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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 | 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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 4/20/2020 4:40:38 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs; S 3548/HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including issues related to the response to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local government, individuals, businesses, particularly impact on health benefits, taxes, and corporate governance issues, aircraft, technology programs, progress payments, COVID-19 related equitable adjustment; HR (not yet introduced) - US Forest Service and firefighting modernization; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, space, strategic, Research & Development (R&D), hypersonics, directed energy, missile defense programs, procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations & Maintenance (O&M); HR 5666 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020, including issues related to human exploration and science; S (not yet introduced)/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including issues related to space, strategic, R&D, hypersonics, directed energy, missile defense programs, procurement, RDTE, OCO, O&M; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act for 2021, including issues related to classified programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act for 2021, including issues related to human exploration and science; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft programs, Coast Guard programs
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), Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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6/2013-3/2016 Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10);8/2009-6/2013 Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Howard McKeon (CA-25) |
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Robert |
Head |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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2011-2019 - Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Congressional Affairs, DHS; 2006-2011 - Director, Office of Communications, DOJ; 2000-2006 - Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, DOD |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Robert |
Rangel |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/ HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Title 8, including issues related to helicopters, missile defense, directed energy, radars, combat systems, aircraft, technology programs, acquisition policy, electronic warfare, energy programs, space, classified programs, nuclear programs, RDTE, procurement, O&M, OCO, Navy and Marine Corps programs, Army communications; S (not yet introduced)/ HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to helicopters, missile defense, directed energy, radars, combat systems, aircraft, technology programs, electronic warfare, energy programs, space, classified programs, nuclear programs, Navy and Marine Corps programs, RDTE, procurement, O&M, OCO, Army communications; S 3548/HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including issues related to directed energy, electronic warfare, energy programs, missile defense, aircraft, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/ HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to space, classified programs, nuclear programs; S (not yet introduced)/ HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to space, classified programs, nuclear programs; S (not yet introduced)/ HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021 including issues related to space, classified programs, nuclear programs
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), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
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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6/2013-3/2016 Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10);8/2009-6/2013 Military Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Howard McKeon (CA-25) |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S2800/HR 5666 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 including issues related to space programs; HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including issues related to space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to military space; S (not yet introduced)/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to military space; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to space programs, planetary science
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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10/00 -8/02 Communications Director & Sr. Legislative Assistant, Rep. Calvert; 9/03-12/03 Acting Communications Director, Rep. Calvert; 2/04-12/04 Acting Communications Director, Rep. Calvert; 2/16-6/16 Acting Legislative Director, Rep. Calvert |
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
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to Coast Guard 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 |
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
HR 4549 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2019 to repeal sections 174 and 41 of the tax code related to the immediate expensing of qualified research and development expenditures; S 604/HR 5674 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2020 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; Discussions on corporate tax rate; S 3548/HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including issues related to tax, R&D credit; HR 4035 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019 including issues related to pension and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premium education; Sv684/HR 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 including issues related to healthcare/paid leave, prescription drug costs, Health Savings Accounts modernization, surprise billing
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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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions on Federal Aviation Administration and helicopter 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 |
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
HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) including issues related to defense contracting; Congressional notifications for Foreign Military Sales and Defense Collaboration Services cases including issues related to defense 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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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 2223 - AIRWAVES Act to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial and other uses and to encourage innovation in the development of bi-directional sharing technology, specifically related to satellites and sharing of federal spectrum; S 1968/HR 3475 - SPECTRUM NOW Act to provide the necessary support for federal spectrum users to research innovative ways to increase their spectrum-use efficiency and find ways to repurpose spectrum; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - draft bill to amend the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 to allow for an increased amount of federal spectrum made available for auction for the Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SENSR) program
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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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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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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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