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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4301 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28515-12
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6. House ID# 316650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Hill Thomas |
Date | 5/6/2025 3:07:52 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Draft legislation regarding ERISA Preemption, telemedicine, rural health, group health plan, PBMs and flexible spending accounts
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
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Finkel |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Draft retirement savings proposals impacting defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans
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
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Finkel |
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Thomas |
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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 budget reconciliation
- Issues related to elective pay and energy tax credits
- S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
- S. 448 Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT Act)
- H.R. 1873/ S. 674 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
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
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Christopher |
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Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Katie |
Culleton |
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Will |
Mitchell |
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Jason |
Cooke |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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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
- issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding
- issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service and USDA Rural Development programs
- issues related to broadband funding
- issues related to LIHEAP funding
- issues related to FEMA funding
- issues related to DOE funding
- issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers
- H. con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034
- issues related to FY26 USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program
- issues related to FY26 coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding
- issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants
- issues related to USDA Powering Rural Energy Saving Program
- issues related to FY26 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill
- issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Appropriations Bill
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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Will |
Mitchell |
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Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Montee |
Wynn |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to rural broadband deployment
- issues related to USDA's ReConnect Program and Community Connect Program
- issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program
- issues related to FY26 Agriculture Appropriations
- issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs
- issues related to broadband permitting
- issues related to USDA permitting
- issues related to Farm Bill RUS financing
- issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA
- issues related to rural development programs at USDA
- issues related to broadband mapping
- issues related to USDA Rural Development
- issues related to middle mile infrastructure
- issues related to the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
- issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program
- The Reconnecting Rural America Act
- The Rural Internet Improvement Act
- H.R. 471 - Fix our Forests Act
- issues related to wildfire insurance and strict liability
- issues related to USDA Electric Loan Program
- issues related to Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program funding
- issues related to RUS-financed projects
- issues related to the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter
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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Hannah |
Hardin |
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Jason |
Cooke |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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
- Issues related to broadband permitting
- issues related to PFAS CERCKA liability
- draft legislation on National Environmental Protection Act reforms
- issues related to environmental permitting reform
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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to middle mile broadband
- issues related to implementation of the BEAD program at NTIA
- issues related to rural broadband deployment
- issues related to improving the FCC's national broadband maps
- issues related to broadband permitting
- issues related to RDOF implementation
- issues related to pole attachments
- issues related to the FCC's Universal Service Fund
- issues related to broadband affordability
- issues related to USDA's ReConnect and Community Connect 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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Jason |
Cooke |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to broadband permitting
- H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act
- H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act
- H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- H.R. 1001 - to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund
- issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams
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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Hannah |
Hardin |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to pole attachments
- issues related to middle mile broadband
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 |
Katie |
Culleton |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to USAID Cooperative Development Program
- issues related to Power Africa
- issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
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
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Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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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
- issues related to permitting reform
- issues related to the Reliable Power Act
- H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act
- PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation
- PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation
- The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act
- issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation
- issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures
- issues related to electric grid reliability
- nominations of DOE political appointees
- issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants
- issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors
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 |
Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Montee |
Wynn |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Michael |
Horder |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
- H.R. 164 - Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025
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 |
Will |
Mitchell |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure
- issues related to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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 |
Will |
Mitchell |
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Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to electric sector security including cybersecurity, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, existing standards, postures, supply chains, threat environments, procedures, roles, responsibilities and authorities
- H.R. 1000 - The Cyber PIVOTT Act
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 |
Michael |
Horder |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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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
- issues related to defense critical electric infrastructures, utility privatization, defense community infrastructure, the roll of electric cooperatives with DoD facilities including associated responsibilities, processes, expectations and requirements
- issues related to DoD installations
- issues related to FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
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
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Michael |
Horder |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting and CWA permitting legislation
- issues related to EPA's steam electric effluent limitation guideline (ELG) regulations
- issues related to EPA's greenhouse gas regulations for new natural gas and existing coal plants
- issues related to the definition of "Waters of the United States"
- H.R. 1651 - to nullify the EPA Power Plant Rule
- issues related to EPA's power plant greenhouse gas rule
- issues related to EPA's mercury and air toxics rule
- issues related to EPA's power plant wastewater rule
- issues related to EPA's ozone transport rule
- nominations of EPA political employees
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
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to rural USPS service and USPS service changes
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
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Mary Katherine |
Kirlin |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
- issues related to federal and state coal combustion residual (CCR) permitting programs and funding
- issues related to FY26 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill
- issues related to federal action and legislative proposals on CCR management and closure regulations, including the final CCR Legacy Coal Ash regulation
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
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Kirlin |
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Louis |
Finkel |
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Hill |
Thomas |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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