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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 740 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 71278-12
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6. House ID# 359980000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Ashley Morehouse |
Date | 1/23/2024 6:42:19 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged Congress to oppose Mandatory offshore Leasing.
Urged the Department of Treasury to ensure broader availability of the IRAs Energy Community Bonus Credit for offshore wind.
Opposed H.R. 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act.
Opposed H.R. 5894, the Labor, Health, and Human Service, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, and all anti-environmental amendments.
Urged the EPA to Oppose the GTN Xpress Pipeline.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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Arturo |
Terrazas |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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Kaila |
Hood |
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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
Opposed H.R. 5860, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.
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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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
Urged DOT to finalize strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
Opposed H.R. 6008, the Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act.
Opposed H.R. 5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Opposed HR 5978, the Cleaning Product Ingredient Communication Act.
Urged the Biden Administrationto finalize the clean trucks rule.
Urged the EPA to take action on the plastics crisis.
Opposed H.R. 520, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
Opposed provisions in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that undermine conservation of the North Atlantic right whale and the Gulf of Mexico Rice's whale.
Urged the Biden Administration to establish strong particulate matter standards in cars rule.
Opposed S.J. Res.38, the CRA of the FHAs Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers rule.
Urged the Biden Administration to include the National Marine Fisheries Service in the 4D Rule.
Urged the Biden Administration to protect old growth forests.
Opposed H.R. 4821, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, and all anti-environmental amendments.
Opposed H.R. 4820, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 and all anti-environmental amendments.
Urge the Biden administration to advance clean school buses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged the EPA to support efforts to improve accuracy of oil and gas emissions inventories under subpart W of the Green House Gas Reporting Program.
Supported H.R. 5983, the Clean Water Act of 2023.
Opposed H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, and all anti-environmental amendments.
Urged the EPA to enact stronger regulations for coal ash.
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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged the Biden Administration to limit the mining projects eligible for Fast 41.
Opposed H.R. 6285, the Alaska's Right to Produce Act.
Urged the Senate to oppose gas and oil riders in S.2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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Kaila |
Hood |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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
Opposed attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act, federal environmental regulatory agencies, and climate, environment, and environmental justice programs in the FY 2024 appropriations process.
Supported FY 2024 funding for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).
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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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Arturo |
Terrazas |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged the Federal Trade Commission to block the merger of ExxonMobil and Chevron.
Opposed HR 4664, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024, and all anti-environmental amendments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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
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)
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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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