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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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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: Ashley Morehouse |
Date | 10/20/2023 5:33:00 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
Oppose Sens. Sullivan-Murkowski Alaska LNG Project National Defense Authorization Act Amendment #971.
Support Sen. Merkley Ban Oil Exports National Defense Authorization Act Amendment #992
Urged the DOE to stop LNG expansion.
Opposed H.R. 1130, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023.
Urged DOE to decline use of Hydrogen-Ready LNG
Urged DOI to take climate change and environmental justice into account in its Oil and Gas Reform rulemaking.
Urged the Biden administration to protect our climate and coastal communities in new offshore leases in the 5-Year plan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy - Dept of
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 |
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Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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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 the Biden administration to protect our climate and coastal communities in new offshore leases in the 5-Year plan.
Urged the Biden Administration to establish a civilian climate corps
Opposed Section 461 of the House FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which would tie EPA decisions to outdated risk assessments
Urged EPA to revoke the low volume exemption for PFAS.
Supported the EPAs proposal to designate PFAS as hazardous under Superfund.
Urged the EPA to expand Safer choice labels to product categories with the biggest risks to chemical exposures.
Opposed H.R. 277, the Regulation from the Executive In Need Scrutiny Act of 2023.
Opposed H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act.
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged the EPA to act on the Regional Haze State 2 Implementation Plan.
Urged the EPA to strengthen power plants' carbon limits.
Urged the Army Corps of Engineers to oppose the Yazoo Backwater pumping plant.
Urge Congress to oppose the Congressional Review Act of EPAs Good Neighbor Rule.
Urge the EPA to release a strong standard regulating ground level ozone pollution.
Urge the EPA to finalize a strong Lead and Copper Improvements Rule.
Opposed delaying the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) in the NDAA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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
Oppose efforts to add anti-environment, pro-fossil fuel riders into FY2024 appropriations bills.
Urged BLM to strengthen and finalize the Bureau of Land Management Conservation Rule.
Oppose H.R 3446, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023.
Oppose H.R 788, The Prevention of Community Restoration Act.
Support S. 2385 and H.R. 4746, the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act.
Oppose efforts to limit state and local authority to regulate pesticides.
Support protections for the Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead populations.
Oppose Senate efforts to override President Bidens veto on CRA resolution S.J.Res 9 to rescind protections for the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act.
Oppose Senate efforts to override President Bidens veto on CRA resolution S.J.Res 24 to rescind protections for the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act.
Supported designations of Baaj Nwaavjo Itah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported S. 1616/H.R. 3422, the Judiciary Act of 2023.
Supported S. 359/H.R. 926, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023.
Supported H.R.14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023.
Supported S. 1/H.R. 11, the Freedom to Vote Act.
Supported confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Supported maintaining federal appropriations for state and local election offices.
Urged Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure smooth integration of Automatic Voter Registration in states with applicable systems.
Supported confirmation of President Bidens judicial nominees.
Urged Senate to investigate alleged corruption at the United States Supreme Court.
Supported S. 2575/H.R. 5046, the Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023.
Supported confirmation of Julie Su to be United States Secretary of Labor.
Urged Senate to reform Blue Slip tradition in order to allow more District Court nominees to be confirmed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
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Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
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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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Sara |
Fontes |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported S. 51/H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
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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Doug |
Lindner |
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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
Urged Department of Homeland Security to suspend deportation flights to Haiti.
Urged Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Nepal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Douglas |
Lindner |
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Darien |
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Sara |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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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
Supported H.R. 4888, the Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sara |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act.
Opposed S. 2019/H.R. 4417, Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act.
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 |
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Madeleine |
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Darien |
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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, environmental agencies, environmental justice programs, and environmental agencies in the FY 2024 Appropriations process
Opposed the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill.
Opposed H.R. 4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.
Opposed anti-environmental amendments to H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Opposed anti-environmental amendments to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Opposed H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024.
Opposed H.R. 4665, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024.
Opposed H.R. 5525, the Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024.
Opposed amendments to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2024, that would undermine election administration and election cybersecurity.
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
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David |
Shadburn |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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Darien |
Davis |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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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
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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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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