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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 | 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #801 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27376-12
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6. House ID# 305960000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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: Ethan Lane |
Date | 4/19/2024 4:15:10 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
Investments in meat processing infrastructure
Beef industry supply chain resiliency efforts
Cattle Contract Library Act (H.R. 5609)
Meat & Poultry Special Investigator Act (H.R. 4103/S. 2036)
Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act
Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking & regulatory activities
Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act (S. 3229, & H.R. 5992)
Cattle Market Transparency Act (S. 543)
Optimizing the Cattle Market Act (H.R. 3766)
Livestock Mandatory Reporting implementation (USDA-AMS)
LMR Reauth (H.R. 5290)
GIPSA Rule
Livestock Mandatory Reporting implementation
Supply Chain issues
Delivery of Farm Service Agency programs
Delivery of Natural Resources Conservation Service programs
Animal Disease Traceability for the cattle industry
Disaster Programs: LIP
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Rural Broadband
Farm Bill reauthorization
Gene Editing
Antimicrobial Resistance and data collection
US Forest Service grazing handbooks and directives, cooperative monitoring MOU, wildfire preparedness, handbook revisions, vacant allotments
Climate change
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act
H.R. 6935 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act opposition
Forest Service Drought Assessment processes
Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) reauthorization
HR 4531
HR 3378 (Agricultural Security Risk Review Act)
EATS Act
Delivery of USDA Rural Development Grants for small meat processors
Habitat connectivity for working lands
Producer programs for predator depredation compensation - black vultures, wolves, and other predators
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Ethan |
Lane |
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Allison |
Rivera |
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Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Tanner |
Beymer |
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Mary-Thomas |
Hart |
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Sigrid |
Johannes |
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Rebecca |
Barnett |
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Kelsea |
Kemp |
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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
BLM Wild Horse and Burro program
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulatory changes and implementation
Endangered Species Act issues; sage grouse, gray wolves, lesser prairie chicken, grizzly bear
Climate change
30x30, America the Beautiful
Permittee grazing issues (Gila Forest)
Permittee grazing issues (Logan Canyon)
Black vultures
ESA rulemakings on habitat, economic impacts
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Sigrid |
Johannes |
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Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Mary-Thomas |
Hart |
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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
FY24 & FY25 Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation
FY24 & FY25 Agriculture appropriations legislation
FY24 & FY25 THUD Appropriations legislation
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization (H.R. 6112)
Appropriations regarding the use of Electronic Logging Devices for Livestock Haulers
Appropriations provisions regarding environmental regulation of cattle industry
Appropriations provisions regarding USDA AMS regulation of the cattle industry including the Cattle
Appropriations provisions regarding funding for implementation of USDA's Packers and Stockyards rulemakings
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 |
Ethan |
Lane |
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Tanner |
Beymer |
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Mary-Thomas |
Hart |
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Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Sigrid |
Johannes |
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Allison |
Rivera |
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Kent |
Bacus |
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Rebecca |
Barnett |
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Kelsea |
Kemp |
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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
PFAS
National Environmental Policy Act rulemaking; agency rulemakings
emissions, greenhouse gas
Development of Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act regulations
Forest Service drought assessment processes
Funding for range programs, grazing as fuels reduction
North American Grasslands Conservation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Mary-Thomas |
Hart |
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Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Sigrid |
Johannes |
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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
Parochial grazing legislative language
- Parochial forestry legislative language
- NEPA implementation
- Climate change
- Recreation & multiple use
- S.2372 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act
- S.2980 - Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act
- American Prairie Reserve
- Grasslands Conservation proposals
- 30x30, America the Beautiful
- H.R. 6935 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act opposition
- Grazing regulations
- Mitigation
- Wild Horse and Burro Act
- Grazing permit administration
- Handbook revisions
- Sage grouse
- BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health
- Endangered Species Act Rules
- National Wildlife Refuge System policy changes
- BLM Solar plan extension
- USFS Rangeland "Futuring" exercise
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Sigrid |
Johannes |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Tanner |
Beymer |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Land and Water Conservation Fund
- National Environmental Policy Act implementation
- S.2372 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act
- S.2980 - Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act
- American Prairie Reserve
- Grasslands Conservation proposals
- 30x30, America the Beautiful
- Sage grouse, Endangered Species Act implementation issues
- Development of Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act regulations
- Forest Service drought assessment processes
- Funding for range programs, grazing as fuels reduction
- North American Grasslands Conservation Act
- River Democracy Act
- Land designation bills (Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy Act, River Democracy Act, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act)
- BLM Solar plan expansion
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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Sigrid |
Johannes |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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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
Implementation of H.R. 3468- Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act- USDOT
Implementation of Ag Exemption adding 150 air miles to the destination of ag hauls- US Congress, USDOT
ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress
Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT
Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA
Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT
Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress
Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Ethan |
Lane |
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Allison |
Rivera |
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Kent |
Bacus |
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Rebecca |
Barnett |
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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
Immigration- Ag Labor needs
House of Representatives Ag Labor Task Force
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Tanner |
Beymer |
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Allison |
Rivera |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Kent |
Bacus |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Product of USA label (USDA)
Butcher Block Act
DIRECT Act
PRIME Act
Strengthening Local Processing Act
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA)
Alternative protein labeling issues
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291)
America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521)
U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260)
Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments
USDA Procurement standard- Domestic origin requirement for beef
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Ethan |
Lane |
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Kent |
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Tanner |
Beymer |
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Rebecca |
Barnett |
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Kelsea |
Kemp |
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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
EPA/Army Corps rulemaking regarding the definition of "Waters of the U.S."
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act - S. 1475
- particulate matter NAAQS
- Government implementation of County of Maui vs Hawaii Wildlife Fund
- CWA Permitting: Meat & poultry processors; concentrated animal feeding operations
- Animal agriculture air emissions methodologies
- PFAS
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 |
Mary-Thomas |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Kaitlynn |
Glover |
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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
European Union market access issues
United Kingdom market access
Mexico cross-border trade issues
Canada cross-border trade issues
China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement
Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Brazil trade compliance issues
Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004)
UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653
Paraguay beef imports (SJ Res 62/HJ Res 115)
Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Kent |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Kelsea |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFTC Reauthorization
Climate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Tanner |
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Ethan |
Lane |
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Kelsea |
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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
Death Tax Repeal Act S.1108
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Preserving Family Farms Act S.1706
Stepped-up basis
Like-kind exchanges
Estate tax issues
Capital Gains rates
General small business tax issues
- Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment (BALE) Act HR 541
- Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R. 3936
- Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 3937)
- Basel III Endgame
- Corporate Transparency Act
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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Ethan |
Lane |
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Kelsea |
Kemp |
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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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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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