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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1425 K STREET N.W. SUITE 300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25465-12
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6. House ID# 319840000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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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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: Omar A Vargas |
Date | 7/20/2020 11:54:44 AM |
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
FY21 Defense Appropriations
FY21 VA Appropriations
FY21 Labor-HHS Appropriations
FY21 Energy Appropriations
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons and perfluorinated chemicals issues, related proposals, including amendments to S. 4049 / H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021.
S. 638/H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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Omar |
Vargas |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4982 / S. 3372, Health Care Workforce Protection Act
Implementation of H.R. 748, the CARES Act, including PREP Act coverage of NIOSH-approved respirators
Revolving Stockpile for PPE
PPE Issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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
FY21 Defense Appropriations
FY21 VA Appropriations
DOD support for COVID response
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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
EPA Regulatory Reform issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Medical tapes for COVID response
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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Thomas |
Geier |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
Work Zone Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
FY21 Transportation Appropriations
Traffic Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Public Law 114-94, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act Implementation
High Risk Rural Roads, issues, generally, no specific legislation
S. 207, Legislation to promote tribal road safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Daniel |
Hickey |
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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
Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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
Solvency of Highway Trust Fund, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Intelligent Transportation Systems, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Connected and Automated Vehicles, issues, generally, no specific legislation
FAA Airport Conspicuity Standards, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Federal Highway Administration Vision Zero Initiative, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Proposal, issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
Daniel |
Hickey |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Career and Technical Issues and Workforce Development, issues, generally, no specific legislation
FY21 Labor-HHS appropriations
Monitor issues pertaining to COVID-related policies for the workplace
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 |
Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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Thomas |
Geier |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
COVID-related trade issues, generally, no specific legislation
Trade-related issues, generally, no specific legislation
Miscellaneous Tariffs legislation, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Brittany |
Masalosalo |
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Senior Advisor to the National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS) |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY21 Energy Appropriations
FY21 Defense Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Patent Protection and IP Reform, issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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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
FY21 VA Appropriations
VA response to COVID, generally, no specific legislation
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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Omar |
Vargas |
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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
Implementation of H.R. 748, the CARES Act
Revolving Stockpile for PPE / Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) reforms
FEMA distribution and response efforts relative to COVID
Efforts to combat price gouging during COVID
DOD support for COVID response
Efforts to encourage domestic manufacturing of PPE and pandemic response, generally
Medical tapes for COVID response
Antimicrobial wipes for COVID response
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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Omar |
Vargas |
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Brittany |
Masalosalo |
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Senior Advisor to the National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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
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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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