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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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Address1 | 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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6. House ID# 307040000
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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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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: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 7/16/2025 11:35:40 AM |
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
FY 2026 President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); agriculture related issues; Agriculture Research Service (ARS) facilities issues; grant funding issues
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), agriculture related issues; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) related issues; SNAP-Ed nutrition program related issues; research and development issues; funding for research programs
H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); grant funding issues; implementation issues
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), tax and finance related issues; provisions related to graduate education and financing programs including Pell Grant Eligibility, Subsidized Loans for Undergraduates, Grad PLUS Loans, Student Loan Repayment Plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness; other issues
H.R. 4,The Rescissions Act of 2025
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
H.R. 3944, FY 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research related issues
H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to research
H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, research related issues
FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); research and development issues; funding for science and technology programs
FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues
FY 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to the Department of Interior; the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for U.S. Department of Education programs; HHS programs; biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers; issues related to Facilities and Administrative Costs for NIH research; grant funding issues; research and development issues
FY 2026 State-Foreign Operations, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs
FY 2026 Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for DOT programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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
H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to extramural research; research facilities; research and development issues
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
H.R. 1048, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues
College athletics related issues; Name, Image and Likeness related issues; student-athlete issues
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program related issues; Income-Driven Repayment Plans
2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form related issues
Gainful Employment / Financial Value Transparency Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH (National Institutes of Health) Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (NOT-OD-25-068, February 7, 2025); Facilities and Administrative Costs related issues
Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards (NOT-OD-25-104, May 1, 2025); grant related issues
FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; NIH grants; research and development issues
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 |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.10493, The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2024; climate research; earth observing research related issues
H.R. 1223, The Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research; earth observing research; extramural research issues
H.R. 4121/S., FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
H.R. 6093, The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2023; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 5601, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 1278, The Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
S. 1958, The Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 322, Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act, climate research; earth observing research issues
FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF); research and development issues; funding for science and technology programs; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing research issues
FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; funding for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs
H.R. 4016, FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; biomedical research funding at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); funding for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERC); Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) Centers; Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers
H.R. 3838, FY 2026 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research; research facilities related issues
S., FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research; research facilities related issues
FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research issues; earth observing research issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Medicaid related issues; student aid related issues
H. R. 7635, The 340B Pharmaceutical Access To Invest in Essential, Needed Treatments & Support Act of 2024 or 340B PATIENTS Act
H.R. 2389, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
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 |
Harrington |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) related issues; records and international student visas; DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), tax and finance related issues; education issues; bond financing; charitable giving; health issues; energy tax incentives; other issues
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs; research and development issues
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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Chris |
Harrington |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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