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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 55 Water Street |
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| City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10041 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24442-12
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6. House ID# 313160000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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: Darlene Rosenkoetter |
Date | 4/21/2025 8:54:51 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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues generally related to energy, and voluntary carbon markets (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1); issues generally related to commodities prices in agriculture (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Rob |
Childers |
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Counsel for Sen. Bob Menendez (3/21-2/22) Sen. Bob Menendez - Legislative Assistant (10/17-3/21); Legislative Aide (4/15-9/17); Legislative Correspondent(3/14-3/15) |
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Brian |
Appel |
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Legislative assistant, Sen. Mary Landrieu(5/07-1/09); Democratic Counsel, Small Business Committee(1/09-5/09); Legislative Counsel, Sen. Michael Bennet(5/09-11); Deputy Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet(11-14); Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet (8/14-8/22) |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues generally related to artificial intelligence in finance and cryptocurrency stablecoins (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1); issues generally related to financial regulation, credit rating agencies and index providers (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Sarah |
Morgan |
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House Judiciary Committee staff assistant - 8/2008-6/2009; House Judiciary Committee professional staff 1/2011-7/2012; House Majority Leader Deputy Floor Director 7/2012-7/2014 |
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Rob |
Childers |
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Counsel for Sen. Bob Menendez (3/21-2/22) Sen. Bob Menendez - Legislative Assistant (10/17-3/21);Legislative Aide (4/15-9/17); Legislative Correspondent(3/14-3/15) |
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Austin |
Metsch |
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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
Issues generally relating to the supply chains and tariffs (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1); issues generally relating to access air and intercoastal waterways manifest data (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1)
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 |
Austin |
Metsch |
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Brian |
Appel |
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Legislative assistant, Sen. Mary Landrieu(5/07-1/09); Democratic Counsel, Small Business Committee(1/09-5/09); Legislative Counsel, Sen. Michael Bennet(5/09-11); Deputy Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet(11-14); Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet (8/14-8/22) |
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Sarah |
Morgan |
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House Judiciary Committee staff assistant - 8/2008-6/2009;
House Judiciary Committee professional staff 1/2011-7/2012;
House Majority Leader Deputy Floor Director 7/2012-7/2014 |
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
Issues generally related to the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (no specific legislation introduced or pending 2025 Q1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Sarah |
Morgan |
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House Judiciary Committee staff assistant - 8/2008-6/2009; House Judiciary Committee professional staff 1/2011-7/2012; House Majority Leader Deputy Floor Director 7/2012-7/2014 |
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Austin |
Metsch |
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Brian |
Appel |
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Legislative assistant, Sen. Mary Landrieu(5/07-1/09); Democratic Counsel, Small Business Committee(1/09-5/09); Legislative Counsel, Sen. Michael Bennet(5/09-11); Deputy Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet(11-14); Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet (8/14-8/22) |
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Rob |
Childers |
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Counsel for Sen. Bob Menendez (3/21-2/22) Sen. Bob
Menendez - Legislative Assistant (10/17-3/21); Legislative
Aide (4/15-9/17); Legislative Correspondent(3/14-3/15) |
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
Issues generally related to data centers and commodities benchmarks, artificial intelligence and energy usage, and power generation and the grid (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Brian |
Appel |
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Legislative assistant, Sen. Mary Landrieu(5/07-1/09); Democratic Counsel, Small Business Committee(1/09-5/09); Legislative Counsel, Sen. Michael Bennet(5/09-11); Deputy Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet(11-14); Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet (8/14-8/22) |
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Rob |
Childers |
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Counsel for Sen. Bob Menendez (3/21-2/22) Sen. Bob
Menendez - Legislative Assistant (10/17-3/21);Legislative
Aide (4/15-9/17); Legislative Correspondent(3/14-3/15) |
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
Issues generally related to transportation energy and artificial intelligence (no specific legislation introduced or pending 2025 Q1)
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 |
Brian |
Appel |
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Legislative assistant, Sen. Mary Landrieu(5/07-1/09);Democratic Counsel, Small Business Committee(1/09-5/09);Legislative Counsel, Sen. Michael Bennet(5/09-11); Deputy Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet(11-14); Leg. Dir, Sen. Michael Bennet (8/14-8/22) |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |