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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2550 M STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30906-1010445
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6. House ID# 319171517
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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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Glenn Willard, Of Counsel |
Date | 10/10/2023 2:55:41 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Shared state Farm Bill priorities - such as conservation and climate resiliency, agriculture research, and food security - with the CO congressional delegation.
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
Appropriations programmatic and community project requests, including Opportunity Zones related to museum projects.
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to the Education Department regarding the review of regulations governing incentive compensation for third-party entities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - 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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
Facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to the Council on Environmental Quality on NEPA regulations revisions Phase 2.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
SAFE Banking Act; USSPACECOM staying in Colorado; establishing a Space Force National Guard; National Defense Authorization Act; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to the White House regarding cannabis scheduling; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to FERC regarding action pertaining to Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC and Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor regarding Medicaid Automatic Voter Registration in Colorado; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to House leadership regarding ensuring any healthcare transparency legislation addresses Colorado concerns.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
Water/Colorado River Basin; Conservation efforts with climate; establishing a Outdoor Recreation office; wildfire and federal wildfire firefighter matters; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to BLM regarding the proposed rule on fluid mineral leases and leasing process; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to BLM regarding a proposed Rule on rights-of-way, leasing, and operations for renewable energy; facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to Senators Bennet and Romney regarding the Upper Colorado and San Juan Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
Facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to the White House regarding taxability of TABOR refunds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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
Facilitated a letter from the Office of the Governor to the Commerce Department regarding Section 301 tariffs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Mara |
Sheldon |
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1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |