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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 801 18TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
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Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30724-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: Heather Ansley |
Date | 7/19/2019 3:36:35 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, including amendments raising VA funding for gender-specific health care and US Access Board funding
House/Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2020, including Graves Amendment on boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel
House/Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2020 (DOL VETS Disabled Veteran Program staff)
House/Senate Defense Appropriations Bill, 2020 (Gulf War Illness Research Program; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, Vision Research Program; the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of World War II)
House/Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, 2020 (Legal Services Corporation funding)
House/Senate disaster aid supplemental appropriations
Discussion of VA MISSION Act funding (P.L. 115-182)
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 |
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Ansely |
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Prokop |
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Morgan |
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Roscoe |
Butler |
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C. Lee |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019
H.R. 555/S. 117, the Disability Integration Act of 2019
H.R. 752, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
H.R. 1230/S. 485, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
H.R. 3373, the Office of International Disability Rights Act
Discussed improving access to voting for people with disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-226), Compliance
The Voting Rights Act
House service animal draft legislation
House and Senate ADA draft legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3208/S. 1755 REAADI for Disasters Act
H.R. 3215/S. 1754 Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
House Draft Bill, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Susan |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Morgan |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 860/S. 269, the Social Security 2100 Act
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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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. 2035/S. 995, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Implementation of P.L. 115-119, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act
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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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. 787/H.R. 1737, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019
S. 1986/H.R. 3516, the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019
Discussion regarding Fair Housing Act and service animals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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
Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Research Issues
National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Morgan |
Brown |
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Roscoe |
Butler |
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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
H.R. 2293, the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act
H.R. 2408, the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019
H.R. 3429, the HEARTS and Rural Relief Act (Section 4)
S. 1223, the Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019
Medicaid block grants
Potential expansion of Medicare
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
C. Lee |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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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. 1814/S. 651, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act
H.R. 2073/S. 110
Discussed draft legislation regarding increases in tax incentives for ADA compliance
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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Susan |
Prokop |
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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
H.R. 1549/S. 669, the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
H.R. 3356/S. 1881, the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
House Draft Bill, Air Carrier Access Act reporting requirements
Senate Draft Bill, Paratransit
Implementation of P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Discussions about Amtrak ADA compliance
Discussions about Air Carrier Access Act compliance
Discussions about service animal legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
C. Lee |
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Heather |
Ansley |
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Morgan |
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 873/S. 260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
H.R. 2433
S. 978, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act
Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Federal employment of people with disabilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Susan |
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C. Lee |
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Heather |
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Morgan |
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Steven |
Henry |
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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
H.R. 95, the Homeless Veteran Families Act
H.R. 96
H.R. 100, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2019
H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
H.R. 444, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019
H.R. 445, the Help Hire Our Heroes Act
H.R. 485, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act
H.R. 663/S. 191, the Burn Pits Accountability Act
H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
H.R. 840, the Veterans Access to Child Care Act
H.R. 1163/S. 902, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act
H.R. 1271, the Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrows Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act)
H.R. 1381/S. 554, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
H.R. 1527, the Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act
H.R. 1718/S. 791, the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act
H.R. 1721, the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act
H.R. 1722, the Build a Better VA Act
H.R. 1749, the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Act
H.R. 1750, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act
H.R. 1963, the Expanding Care for Veterans Act
H.R. 2045/S. 1003, the Veterans Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019
H.R. 2094/S. 1034, the CHAMPVA Childrens Care Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 2109, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act
H.R. 2223, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019
H.R. 2224, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
H.R. 2225
H.R. 2227/S. 1118, the Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
H.R. 2333, the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
H.R. 2340, the Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in Veterans Suicides Act
H.R. 2435, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act
H.R. 2557, the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act
H.R. 2555, the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act
H.R. 2681
H.R. 2866, the VA Community Infrastructure Act
H.R. 2934, the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
H.R. 2942
H.R. 3112, the For Profit Fraud Act
H.R. 3036, the Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act
H.R. 3083, the AIR Acceleration Act
H.R. 3350, the VA Emergency Transportation Act
H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 3535, the GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019
H. Res 107, the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act
House Draft Bill, Find our Valor Act
House Draft Bill, TAP Modernization
House Draft Bill, Expand caregiver benefits
House Draft Bill, Modify the Interagency Program Office
House Draft Bill, Hear our Heroes Act
S. 123, the Ensuring Quality Care for our Veterans Act
S. 179/H.R. 712, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
S. 221, the VA Provider Accountability Act
S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act
S. 319, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2019
S. 408, the Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019
S. 450, the Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
S. 524, the Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Advisory Committee Act of 2019
S. 598, the BRAVE Act of 2019
S. 679, the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act (HAVEN) of 2019
S. 760, the Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
S. 1101, the Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019
S. 1316, the Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
S. 1563, the Janey Ensminger Act of 2019
S. 1934, the Parity in Veterans Health Care Rights Act
S. 2022, the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
S. 2027
Senate Draft Bill, VA Provider Accountability Act
Senate Draft Bill, extending the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed, and for other purposes
Implementation of P.L. 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
Implementation of P.L. 115-55, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Implementation of P.L. 115-48, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Implementation of P.L. 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018
Implementation of P.L. 115-41, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability & Whistleblower Protection Act
Discussions on women veterans health care
Discussions regarding reducing veterans and servicemembers suicide rates
Discussions regarding improved access to IVF
Discussions of improved access to VA long-term services and supports, including caregiver supports
Discussions regarding the Transition Assistance Program
Discussed collection of veterans demographic information to research potential benefits and services disparities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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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Roscoe |
Butler |
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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. 1215, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Tester/Moran Amendment mental health care from DOD and VA, Warren Amendment Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act)
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
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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. 3112, the For Profit Fraud Act
H.R. 3179, the Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers Act
H.R. 3369, the Defending All Veterans in Education (DAVIE) Act
S. 1775, the POST Act of 2019
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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