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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristine Fauser |
Date | 1/22/2024 4:27:40 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
S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, munitions, space, technology programs, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, surface and subsurface programs, Army procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement, space platforms, hypersonics, missile defense, directed energy, artificial intelligence; S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; HR 5692 - Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to munitions and other program assistance; HR 5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act including issues related to defense, space, technology programs; HR 6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 including issues related to defense, space, technology programs; HR 5525 - Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 including issues related to defense, munitions, aviation, technology programs, aircraft, helicopters; S 2321/HR 5893 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs, space; S 2605/HR 4821 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs; S 2625/ HR 4367 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Kristine |
Fauser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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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
S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Titles I, II, VIII including issues related to policies for Dept. of Defense programs and activities, military construction, national security programs for the Dept. of Energy and the Maritime Administration, electromagnetic spectrum and 5G issues, Dept. of State and Central Intelligence Agency programs, authorizing appropriations for Defense Nuclear Safety Board and Naval Petroleum Reserves, launchers, radars, Navy missiles, aircraft, technology programs, munitions, space, procurement and acquisition, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, surface and subsurface programs, Army equipment acquisition, modernization programs, rotary wing aviation, missile and armaments systems, electronic warfare, missile defense systems, economic development, Army and Air Force missile programs; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2024, Titles III and IV, including issues related to aircraft, technology programs, helicopters, Army equipment acquisition, modernization programs, rotary wing aviation, missile and armaments systems, electronic warfare, missile defense systems, radars, space, strategic programs, economic development, hypersonics, directed energy, artificial intelligence, Army and Air Force missile programs; HR 5692 - Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to munitions and other program assistance; HR 5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act including issues related to defense, space, technology programs; HR 6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 including issues related to defense, space, technology programs; HR 5525 - Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 including issues related to defense, munitions, aviation, technology programs; S 2321/HR 5893 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to space programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Joseph |
Nolan |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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Shelly |
Stoneman |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2103/HR 3932 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to intelligence; S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, and intelligence; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, and intelligence; S 2321 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to space programs
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 |
Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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
S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to Coast Guard funding and firefighting; Discussions on FEMA grants for integrated technology and funds for before and after emergencies and disaster related projects
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kim |
Lowry |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act including issues related to revising and expanding the deductibility of research and development expenditures to allow for the immediate expensing of such expenditures; HR 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 including issues related to eliminating the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred; HR 5688 - Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 including issues related to Health Savings Account modernization; HR 5687 - HSA Modernization Act of 2023 including issues related to Health Savings Account modernization; S 127/HR 3561 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 including issues related reform and prescription drug pricing
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7624 - Spectrum Innovation Act including issues related to making available additional frequencies for non-federal and federal use, specifically federal use; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Discussions on issues related to defense and wireless industries and the spectrum bands
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act including issues related to authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration for FY 2024-2028 and a provision specifically related to the FAA restricted category aircraft performing a wildfire suppression operation to transport firefighters to carry out their mission; S 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 including issues related to activities and programs regarding airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations and enabling a restricted aviation assets to be used for transporting firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire in order to perform ground wildfire suppression for the purpose of extinguishing a wildfire
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Title XII, including issues related to foreign nations and provisions related to AUKUS; Congressional notifications for potential arms sales
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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)
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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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