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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 801 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 745 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5632-12
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6. House ID# 312570000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Michael Parrish |
Date | 4/20/2020 9:11:00 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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion.
Address administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340.
Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216).
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Pet and Womens Safety Act, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill.
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
H.R. 1337, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2019.
H.R. 1783, Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Peter |
Stehouwer |
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Michael |
Holland |
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Scott |
Kuschmider |
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Duane |
Simpson |
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Lucas |
Tomanelli |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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Kellie |
Adesina |
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H. Ag. Cmte. (Chief Coun., 19; Sr. Coun., 16-19); USDA (Sr. Coun., 15-16); Rep. Marcia Fudge (Leg. Dir., 12-15); Rep. Judy Chu (Coun., 11-12); Sen. Bob Menendez (Dep. Coun. & Dir. African Amer. Outreach, 11; Leg. Corr., 09-11; Staff As., 09) |
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
Monitor legislative and administrative action on appropriations and budget.
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 |
Scott |
Kuschmider |
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Duane |
Simpson |
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Kellie |
Adesina |
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H. Ag. Cmte. (Chief Coun., 19; Sr. Coun., 16-19); USDA (Sr. Coun., 15-16); Rep. Marcia Fudge (Leg. Dir., 12-15); Rep. Judy Chu (Coun., 11-12); Sen. Bob Menendez (Dep. Coun. & Dir. African Amer. Outreach, 11; Leg. Corr., 09-11; Staff As., 09) |
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Michael |
Holland |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to intellectual property protection.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 35 USC 101 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 |
Michael |
Holland |
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Julie |
Corcoran |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug importation, drug shortages, authorized genetics, and prescription drug advertising.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to womens health issues.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to over-the-counter consumer care products.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to dietary supplements.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to servicing of medical device equipment.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to FDA monograph reform and user fees.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the switch of prescription medications to over-the-counter medications.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug pricing, including rulemakings at HHS.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to cosmetics reform legislation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug take back and pseudoephedrine regulation.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to COVID-19, including drug supply chain issues.
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019.
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including monograph reform and HAS/FSA provisions.
H.R. 863, DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2019.
H.R. 965, CREATES Act of 2019.
H.R. 985, FAST Generics Act of 2019.
H.R. 1344, Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019.
H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019.
H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019.
S. 340, CREATES Act of 2019.
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Julie |
Corcoran |
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Brian |
Nagle |
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Lindsay |
Morris |
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Peter |
Stehouwer |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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Scott |
Kuschmider |
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Katharine |
Emerson |
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Kellie |
Adesina |
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H. Ag. Cmte. (Chief Coun., 19; Sr. Coun., 16-19); USDA (Sr. Coun., 15-16); Rep. Marcia Fudge (Leg. Dir., 12-15); Rep. Judy Chu (Coun., 11-12); Sen. Bob Menendez (Dep. Coun. & Dir. African Amer. Outreach, 11; Leg. Corr., 09-11; Staff As., 09) |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare and Medicaid policy.
H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019.
S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019.
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 |
Brian |
Nagle |
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Julie |
Corcoran |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Section 301 tariffs.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to tariff deferment.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to tariff suspensions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Stephanie |
Murphy |
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James |
Travis |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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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
Monitor legislative and federal activity related to tax reform.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
H.R. 1922, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lindsay |
Morris |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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Michael |
Holland |
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Katharine |
Emerson |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to trade.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to foreign regulation of chemicals and pesticides.
Monitor legislative issues and administrative action related to trade discussions with China, including those related to the ag biotech sector and glyphosate.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to China import approvals.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Mexico import approvals.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EU import approvals and MRLs.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to maximum residue levels (MRLs) generally and within the context of the proposed EU-US FTA.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to foreign agriculture laws, regulations, and trade.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to investigation of Sections 232 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the negotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including Mexico biotechnology and glyphosate import permits.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the renegotiation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).
Monitor administrative action related to the Review of Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies ANPRM.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Venezuela sanctions.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to intellectual property issues and regulations in Brazil, India, and Ukraine.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to seed importation.
S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019.
H.R. 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
Holland |
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Stephanie |
Murphy |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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Duane |
Simpson |
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James |
Travis |
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Scott |
Kuschmider |
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Julie |
Corcoran |
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Kellie |
Adesina |
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H. Ag. Cmte. (Chief Coun., 19; Sr. Coun., 16-19); USDA (Sr. Coun., 15-16); Rep. Marcia Fudge (Leg. Dir., 12-15); Rep. Judy Chu (Coun., 11-12); Sen. Bob Menendez (Dep. Coun. & Dir. African Amer. Outreach, 11; Leg. Corr., 09-11; Staff As., 09) |
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
Monitor administrative action related to the Renewable Fuel Standard.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
Holland |
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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
Monitor administrative action related to phosphate mining operations and permits.
Monitor administrative action related to CERCLA remediation related to phosphate mining operations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lindsay |
Morris |
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Michael |
Holland |
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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
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to climate change.
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to climate change and sustainable agriculture.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Kasey |
Gillette |
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Michael |
Holland |
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Duane |
Simpson |
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Michael |
Parrish |
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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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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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