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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2321-12
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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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| 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: Elizabeth S. Watson |
Date | 1/16/2026 5:23:42 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
HR 6088, S 3281- Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act
HR 3442, S 1095- SNAP Administrator Retention Act
HR 2815, S 1420- Early Childhood Nutrition Enhancement Act
HR 2811- SNAP Staffing Flexibility 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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
S 2862- Continuing Appropriations 2026
Commerce Justice Science FY 2026 funding
Interior FY 2026 funding
HR 1968- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Appropriations- Shutdown, Continuing Resolution
Appropriations- HUD funding for Public Housing Operating Fund; Public Housing Capital Fund; ROSS, FSS
Appropriations- IFS Budget/Funding
Budget Resolution
HR 1- Medicaid Cuts in Budget Reconciliation
HR 5304, S 2587- Labor, HHS appropriations
HR 5371- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act, 2026
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Christopher |
Brown |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Desiree |
Hoffman |
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Rebecca |
Levin |
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Laura |
MacDonald |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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
HR 3862- Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Linda |
Bennett |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2296- National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Christopher |
Brown |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5658, S 2939- Child Care for Every Community
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 |
Rebecca |
Levin |
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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
Credit Card Competition Act; Increase competition
HR 3883- Consumer Protections for Financial Services investments
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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
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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
S 3039- True Shutdown Fairness Act
S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act
HR 5657- Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
HR 5628- Pay Workers What They've Earned Act
HR 5708- The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act
S 3141- Securing Assurance for Federal Employees Act "SAFE Act"
S 3043- Military and Federal Employee Protection 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Brown |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3492- Protect Children's Innocence Act
Addressing Rising Health Care Costs
S 2954- Health Care Workforce Expansion Act
HR 6166- Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nomination for HHS, oppose
Dr. Mehmet Oz for CMS Administration, oppose
S 46, HR 247- Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
S 750, HR 1683- Protecting America's Seniors Access to Care Act
HR 2528- Association Health Care Plans Act
HR 3415, S 1709- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety
HR 5145- Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act
S 2824- Bill to extend ACA tax credits (2 years)
HR 4849, S 2556- Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
HR 5228- HCBS Worker Protect Act
HR 6703- Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
S 3385- Lower Health Care Costs Act
HR 3971, S 3396- Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
SJ Res 82, HJ Res 25- Richardson Waiver Congressional Review Act
House discharge No. 10- Jeffries ACA discharge petition
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Desiree |
Hoffman |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 934, HR 2038- American Housing and Economic Mobility Act
Public Housing policies for workers, residents, units
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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2736, S 1352- Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
S 852, HR 20- Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
HR 2550, S 2837- Protect America's Workforce Act
S 2039- True Shutdown Fairness Act
HR 5628- Pay Workers What They've Earned
S 1071- National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026
Nomination of Rosario Palmieri for DOL
Nomination of Scott Mayer for NLRB
Nomination of Crystal Carey for NLRB
S 725- Enhancing First Response Act
HR 637- 911 SAVES
S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act
Collective bargaining rights of federal employees
Confirmation of nominees to serve at DOL
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Christopher |
Brown |
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Catherine |
Finnerty |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Laura |
MacDonald |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 498- Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals
Medicare sequestration
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3059, HR 5841- Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
S 3255- Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act
HR 6424, S 3357- Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
HR 5841, S 3059- Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Linda |
Bennett |
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Christopher |
Brown |
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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
HR 6438- Redistribution of Billions by Instituting New High-Income Obligations on Overlooked Debt (ROBINHOOD) Act
HR 5336- Equal Tax Act
S 409, HR 995- International tax incentives for outsourcing and rates; No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
For the 99.5% Act; taxing estates
S 2845, HR 5427- Billionaires Income Tax; taxing ultrawealthy
Billionaire Minimum Income Tax; taxing ultrawealthy
Raise tax rates on top earners; Tax unrealized capital gains, Tax investment income at the same rates as wages
Tax the rich; Oppose new costly, inefficient tax cuts; oppose tax policies that increase tax breaks for richest taxpayers; close existing tax loopholes for wealthiest Americans; Support higher taxes on wealthy
Graduated Corporate Tax Rate; taxing corporations
Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2025; taxing trusts
Ultramillionaires Tax Act; taxing ultrawealthy
Financial transaction taxes
Eliminate OBBB's tax giveaways to individuals with Incomes >$10 million; $100 million; $1 Billion
S 1690, HR 3171 Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Tax
S 1286, HR 2671- Tax Fairness for Workers Act; Deduction for union dues and unreimbursed workplace expenses
S 1310, HR 2692- No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act
Tax Extenders, R & D Tax Credit, EITC, CTC
Opportunity Zone Reform Act
HR 1340- Tax on the Wealthy
HR 5335- Taxing the wealthy
S 2818, HR 5298- Taxing corporations with excessive CEO pay
Ensure wealthy and corporations pay their fair share of taxes, enact progressive loophole closing tax laws for wealthy and corporations; raise revenues via equitable and fair tax policies
ESI Health Benefits Tax Exclusion
Digital Assets related tax loopholes
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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Linda |
Bennett |
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Marc |
Granowitter |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 4316- Moving Transit Forward Act
HR 6635- Bus Operator Safety and Security 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Brown |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3862- Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Brown |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6015- VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act
HR 6014- Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Brown |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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