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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 8th St NW Suite 450 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400430086-12
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6. House ID# 407210000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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: John Fuher |
Date | 7/29/2025 2:59:47 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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 593/H.R. 1346--Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
H.R. 2460--Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
Issues Related to E15--Emergency waiver, retail configuration, state-based waivers, permanent legislative fix.
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, 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
H.R. 311--Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025
H.R. 1--One Big Beautiful Bill Act--45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit
Issues related to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit--January 2025 guidance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
Issues related to foreign ethanol markets--Trade issues with foreign countries such as Brazil, Canada, India, EU, among other countries
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), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
Issues related to rail transportation of ethanol--Rail service
Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance--Marine shipment of ethanol
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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. 144/H.R. 1719--Farm To Fly Act
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 |
Emily |
Skor |
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Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
H.R. 1968--Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025--Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
Issues related to USDA's Biofuels Infrastructure Program--Program set-up and function
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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to EPA's proposed multi-pollutant emissions for model year 2027 and later light duty vehicles--Biofuel Blends and Emissions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to sustainable/synthetic aviation fuel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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
Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard--RFS Set, RFS Set II, small refinery exemptions (SREs), renewable identification numbers (RINs), corn kernel fiber cellulosic petitions, RFS carbon modeling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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John |
Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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Jared |
Henderson |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. T. J. Cox; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp |
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Emma |
Keiser |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Sen. Joni Ernst |
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Ciara |
Markoski |
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Constituent Services Intern, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Intern, Rep. Madeleine Dean |
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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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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