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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 | 4/21/2025 1:47:08 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
Farm Bill reauthorization issues; Title VII Research, Extension, and Related Matters programs; agriculture research and development issues; cooperative extension and capacity grant funding issues; NIFA agriculture research programs; AFRI; Agriculture Innovation Corps; Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; SNAP eligibility for college students; pest management issues; agriculture technology issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) program; SCRI waiver; National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN); Artificial Intelligence research; other issues
H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/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; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
National Animal Health Laboratory Network related issues; avian flu issues
Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues
USDA Regional Food Business Center program 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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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. Con. Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; instructions to House and Senate committees regarding cost savings; education programs; tax issues; Medicaid; health programs; other issues in reconciliation instructions
H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs
H.R. 8998/S.4802, FY 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Water Resources Research Act related issues
H.R. 9026/S.4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; basic and applied funding for science and technology programs; research and development issues
H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; 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; grant funding issues; research facilities issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
H.R. 8771/S.4797, FY 2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding for USAID and Global Health programs
H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/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; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; Research and Development Issues; other issues
Facilities and Administrative costs related issues; grant funding issues
Funding for science, research programs
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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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. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural research; research facilities; BioMADE program issues
FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; 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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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act
Funding for humanities related programs
U.S. Department of Education related funding and operations issues; impact of disruptions to U.S. Department of Education higher education programs; preservation of programs and functions
Funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) programs
Pell Grant issues
Funding for mentorship program for undergraduate and graduate students
Gainful Employment/Financial Value Transparency related regulatory 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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Carl |
Welliver |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act related 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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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
National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education (NSF AI) Act
Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research (RESEARCHER) Act
H.R. 10493/S.5611, The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act of 2024; climate research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act); research facilities issues; research and development issues
H.R. 1968, FY 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (P.L. 119-4); climate research issues; earth observing research; funding for health; education; research programs; defense research programs; energy and water programs; research and development issues; biomedical research; science and technology programs; funding for federal agencies; agriculture program funding
H.R. 8774/S. 4921 FY 2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 9026/S. 4795, FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 9029/S.4942, FY 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act/ FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to biomedical research at National Institutes of Health (NIH); funding for the NIH; Section 224 Facilities and Administrative costs for NIH research; Facilities and Administrative cost issues; 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; grant funding issues; research facilities issues
FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research; research facilities issues
S. 322,Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act,climate research; earth observing research issues
FY 2026 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 9027/S. 4690, FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; 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; Integrated Pest Management (IPM); veterinary medicine programs; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; amendment to increase funding for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); Artificial Intelligence research; provisions related to nutrition, research, extension, forestry, National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) related issues; grant related funding issues; avian flu; other issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; climate and coastal observation research, earth observing, research facilities
Funding for science; research programs
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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Annie |
Nguyen |
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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
The Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding cut repeal related issues; extension of Medicare telehealth waivers; Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment issues; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System related issues
H. Con. Res.14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; instructions to House and Senate committees regarding cost savings; issues related to proposed funding cuts to Medicaid, Medicare
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Facilities and Administrative cost guidance issues
Funding for Basic Needs programs
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related 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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Kent |
Springfield |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) related 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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Technology transfer and intellectual property issues; Bayh-Dole Act issues
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 |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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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
U.S. Department of Education related operations issues; impact of disruptions to U.S. Department of Education higher education programs; disruptions related to education grants
Disruptions to the Institute of Education Sciences grants program
Disruptions to the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant program
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 |
Brent |
Palmer |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; budget and tax issues; reconciliation related issues; education tax issues; Medicaid funding issues; bond financing issues; energy tax issues; endowment tax issues; charitable giving; clean energy tax credits; higher education issues; other issues
Tax, Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 extension related issues
Tax issues related to higher education; public bond financing; charitable giving; clean energy production; 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
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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
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?
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