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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 1st Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22781-1003391
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6. House ID# 304420053
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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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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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: R. Reed Skaggs, Chief Strategy and Business Officer |
Date | 4/17/2024 4:52:55 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
FY 2025 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to hydropower test facilities.
FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to USDA research, extension, research infrastructure, and related programs.
FY 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, NOAA, NIST, NASA, and EDA.
FY 2025 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at the Department of Defense, including the Defense Health Agency, Environmental Security Technical Certification Program, Army Corps of Engineers, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and a pathway to independent research grant pilot program.
FY 2025 Interior and Environment Appropriations, Issues pertaining to the Climate Adaptation Science Centers, the Water Resources Research Act Programs, and Stormwater Infrastructure Technology.
FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to Title VI funding, experimental sites, and funding for medical profession pathways programs.
H.R. 5894, S. 2624, FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to Title VI funding at the U.S. Department of Education and 3 year college programs.
H.R. 4365, S. 2587, FY 2024 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, and education at the Defense Health Agency and hypersonics research.
H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Issues pertaining to Medicare site neutral payments.
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 |
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Laridaen |
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Srinu |
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Temporary Professional Staff - United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senior Policy Advisor-Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL); Research Director-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) |
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Jackson |
Clark |
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Paid Intern - District Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to Disproportionate Share (DSH) Hospital Payments and the delay to Medicaid DSH cuts.
Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education.
Issues pertaining to Medicare payment for telehealth.
Issues pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Issues pertaining to the Medicaid Program.
Issues pertaining to the Medicare physician fee schedule.
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 |
Srinu |
Sonti |
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Temporary Professional Staff - United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senior Policy Advisor - Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL); Research Director - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) |
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Jackson |
Clark |
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Paid Intern - District Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar |
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
Reauthorization of the Farm Bill, Issues pertaining to research, education and Extension, 4-H name and emblem protection, and research infrastructure.
Issues pertaining to USDA-funded AI Institutes and agricultural AI research.
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 |
Christina |
Laridaen |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to Title VI reauthorization.
H.R. 5933, DETERRENT Act, All provisions.
H.R. 6951, College Cost Reduction Act, All provisions.
Issues pertaining to Department of Education experimental sites.
S. 239, Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act, All provisions.
Issues pertaining to delays in implementation of new FAFSA and its impact on higher education.
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 |
Christina |
Laridaen |
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Amanda |
Bruno |
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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 for Fiscal Year 2025, Issues pertaining to environmental research at the Department of Defense.
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 |
Christina |
Laridaen |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues pertaining to federal name, image, and likeness compensation.
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 |
Jackson |
Clark |
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Paid Intern - District Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |