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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?
Amy Tejral	Legislative Director, Senator Ben Nelson Legislative Director, Sen. Ben Nelson
Tracy Spicer	Dep.Chief of Staff, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Political Director, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Legislative Assistant, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Special Assistant, Sen Edward M Kenned Staff Assistant, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy
Laurie Sullivan	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.

2nd Quarter, 2008

Termination

Avenue Solutions terminated an engagement in which they represented NORTHWEST AIRLINES on July 16, 2008. Original Filing: 300067742.xml

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1st Quarter, 2008

Amendment

Avenue Solutions amended a lobbying report for representation of NORTHWEST AIRLINES in Q12008 on April 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300053953.xml

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HR 1303Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007 HR 1356Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 HR 2881FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 3539Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act of 2007Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act S.1076Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 S. 1300Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 HR 2744Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act S.678Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007 HR 2698Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 2698Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 Air Cargo Entry and Export Facilitation Issues Air Cargo Security Issues Airline Customer Service Commitment Issues Airline Service Quality Issues (domestic and international) Airport and Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Civil Aviation Security Issues Commercial Aircraft Engineering, Flight Operations, and Maintenance International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations) Passenger Processing and User Fee Issues (domestic and international) U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriage Issues War Risk Extension Issues Airline Consolidation

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0th Quarter, 2007

MM Report

In MM, Avenue Solutions lobbied for NORTHWEST AIRLINES, earning $108,000. The report was filed on Aug. 2, 2007. Original Filing: 200044952.xml

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HR 1356 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable, cost-based funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.HR 1684 To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. HR 2638 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. HR 2881 To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes S 1076 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable, cost-based funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. S 1644 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. HR 1591 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

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HR 1167 To increase public safety and reduce the threat to domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. HR 1303 To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve air carrier passenger services.HR 1413 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports. HR1615 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes. HR 1708 To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects. S 75 A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize the proposed rule relating to the reduction of fuel tank flammability exposure, and for other purposes. S 435 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to preserve the essential air service program. S 509 A bill to provide improved aviation security, and for other purposes. S 678 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, and for other purposes. S 922 A bill to extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 2012. S 996 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for certain noise compatibility projects. S 1085 A bill to require air carriers to publish customer service data and flight delay history. HR 587 To improve the safe operation of aircraft. S 1300 Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007

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

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