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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N |
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City | Irving |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Irving |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48942-12
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6. House ID# 312700000
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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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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: Stephanie Daigle, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 4/21/2025 5:10:46 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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to EPA IRIS program and Implementation of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Public Law: 114-182; N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0236; Formaldehyde, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613; Asbestos, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0736; Methylene Chloride, Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0742; Supply Chain Impacts.
Provisions in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8998); Section 493, None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to develop, finalize, issue, or use assessments under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).
No IRIS Act of 2025 (S. 623 & H.R. 1415).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Stephanie |
Daigle |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act (No Bill Number); trade issues related to the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).
China Section 301; Tariff Actions and Related Topics.
Issues related to tariffs, generally; Impact on Supply Chains and Manufacturing.
USTR Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance (Docket No. USTR-2025-0002); Supply Chain Impacts and Fee Impacts.
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 |
Stephanie |
Daigle |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Public Law No 117-169: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Corporate taxes and incentives.
Extending Tax Cuts & Provisions in Reconciliation Package; R&D Expensing; 163 (j); and Accelerated Depreciation; and potential Pay-fors including 163 (n), corporate tax rate, Corporate SALT.
Chemical Tax Repeal Act (S. 615 & H.R. 640), a bill to repeal the excise taxes on certain taxable chemicals and imported substances.
Discussion of Product/Manufacturing Essential for Battery Separators, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene; Importance of tax credits for global competitiveness such as 45X (Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit).
OECD Pillar 2 Guidance; integrity rule and related benefits rule.
45Q Carbon Tax Credit for Sequestration; highlighting benefits for industry investment.
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 |
Stephanie |
Daigle |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Issues related to rail safety.
Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Surface Transportation Board NPRM on Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, which focuses on providing rail customers with access to reciprocal switching as a remedy for poor service.
Reliable Rail Service Act (118th Congress), To amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements.
Issues related to Railroad/Shipper Liability.
Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, Prioritization of Colorado River Army Corps Dredging in Bay City, TX.
Supply Chain Impacts related to impacts from International Longshoreman's Association Port Labor Strike.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Stephanie |
Daigle |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
United Nations Environment Program Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution (No bill number).
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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Stephanie |
Daigle |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to food additives, generally.
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
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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
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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) |