May: Informed the following offices of Taiwanese president's first anniversary in office, which was May 20, 2009: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congressman Donald Payne, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Congressman Bennie Thompson and Congressman James Clyburn.
April: No lobbying activities
June: No lobbying activities
Duration: January 1, 2008
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August 31, 2009
General Issues: Foreign Relations
Spending: about $60,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate
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.
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.
3rd Quarter, 2009
ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED terminated an engagement in which they represented TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA on Oct. 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300203434.xml
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2009.
Original Filing: 300176515.xml
Lobbying Issues
May: Informed the following offices of Taiwanese president's first anniversary in office, which was May 20, 2009: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congressman Donald Payne, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Congressman Bennie Thompson and Congressman James Clyburn.
April: No lobbying activities
June: No lobbying activities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2009.
Original Filing: 300147209.xml
Lobbying Issues
January - Obtained two standing swearing-in tickets from the office of Congressman Bill Shuster. I am his constituent. Met with Kenneth Nealy, Senior Appropriates Counsel to Congresswoman Barbara Lee, to renew acquaintances.
February 9, 2009 - Contacted the following offices requesting members to support House Concurrent Resolution 55 recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act: Congressman Bill Shuster, Congressman James Clyburn and Congressman Bennie Thompson.
March - Met with with Saul Hernandez, aide to Congressman G. K. Butterfield regarding recent political changes in Taiwan. Met with Abdul Henderson and Bert Hammond, aide to Congresswoman Diane Watson regarding recent political changes in Taiwan.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300119761.xml
Lobbying Issues
October: Invited members and staff to attend Republic of China's National Day Reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on October 8, 2008: Senator Larry Craig, Congressman Phil English, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congressman Donald Payne and Congressman Bill Shuster.
November: Met with Ms. Corliss James, Deputy Clerk, House of Representatives to renew acquaintances on November 24, 2008.
December 16, 2008: Met with Ms. Corliss James, Deputy Clerk, House of Representatives, to discuss the possibility of obtaining inaugural tickets. Also requested inaugural tickets from the following offices: Congressman Donald Payne, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congressman Bill Shuster, Senator Larry Craig and Congressman Phil English.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2008.
Original Filing: 300092709.xml
Lobbying Issues
July - Informed and invited the following members to attend a July 30 reception at Twin Oaks estate: Congressman Donald Payne, Congresswoman Diane Watson, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Congressman Phil English and Congressman Mike Honda. July 18 - Renewed friendship and updated the following on Taiwan politics: Darrell Doss, aide to Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Jasimine R. Vasquez, aide to Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.August 7 - Renewed friend and updated the following on Taiwan politics: Kerry McKenney, aide to Congressman Donald Payne and Ned Michalek, aide to Congressman Elliot Engel.
September - Invited Senator Larry Craig to attend a Capitol Hill reception on September 16 in honor of incoming Taiwan Representative Jason Yuan. Informed the following of the forthcoming Taiwan National Day and invited them to attend a reception on October 8 in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington: Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Congressman George Radanovich and Senator Larry Craig.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2008.
Original Filing: 300063980.xml
Lobbying Issues
April 2008 - Invited the following members to attend the May 20 Presidential Inauguration in Taipei, Taiwan: Senator Larry Craig; Congressman G. Butterfield and Congressman Al Wynn.
May 2008 - Invited the following members to attend a May 20 reception at Twin Oaks, 3225 Woodley Road, Washington, D.C. in honoe of Taiwan President's inauguration: Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, Congressman David Wu, Congresswoman Diane Watson, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Congressman Eni Falesomavaega, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, Congressman Elijah Cummings, Congressman Michael Honda and Congressman Phil English. Invited the following congressional staffers and members to attend Congressman John Conyers' briefing on universal health care on May 22 in Rayburn House Office Building, Capitol Hill: Congressman Bobby Scott, Congressman Stephen Cohen, Congressman Artur Davis and Congressman Adam Schiff.
June 2008 - Invited the following members to a farewell reception on June 16 in honor of Taiwan Representative Joseph Wu: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Congressman Donald Payne, Congressman E. B. Johnson, Congressman Michael Honda, Congressman Phil English, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Congressman David Wu, Congressman Gregory Meeks and Congresswoman Donna Christensen.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, ASIA ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED lobbied for TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA , earning $9,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2008.
Original Filing: 300035956.xml
Lobbying Issues
January - Contacted Barbara Hamlett, aide to Congresswoman Eddie B. Johnson and Mike Ware, aide to Senator Larry Craig, to renew friendships.
February - Met with Cherie Branson, aide to Congressman Bennie Thompson to get acquainted and talk about politics in general.
March - Met with Mike Ware, aide to Senator Larry Craig, to renew friendship.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate