65 Contacts on behalf of Ministry of Labour, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Date Lobbyist Firm Country Method Level Contact Office Issues
2009-10-30 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email None (Fellow) Provided information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-30 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Paula Church-Albertson (Fellow) Provided information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-30 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Viji Rangaswami (Staff Director, Ways and Means Committee) Provided information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-29 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Kenneth Monahan (Detailee) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-29 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Paula Church-Albertson (Detailee) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-29 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Rori Kramer (Legislative Assistant) Cardin, Benjamin Provided documents on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Leo Gallagher ((Sen. Cantwell)) Cantwell, Maria Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Staci Lancaster ((Sen. Crapo)) Crapo, Mike Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Ayesha Khanna (Finance Committee Staff) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Amber Cottle, Stephen Schaefer, Chelsea Thomas, Claudia Poteet, David Ross, David Johanson (Finance Committee Staffs) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting None (Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, Correspondents) Briefing for reporters on the labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Liza Casabona (Women's Wear Daily) Briefing for reporters on the labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting None (Inside U.S. Trade) Briefing for reporters on the labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email Peter Fristsch (Correspondent) Discussion on labor developments in Jordan. Provided documents on labor developments in Jordan.
2009-10-28 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Phone Peter Fristsch (Correspondent) Discussion on labor developments in Jordan. Provided documents on labor developments in Jordan.
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email Peter Fristsch (Correspondent) Discussion on labor developments in Jordan. Provided documents on labor developments in Jordan.
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Phone Peter Fristsch (Correspondent) Discussion on labor developments in Jordan. Provided documents on labor developments in Jordan.
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting member Ben Cardin (Senator Benjamin Cardin (D - MD)) Cardin, Benjamin Discussion on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Kevin Brady (Ranking Member of the Trade Subcommittee) Brady, Kevin Discussion on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Sander Levin (Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee) Levin, Sander Discussion on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Charles Rangel (Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee) Rangel, Charles Discussion on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-26 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Paula Church-Albertson (Detailee) Information on Labor Minister of Jodan
2009-10-26 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-26 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-26 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Phone None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-13 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-13 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-13 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Phone None (Correspondent) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-23 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email None (Fellow) Provided additional information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-23 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Paula Church-Albertson (Fellow) Provided additional information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-23 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Viji Rangaswami (Staff Director, Ways and Means Committee) Provided additional information on labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-22 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting None (Detailee) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-22 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Paula Church-Albertson (Detailee) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-22 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting staff Viji Rangaswami (Staff Director, Ways and Means Committee) Discussed labor developments in Jordan
2009-10-22 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Phone None (Correspondent) Visit of Jordanian Labor Minister
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Behnaz Kibria (Trade Counsel) Speaking Invitation for Chairman Sandy Levin for event with Jordanian Labor Minister
2009-10-27 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Viji Rangaswami (Staff Director) Speaking Invitation for Chairman Sandy Levin for event with Jordanian Labor Minister
2009-10-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email None (Trade Counsel) Speaking Invitation for Chairman Sandy Levin for event with Jordanian Labor Minister
2009-10-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email staff Viji Rangaswami (Staff Director) Speaking Invitation for Chairman Sandy Levin for event with Jordanian Labor Minister
April 22 and 24, 2008 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email Staff Jennifer McCadney (Trade Staff, Ways and Means Committee) Briefing on new ILO labor compliance program in Jordan
April 22 and 24, 2008 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email Staff Timothy Reif and Jennifer McCadney (Trade Staff, Ways and Means Committee) Briefing on new ILO labor compliance program in Jordan
April 22 and 24, 2008 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Email Staff Timothy Reif and Jennifer McCadney (Trade Staff, Ways and Means Committee) Briefing on new ILO labor compliance program in Jordan
2008-01-24 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Staff Timothy Reif (Trade Staff, Ways and Means Committee, House of Representatives) Briefing on new ILO labor compliance program in Jordan
2008-02-13 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Scott Quesenberry (Special Textile Negotiator at USTR) Provided logistical support to the advisor to the Minister of Labour at the biannual apparel trade show in Las Vegas that is hosted by Men's Apparel Guild in California (MAGIC) international for outreach to U.S. buyers and media attending the show to discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the February 2008 report.
