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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1650 Market Street |
Address2 | Suite 3600 |
| City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19103 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19103 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401108540-60398
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6. House ID# 565320001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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: Benjamin Baird |
Date | 4/23/2026 8:25:50 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3307 -Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act- supporting 3+1 framework.
Promoted new legislation to levy sanctions on countries that host Hamas political leadership.
Requested new legislation to close U.S. military bases in Spain unless it reopens airspace and military infrastructure to American armed forces; halts sensitive dual use exports to Iran; and one additional condition, such as sanctioning the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp or increasing NATO obligations.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY2027: Appropriations requests to support labor strikes in Iran and provide resources to encourage Iranian military/political defections.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY2027: Appropriations request to increase the U.S. Agency for International Development budget to $80 million.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY2027: Appropriations request to improve vetting and transparency to foreign assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.
NDAA FY2027 - Supported section to further reduce or eliminate funding to Iraqi military if it continued supported Iran-backed militias; supported more funding for US-Israel partnerships in emerging technologies; opposed efforts to repeal Caesar Act sanctions.
NDAA FY2027 - Requested the creation of a Foreign Assistance Inspector General, previously the U.S. Agency for International Development Inspector General, to provide oversight of all foreign aid from federal agencies.
Advocated for designations of Muslim Brotherhood factions in several countries.
Advocated for the designation of Jamaat-e-Islami factions in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Benjamin |
Baird |
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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
Department of Labor, Health and Human Service, Education, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY2027: Appropriations request asking to prohibit organizations based on certain conditions, such as terrorism links, participation in illegal student encampments, and foreign influence.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY2027: Appropriations request to prohibit DHS funding to terror-linked and extremist organizations.
Identified Department of Health and Human Services grants to extremist organizations, including nonprofits with links to Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Shared with HHS officials, advocated for recissions and debarments. Worked with Congress to advocate for debarments.
Consulted with State Department and USAID Office of the Inspector General on debarment of terror-linked organizations.
Consulted with the Department of Homeland Security on debarment of terror-linked organizations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Benjamin |
Baird |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8236 - the Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act: Assisted in conceptualizing legislation and advocated for co-sponsors for a bill directing the Treasury Department to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
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 |
Benjamin |
Baird |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Appropriations Act FY2027: Appropriations request to prioritize National Intelligence Program resources through the Central Intelligence Agency for Iranian labor strikes and to encourage Iranian military/political defections.
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 |
Benjamin |
Baird |
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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
National Defense Authorization Act FY2027: Authorization request for U.S. Central Command to launch an enhanced information operations and counter-propaganda pilot program.
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 |
Benjamin |
Baird |
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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
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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) |