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Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center 135 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov |
Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby |
LOBBYING REGISTRATION
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)
| 1. Effective Date of Registration | 4/25/2026 |
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| 2. House Identification | 31784 |
Senate Identification | 682 |
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REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
| 3. Registrant | Organization | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD |
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| Address | 2001 K St NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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| Contact | Ms. Melissa Laurenza |
Telephone | 2028874000 |
ldareporting@akingump.com |
CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self
| 7. Client name | Outpost Brands, LLC |
| Address | 405 6th Street |
| City | Holly Hill |
State | FL |
Zip | 32117 |
Country | USA |
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LOBBYISTS
10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.
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| Geoff | Verhoff | | Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00. |
| Reginald | Babin | | Chf Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (20-22); Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (17-20); Leg Dir, Rep. Richmond (15-17); Cnsl, Rep. Richmond (14-15); Assoc. Cnsl, Subcomm on Finance and Contracting Overst (2014); Legal Fellow, Subcomm on Finance and Contracting Overst (13-14). |
| Molly | Brimmer-Lolli | | Sr Cnsl, H Energy&Commrce Comm, Health Subcomm (2025-26); Cnsl H Energy&Commrce Comm, Health Subcomm (2023-25); Leg Dir, Rep. Hudson (2022-23); Sr Health Policy Advsr Rep. Hudson (2021-22); Leg Asst, Rep. Harris (2019-2021); Intrn, Rep. Harris (2014) |
| Jen | Becker-Pollet | | Clrk, SenApproFSGG, 5/2024-3/2026; Prof Stff Mmbr, SenApproEWD, 3/2020-4/2024; Rep Lowey: Leg Cnsl, 4/2018-3/2020; Leg Asst, Leg Cnsl, 4/2016-4/2018; Leg Asst, 2/2015-4/2016; Rep Maloney: Leg Asst, 5/2013-9/2013; Leg Fllw, 9/2012-5/2013. |
| Zach | Deatherage | | Sr. Leg. Asst. & Leg. Dir., Rep. Stefanik (2/23-1/25); Leg. Asst., Rep. Hinson (1/21-2/23); Leg. Cor., Leg. Aide, & Leg. Asst., Rep. Ralph Abraham (6/19-1/21); Intern & Staff Asst., Rep. Steve Womack (6/18-6/19); Intern, Sen. Joni Ernst (7/16-8/16). |
LOBBYING ISSUES
11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).
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12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)
Issues related to FDA regulation of kratom 7-hydroxy (7-OH).
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?
| No --> Go to line 14. | Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14. |
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Is there any foreign entity
a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or
b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or
c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?
| No --> Sign and date the registration. | Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration. |
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
15. 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?
| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brian Pomper |
Date | 5/29/2026 3:15:40 PM |
10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.
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| Jose | Borjon | | CoS, Rep V.Gonzalez, Jan 17- Feb 21; Snr Advsr/Dpty CoS, Rep F.Vela, Jun 14- Jan 17; Comm Drctr, Rep Gallego, Dec 13- Jan 15; Drctr Strtgy/Comm, Rep Reyes, Nov 11- Jan 13; Press Sec, Rep Cuellar, Jan 11- Nov 11; Comm Drctr, Rep Ortiz, Mar 09- Jan 11. | |
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