February 12-15, 2008 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other Provided logistical support to the advisor to the Minister of Labour at the biannual apparel trade show in Las Vegas that is hosted by Men's Apparel Guild in California (MAGIC) international for outreach to U.S. buyers and media attending the show to discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the February 2008 report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other Assisted the Jordanian Embassy in organizing a press roundtable for the Minister. He was interviewed by Kristi Ellis from Women's Wear Daily, Sam Gilston from Washington Tariff and Trade Weekly, and Jonathan Broader from Congressional Quarterly (CQ).
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (International Monetary Fund) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (Human Rights Watch) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (International Labor Organization) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (staff of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other Staff (staff of the Congress) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (other officials of the Department of Labor) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other (other officials of the U.S. Department of State) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other staff Lewis Karesh (Assistant U.S. Trade Representative) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-07 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Other Shaun Donnelly (Assistant U.S. Trade Representative) Assisted in organizing a breakfast briefing event, co-sponsored by the Center of Global Development and the Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. where the Minister of Labour spoke about labor compliance in Jordan and the new report.
2008-02-06 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Assisted in organizing and a meeting with U.S. Buyers of apparel for the Minister of Labour in New York City to discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the report. The American Apparel and Footwear Association and the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel co-sponsored the meeting.
2008-02-06 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Timothy Lemmer (Letters Editor of the Wall Street Journal) To discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the report
2008-02-06 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Bret Stephens (Editorial Board Member and Global View Columnist) To discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the report
2008-02-06 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Eduardo Porter (Editorial Board Member and Trade and Labor Writer of the New York Times) To discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the report
2008-02-06 None Sorini, Samet & Associates Jordan Meeting Carol Giacomo (Editorial Board Member and Foreign Affairs Writer) To discuss labor compliance in Jordan and the report
*An asterisk in the "issues" field means no issues were listed for this specific meeting, so the client registration information is displayed instead.

27 Lobbyist Payments from Ministry of Labour, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Date Firm Amount Purpose
2008-01-24 Sorini, Samet & Associates $59,830.99 Professional Services
2008-02-24 Sorini, Samet & Associates $23,500.00 Expenses
2008-03-24 Sorini, Samet & Associates $45,727.86 Professional Services
2008-06-16 Sorini, Samet & Associates $60,232.39 Professional Services
2008-08-05 Vivien Ravdin $12,425.00 All payments received were for editorial services for a speech.
2008-12-19 West Wing Writers $13,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-03-02 West Wing Writers $15,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-04-01 West Wing Writers $15,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-05-13 Vivien Ravdin $19,425.00 All payments received were for communications and editorial consulting services.
2009-05-25 Vivien Ravdin $13,125.00 All payments received were for communications and editorial consulting services.
2009-08-04 West Wing Writers $15,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-08-10 Sorini, Samet & Associates $30,000.00 Professional Services
2009-08-10 Sorini, Samet & Associates $373.59 Office Expenses
2009-10-05 West Wing Writers $15,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-10-07 Sorini, Samet & Associates $30,000.00 Professional Services
2009-10-30 West Wing Writers $15,000.00 For writing and editing various communications materials.
2009-11-05 Sorini, Samet & Associates $45,000.00 Professional Services
2009-11-05 Sorini, Samet & Associates $403.83 Office Expenses
2009-11-13 Sorini, Samet & Associates $15,000.00 Professional Services
2009-11-13 Sorini, Samet & Associates $65.68 Office expenses
2010-01-04 Sorini, Samet & Associates $15,000.00 Professional Services
2010-01-04 Sorini, Samet & Associates $2,296.29 Reimbursable Expenses
2010-01-13 Sorini, Samet & Associates $10,000.00 Professional Services
2010-01-13 Sorini, Samet & Associates $181.68 Reimbursable Expenses
2010-03-11 Sorini, Samet & Associates $10,000.00 Professional Services
2010-03-11 Sorini, Samet & Associates $355.16 Reimbursable Expenses
2010-03-24 Sorini, Samet & Associates $10,000.00 Professional Services
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