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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 740 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ashley Morehouse |
Date | 10/20/2025 6:17:38 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Submitted comments to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing their Rescission of Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule.
Opposed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act.
Opposed H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act (GRID Power Act).
Opposed H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act.
Supported S.J.Res.71, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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Eliana |
Kosova |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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Anisha |
Sharma |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed the US Department of Agricultures revision of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations.
Urged USDA to keep the U.S. Forest Services nine regional offices open under the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Opposed the EPAs registration of dicamba.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Francesca |
Governali |
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Elizabeth |
Duncan |
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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
Opposed the EPAs Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards proposal.
Opposed S.2750, the SANDBOX Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Elizabeth |
Duncan |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed HR 3898, the PERMIT Act.
Urged the EPA to extend the comment period for the Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule.
Urged the EPA to develop a comprehensive Toxic Substances Control Act testing for PFAS.
Opposed Section 319 of S. 2296 the Fiscal Year 2026 Senate National Defense Authorization Act.
Opposed EPAs Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule.
Opposed HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act.
Opposed HR 3614, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act.
Opposed Reducing and Eliminating Environmental Regulations Act.
Opposed Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act.
Opposed Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Eilzabeth |
Duncan |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed H.R.280, the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025.
Opposed H.R. 4068, the Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act.
Opposed the nomination of Lanny Erdos to Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
Opposed H.R. 180, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act and H.R. 4022, the Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act .
Opposed Department of Interiors proposed rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 regulations governing the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve -Alaska.
Urged the House Committee on Natural Resources to protect the National Environment and Policy Act (NEPA).
Opposed H.R. 178, the Proven Forest Management Act and H.R. 179, a bill "to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires.
Opposed the administrations Army Corps of Engineers changes to the National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures.
Opposed H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act.
Opposed H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act.
Opposed H.J.Res. 106, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".
Opposed H.J.Res. 104, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Management's "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.
Opposed H.J.Res. 105, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan.
Opposed the US Forest Services rescission of the Roadless Conservation Area Rule (Roadless Rule).
Supported S.2042 / H.R.3930, the Roadless Area Conservation Act.
Opposed S.J.Res. 80 and H.J.Res.124, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision on the floor.
Opposed the Departments of Interior and Commerces actions to open marine national monuments to commercial fishing.
Opposed the US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit proposal.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Eliana |
Kosova |
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Francesca |
Governali |
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Elizabeth |
Duncan |
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Anisha |
Sharma |
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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
Opposed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and all anti-environmental, anti-clean energy, and anti-immigration amendments.
Opposed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025.
Opposed cuts to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Opposed H.R.4553, the FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and all anti-environmental and anti-clean energy amendments.
Urged the House Appropriations Committee to oppose efforts to defund the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Opposed anti-environmental riders in FY 2026 Appropriations Bills.
Opposed H.R.4754, the FY 2026 House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Urged the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the USDA to support the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as part of the FY 2026 appropriations process.
Opposed cuts to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) in the FY 2026 budget.
Urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to increase the funding authorization for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
Urged Congress to fully fund Election Security Grants for state and local election administration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Elizabeth |
Duncan |
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Francesca |
Governali |
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Anisha |
Sharma |
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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
Opposed the H.R.22/S.128, The SAVE Act
Opposed H.R.4563/S.3520, the ACE Act.
Supported the Freedom to Vote Act.
Supported the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14).
Supported H.R. 3544, the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025.
Opposed H.R. 1702, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025).
Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025).
Supported S.2838, the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
Supported legislation to expand and rebalance the Supreme Court.
Supported H.R. 3513, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025.
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
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Sara |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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Matthew |
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Shadburn |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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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
Opposed Emil Bove's nomination for the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Urged the Senate to oppose Trump judicial nominees absent demonstrated commitment to the Constitution.
Supported H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act.
Opposed revoking Congressional charter of the National Education Association.
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
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Tiernan |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
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Darien |
Davis |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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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
Opposed a bill known in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which includes the text of H.R. 6408 and thus would allow political appointees to baselessly accuse civil society organizations of supporting terrorism and revoke tax-exempt status without due process, an easily abusable power that chills First Amendment activities.
Opposed a bill known in the 118th Congress as H.R. 6408, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, which would allow political appointees to baselessly accuse civil society organizations of supporting terrorism and revoke tax-exempt status without due process, an abusable power that chills First Amendment activities.
Opposed H.R. 8314, the No Foreign Election Interference Act, an overbroad bill that would create chilling effects on First Amendment activities without effectively preventing foreign interference in elections.
Opposed efforts by the Treasury Department to undermine clean energy tax incentives implementation.
Opposed regulatory action to exempt houses of worship and religious organizations from the Johnson Amendments restrictions on 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Darien |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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Eliana |
Kosova |
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Douglas |
Lindner |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51).
Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia.
Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps attempts to take over the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department.
Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia.
Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps request for more power over the District of Columbia.
Opposed H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act.
Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
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
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Lindner |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) reauthorization discussion draft bill.
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
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America |
Fitzpatrick |
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Leah |
Donahey |
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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
Urged the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to include the Clean School Bus Program within the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation bill.
Opposed EPAs rollback of the cleaner cars and trucks emissions standards.
Urged the DOT to prioritize medium- and heavy- duty vehicles, multimodal transportation, and EV charging infrastructure when considering Surface Transportation Reauthorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Darien |
Davis |
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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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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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