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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 800 Maine Avenue, SW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-583
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6. House ID# 328020024
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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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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: Chad Schulken, Vice President |
Date | 1/20/2026 2:20:59 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
Higher education research and development program related issues and NIH indirect costs
Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rural Health Transformation Fund
P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, FY2026, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Water research issues
H.R.5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NOAA R&D; NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST issues
H.R.4016/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2026, Defense R&D
H.R.4213, Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2026, Research and Development program issues
H.R.5304/S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NIH related issues; Higher education and training initiatives; Medical research and development; CDC/public health; IDEA program; Organ allocation issues; Appalachian Regional Commission; and NIH indirect costs
Monitor the following:
H.R.4553/S.3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Research and development issues; Science related research and EPSCoR; and UTCs
H.R.4754/S.2431, Department of Interior Appropriations, FY2026, Fish and Wildlife program issues
H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, FY2026, Generally and Shutdown 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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Jack |
Bryan |
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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
Higher education research and development program related issues and NIH indirect costs
Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rural Health Transformation Fund
P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, FY2026, Division B - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Water research issues
H.R.5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NOAA R&D; NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST issues
H.R.4016/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2026, Defense R&D
H.R.4213, Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2026, Research and Development program issues
H.R.5304/S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NIH related issues; Higher education and training initiatives; Medical research and development; CDC/public health; IDEA program; Organ allocation issues; Appalachian Regional Commission; and NIH indirect costs
Name, Image and Likeness, University student related issues
H.4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act), University student related issues
Monitor the following:
H.R.4553/S.3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Research and development issues; Science related research and EPSCoR; and UTCs
H.R.4754/S.2431, Department of Interior Appropriations, FY2026, Fish and Wildlife program issues
H.R.5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, FY2026, Generally and Shutdown 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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Jack |
Bryan |
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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
Rural healthcare related issues
NIH program related issues
NIH indirect costs
Monitor the following:
Nutritional Programs
Higher education healthcare related issues, generally
IDeA program related issues
Public health and CDC related issues
Telehealth related issues
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Organ transplant issues
Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Nurse reimbursement related issues
Hospital at Home Program, Entirety
Proposed Cuts to OPPS for Organ Acquisition Cos
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Jack |
Bryan |
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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
Higher education healthcare related issues and NIH indirect costs
H.R.5304/S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NIH related issues; and NIH indirect costs
National Institutes of Health, and various institutes and bureaus thereof, NIH indirect costs
Monitor the following:
Biomedical research related issues
National Institutes of Health, Chronic Disease related issues
Public health and CDC related issues
Department of Defense, Neurofibromatosis
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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Jack |
Bryan |
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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
Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Provider taxes related issues; Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) payments; State Directed payments; and Provider taxes
Monitor the following:
Site neutral Cuts
Medicare Wage Index
340B related issues
Physician Fee Schedule related issues
Higher education healthcare related issues, generally
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Telehealth reimbursement issues
Hospital at Home Program, Entirety
Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Medicare Reimbursement related issues
Medicaid Provider Hold Harmless Arrangements
Low Volume Hospitals and Medicare Dependent Hospitals
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 |
Chad |
Schulken |
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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.5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, NOAA R&D; NASA R&D; NOAA Operations -- National Water Center; EDA issues; NSF issues; NIST 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 |
Carlisle |
Clarke |
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Jack |
Bryan |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |