Lobbying Relationship

Client

Target Corporation

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Lobbying firm

FLACK ASSOCIATES, LLC

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  • Trade issues relating to TransPacific partnership (TPP). Customs harmonization in TPP. Education of administration and congressional officials regarding Bangladesh working conditions. Central American Free Trade Agreement.

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General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Health Issues, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Transportation, Environmental/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Miscellaneous Tariff Bills, Budget/Appropriations

Spending: about $1,530,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Senate, Commerce - Dept of (DOC),, U.S. Senate,, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), House of Representatives,, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of,, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

Bills mentioned

S.336: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

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

S.1832: Marketplace Fairness Act

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

H.R.3179: Marketplace Equity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

H.R.3094: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

S.1843: Representation Fairness Restoration Act

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

H.R.1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.575: Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy...

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

H.R.5393: Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010

Sponsor: Larry Kissell (D-N.C.)

S.1631: Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

S.1988: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain bamboo vases.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1991: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon holders.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1996: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming pools.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1987: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain aluminum vacuum mugs...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1989: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's wallets.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1992: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain inflatable air...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1993: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable fabric...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1994: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable fabric bags.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1995: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain soap and lotion pumps.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.560: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009

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

H.R.1173: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

Sponsor: Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.)

S.470: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

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

H.R.1166: E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009

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

H.R.5932: Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010

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

H.R.4011: Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.5660: Main Street Fairness Act

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

H.R.4678: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Betty Sutton (D-Ohio)

S.1606: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

S.510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

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

H.R.875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.5695: Economic Credit Opportunity for Businesses Acting Green Act of 2010

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.759: Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4796: Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Patrick J. Murphy (D-Pa.)

S.3174: Health Reform Accountability Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.2382: Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.2695: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.1212: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

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

H.R.3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.1637: Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.3991: Emergency Influenza Containment Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.2790: Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.4092: Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.1990: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic children's...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.1036: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2707: National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.2355: MOVEMENT Act of 2009

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.956: Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.1970: Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009

Sponsor: Zack Space (D-Ohio)

H.R.3108: Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mike Ross (D-Ark.)

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.414: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.627: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

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

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

S.391: Healthy Americans Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.800: Employee Free Choice Act of 2007

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.6491: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008

Sponsor: Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.)

S.2045: CPSC Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.4040: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

S.1040: Tax Simplification Act of 2007

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

S.2372: Affordable Footwear Act of 2007

Sponsor: Gordon Harold Smith (R-Ore.)

H.R.3934: Affordable Footwear Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5546: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.1726: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Amy Oberhelman Legislative Assistant, Rep. Richard Lugar Legislative Assistant, Sen. Richard Lugar Legis. Asst., Sen. Richard Lugar Legislative Assistant, Rep. Richard Lugan
ROBERT BLACKWELL Special Asst, Office of U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz
Susan Flack n/a

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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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