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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 1/22/2024 5:41:57 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues
H.R. 4368/S. 2131, FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other programs
H.R. 3183, the Enhance Access to SNAP Act of 2023 or the EATS Act of 2023
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5893 /S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), other programs
H.R. 4365/S. 2587, FY 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4394/S. 2443, FY 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 5894/S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; biomedical research funding issues; health research funding issues; issues related to gender affirming medical care; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
H.R. 2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues
Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues
H.R. 4368/S. 2131, FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other programs
H.R. 4820/S.2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; issues related to rental assistance programs
Research and Science funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act or the ARROW Act; research and development issues
H.R. 2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act; extramural research; research facilities; research and development issues
H.R. 4365/S. 2587, FY 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; defense issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Crystal |
Martinez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5894/S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Congressionally directed spending related issues; higher education programs; education funding issues
H.R. 5933/ S. 3362, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or the DETERRENT Act; research and development issues
Student Loan repayment programs
Higher Education Act reauthorization issues; Pell Grants/Federal Student Aid programs
Issues related to promoting diversity among STEM graduate students and post-doctoral researchers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Crystal |
Martinez |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4394/S. 2443, FY 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act; research facilities related issues
S. 2203, Atmospheric Rivers Reconnaissance, Observation and Warning Act, or the ARROW Act; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), S.1303, Build America Buy America Act provisions; research facilities issues
H.R.2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 5077/S. 2714, Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 or the CREATE AI Act of 2023; research and development issues
H.R. 4368/S. 2131, FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other programs
H.R.5893 /S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; congressionally-directed spending projects; artificial intelligence research funding; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; funding for research programs
H.R. 2670/S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act; extramural research; research facilities; research and development issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 4365/S. 2587, FY 2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 5894/S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4394/S. 2443, FY 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 4367/S. 2625, FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues
H.R. 3966, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act; climate research issues; earth observing research issues
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); research facilities issues
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); climate and coastal observation research; earth observingresearch issues
H.R. 6213, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; research and development issues
Water Resources Development Act of 2024; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 6093, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; AgARDA; USDA rural development issues; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; I-Corps for USDA; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues
Executive Order (E.O. 14110) (October 30, 2023) on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence related issues
Research and Science funding issues
STEM graduate students and postdoctoral researcher related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Reclamation, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4985, the Expanding Medical Education Act
H.R. 5894/S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Congressionally directed spending issues; gender affirming medical care related issues; Graduate Medical Education (GME) related issues; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding issues; mental health issues
S.2840, Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act; hospital facility fee related issues
H.R.3887, Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023; gender affirming medical care related issues
H.R. 5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding and payment issues; Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) payment issues
H.R. 2389, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
S. 1869, Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act; Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) payment issues
Final Rule, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services (HHS), (88 FR 78818) (11/16/2023) Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program 88 FR 78818; Relief from 3.4% cut finalized in CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule; Physician Fee Schedule issues; proposed cuts
H.R. 2665, Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding related issues
Allocation of Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots related issues, related to the implementation of GME slots provided through Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (P.L. 116-260)
Health equity related issues
Issues related to screening patients for social drivers of health
340B Program related issues
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act; implementation related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Eric |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commercialization and technology transfer/intellectual property issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4820/S.2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; issues related to rental assistance programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Eric |
Anthony |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Reinstatement of Advanced Refunding Bonds
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Veterans Affairs healthcare provider credentialing issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kent |
Springfield |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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