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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5501 I-40 WEST |
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City | AMARILLO |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 79106 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 306751-12
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6. House ID# 382700000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Jay Ross Wilson |
Date | 4/20/2018 4:33:38 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supporting Executive Order 13788 to roll back the EPA Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Working with EPA on the process needed to execute the EO.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan.
Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA.
Working to protect KORUS.
Supporting HR 236- recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the U.S. and Japan.
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Working to exempt livestock haulers from the Electronic Logging Device implementation and increase
hours of service. Working to increase truck weight limits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Worked on HR 1 Tax Cut and Jobs Act to repeal the Death Tax or double the exemptions, prevent increase of Capital Gains tax, make bonus depreciation permanent, keep cash accounting, expand Section 179, maintain deductibility of interest expense, and maintain the step up in basis.
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Supporting HR 848 - The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act to keep agriculture out of RCRA regulation.
Supporting S 1794 - The Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017.
Supporting S 951 - The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.
Working on legislation to exempt agriculture from CERCLA/EPCRA reporting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Josh |
Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Support for the Agricultural Guestworker Act considered in the House Judiciary Committee.
Supportive of continued work on an ag guestworker bill.
Support HR 4760
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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
Working on development of 2018 Farm Bill. Asking for establishment of a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank. Supporting the conservation and research titles of the bill. Supporting the livestock disaster provisions. Working to prevent the inclusion of a Livestock Title.
Working to withdraw the GIPSA rules or the Farmer Fair Practices Act.
Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of commissioners to fill the CFTC.
Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of USDA officials.
Opposing HR 4058 - the Securing All Livestock Equitability Act of 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Weinheimer |
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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
Supporting language in the FY18 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill to address the need for more funding for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines and preparedness and supporting the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program.
Supporting language in the FY18 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill to get a one year delay on implementation of the electronic logging devices.
Supporting language in the FY18 Interior Bill to prevent feedlots from having to report greenhouse gases, prohibiting funds to work on the sage grouse, allowing for the transfer of horses and burros off of Federal lands, and defunding any work on wolves.
Supporting language in the FY18 Energy and Water Bill to expedite the repeal of the WOTUS rule.
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Winegarner |
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.
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 |
J. Ross |
Wilson |
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Benjamin |
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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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ISSUE 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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