Dir. Congressional Black Caucus Executive Director, Congressional Black Caucus Executive Director, Congressional Black Caucus
Israel Klein Deputy SD / Communications, Jt. Econ. Cmte. Sr Comm Adv/Prs Sec/LA, Rep. Edward Markey Comm. Director, Sen. Charles Schumer
David Morgenstern Leg. Director / CoS, Sen. Lamar Alexander Leg. Assistant / Counsel, Sen. Lincoln Chafee Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Paul Coverdell
Michael Quaranta Chief of Staff, Rep. Michael N. Castle
Oscar Ramirez Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor Chief of Staff to Rep. Hilda Solis Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Al Green Legislative Director for Rep. Joe Baca
David Marin Comm. Dir/Dpty SD/SD, H. Oversight Cmte. Press Sec'y/Leg. Director, Rep. Tom Davis
Jessica Lawrence Leg. Aide / LA / Sr. Pol. Adv'r, Rep. Albio Sires Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Patty Murray Staff Assistant / LC, Rep. Steve Rothman
Stephen Northrup Health Policy Director, Senate HELP Comtee Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Michael Enzi
Andrew Kauders Senior Adviser, Sen. Robert Menendez Sr. Adviser / Exec. Director, H. Dem. Caucus Sr. Adviser / Comm Dir, Rep. Robert Menendez Spokesperson / Dpty. Sec'y, Dept of Agriculture Dpty. Comm. Dir., WH Climate Chg Task Force Spec. Asst., Environmental Protection Agency Senior Advisor, Sen. Bob Menendez Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus Communications Director, Rep Bob Menendez US Department of Agriculture White House Climate Change Task Force; EPA Sr. Adv. Sen. Menendez; ED, House Demo Caucus
Anne Marie Polak Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Mike Ferguson Asst. Scheduler / Scheduler, Rep. Dick Armey Briefing Book Coordinator/Secy of Labor, DOL
Donni Turner Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Durbin Senior Staff Counsel, Sen. Max Cleland Legislative Director, Rep. David Scott
Cristina Antelo Legal Fellow, Senate Democratic Steering Comte Intern, Gov't Reform/Oversight Commtee
Jaime Harrison Floor Operations/Counsel, Hs. Majority Whip Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus
Melissa Merz Press Secretary, Rep. Jim Jontz Press Secretary, Rep. Frank McCloskey Press Secretary Rep. Dick Durbin Communications Director, Sen. Dick Durbin Communications Director, Sen. Ron Wyden
John Scofield Press Secretary, Rep. Frank LoBiondo Assistant Press Secretary, Sen. Mark Hatfield Communication Dir. House Approps Com'ttee Comm. Dir., House Approps. Committee
Andrew Lewin Leg. Asst & Director, Rep. Dennis Moore Leg. Asst & Director, Rep. Max Sandlin
Walter Pryor Legislative Director, Senator Mark Pryor
Lantie Slenzak Legislative Dir., Rep. Gene Green
Kimberley Fritts n/a
JOSHUA HASTERT n/a
Anthony Podesta n/a
Ed Rothschild n/a
KIMBRELEY FRITTS n/a
Rebecca Edgar Gooding n/a
Sally Schoenvogel n/a
KATIE BECK n/a
MEREDITH BEATON n/a
Jonathan Mantz n/a
Elizabeth Sage n/a
Daniele Baierlein n/a
Nicole Collier (Young) n/a
Elizabeth Morra n/a
Donnice Turner n/a
Nicole Young n/a
Claudia James n/a
Tim Glassco n/a
Michelle Tessier n/a
Sharon Cohen n/a
Courtney Hagen n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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