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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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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 | 2022 |
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: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 4/20/2022 5:15:40 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
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Agriculture research programs; research and development programs
H.R. 4356/S. 2599, FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issues; research and development issues
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; research and development issues; Agriculture research and infrastructure funding issues
Farm Bill reauthorization issues
FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 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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Phillip |
Harman |
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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. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Agriculture research programs; research and development programs
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58); wildfire research issues; research and development issues; infrastructure issues; implementation issues
H.R. 4356/S. 2599, FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) issues
H.R. 4432, FY 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4502, FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act; Funding for U.S. Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs; other programs
H.R. 4505, FY 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the National Science Foundation; research and development issues
H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; research and development issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; research and development issues
H.R. 4549/S. 2605, FY 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; research and development issues; Agriculture research and infrastructure funding issues; other programs
H.R. 5781, National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related issues
FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the National Science Foundation; research and development issues
FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education Appropriations Act; funding for U.S. Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs; 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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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Technology transfer and commercialization related intellectual property 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 |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4432, FY 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; extramural research issues; research facilities issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; extramural research issues; research facilities issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; extramural research issues; research facilities 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Christine |
Castillo |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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. 3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021
H.R. 4502, FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act; Education, Labor, HHS programs
S. 4068, Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment (HERE) Act of 2022
FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education Appropriations Act; Mandatory Funding for Pell Grants; Minority Serving Institution Provisions; College Completion Grants; Pell expansion for DACA; Immigration provisions; taxability of Pell Grants
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization issues; campus climate surveys
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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Crystal |
Martinez |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; research and development issues
H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; research and development issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4549/S. 2605, FY 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2256, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Medicaid shortfall definition; telehealth issues; CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home issues; pandemic provider relief; Medicare sequestration relief
H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Project Agency-Health Act (ARPA-H)
H.R. 6000, 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act; Cancer Moonshot funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); ARPA-H related issues
S. 2307, COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act of 2021
S. 3799, Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act; infrastructure support issues; Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence; surveillance testing issues
Declaration of Public Health Emergency related issues
National Institute of Health (NIH) Facilities and Administrative Costs related issues
S. 2209, Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021; issues related to Medical Device User Fee Authorization legislation
Distribution of Health and Human Services (HHS) COVID-19 treatments related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
H.R. 4431, FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; Coast Guard research and development issues
FY 2023 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; Coast Guard research and development issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Christine |
Castillo |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act; immigration 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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Carl |
Welliver |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; research and development issues
H.R. 4502, FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education 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
H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; Agriculture research programs; research and development issues
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58); Wildfire research issues; research and development issues; infrastructure issues; implementation issues
H.R. 3764, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 4356/S. 2599, FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related issues
H.R. 4432, FY 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4502, FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act; Funding for U.S. Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs; research and development
H.R. 4505, FY 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues; funding for the National Science Foundation; research and development issues
H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; extramural research issues; research facilities issues
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act; research and development issues
H.R. 4549/S. 2605, FY 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; research and development issues; Agriculture research and infrastructure funding issues; other programs
H.R. 5781, National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act; research and development issues
S. 572, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act; water quality and pollution monitoring
FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; cooperative extension, capacity grant programs; agriculture research infrastructure; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI); nutrition programs; National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related issues
FY 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
FY 2023 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research and development issues
FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education Appropriations Act; funding for U.S. Centers for Disease Control; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs; research and development issues
FY 2023 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues
Wildfire research 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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christine |
Castillo |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58); research and development issues; infrastructure issues; implementation 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
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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
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?
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