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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Kristine Fauser |
Date | 7/20/2023 4:32:13 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, intelligence, Army and Missile Defense procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE); S (not yet introduced)/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, intelligence, surface and subsurface programs, Army and Missile Defense procurement, RDTE; S 2103 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to intelligence; S 2321/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to space and intelligence programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4367 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, firefighting, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, firefighting; HR 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 including issues related to aerospace and defense; S 1882/HR 3953 - Debt Ceiling Reform Act including issues related to aerospace and defense
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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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 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Titles I, II, VIII, including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum, 5G, environmental issues, shipbuilding, missile defense, radars, electronic warfare, acquisition policy, surface and subsurface programs, tactical missile programs, integrated air, tactical cyber programs, rotary wing aviation, space, intelligence; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related shipbuilding, missile defense, radars, electronic warfare, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, acquisition policy, tactical missile programs, integrated air, tactical cyber programs, rotary wing aviation, space, intelligence
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Gwen |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Joseph |
Nolan |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to space 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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
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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
S 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act including issues related to revising and expanding the deductibility of research and development expenditures to allow for the immediate expensing of such expenditures, Health Savings Account modernization, telemedicine expansion; HR 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 including issues related to amending the IRS Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for research and development expenditures, Health Savings Account modernization, telemedicine expansion; S 127/HR 3561 - PATIENT Act of 2023 including issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and prescription drug pricing
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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
S (not yet introduced)/HR 3430 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act including issues related to amending the relocation or sharing costs eligible for reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF), how federal agencies receive payments from the SRF, and increase NTIA oversight of activities carried out using SRF funds; S (not yet introduced)/HR 3431 - Spectrum Coexistence Act including issues related to requiring the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Information to establish a working group on performance criteria for radio receivers
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act including issues related to authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration through FY 2024-2028, specifically related to the FAA restricted category aircraft performing a wildfire suppression operation to transport firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire; S 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 including issues related to authorizing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for FY 2024-2028, specifically related to FAA restricted use category and wildfire suppression
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Title XII, including issues related to foreign military sales and the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States implementation
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |