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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1111 19th St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 406 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400269232-12
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6. House ID# 400820000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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: Raphael I.M. Diamond |
Date | 4/20/2026 12:33:25 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2839 - Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025;
H.R. 4776 - the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act;
H.R.6853 - Securing Energy Supply Chains Act;
S.789 - The Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025;
Critical minerals trade policy;
Deployment of battery storage and transmission, critical minerals and metals supply chains;
Deploying transmission and battery storage to support readiness, critical minerals supply chains and the Defense Industrial Base;
Implementation of prohibited foreign entity restrictions for energy tax credits;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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
H.R.7037 - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act;
S. 544/H.R. 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act;
S.3511 - PRIMED Act;
H.R. 4776 - the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act;
S.789 - The Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025;
The National Critical Minerals Council Act (not yet introduced);
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (not yet introduced);
Critical minerals trade policy;
Tariffs on critical minerals and automotive supply chains;
Deployment of battery storage and transmission, critical minerals and metals supply chains;
Critical mineral mapping activities;
Critical minerals supply chains and meeting U.S. energy security needs;
Deploying transmission and battery storage to support readiness, critical minerals supply chains and the Defense Industrial Base;
Implementation of prohibited foreign entity restrictions for energy tax credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3772 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026;
Implementation of prohibited foreign entity restrictions for energy tax credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7037 - Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) 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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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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.2839 - Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025;
Critical minerals trade policy
Tariffs on critical minerals and automotive supply chains
Deployment of battery storage and transmission, critical minerals and metals supply chains;
Critical minerals supply chains and meeting U.S. energy security needs;
Implementation of prohibited foreign entity restrictions for energy tax credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Energy - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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 2027 (not yet introduced);
S.3511 - PRIMED Act;
Deploying transmission and battery storage to support readiness, critical minerals supply chains and the Defense Industrial Base.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Devon |
Lammert |
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Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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
Implementation of prohibited foreign entity restrictions for energy tax credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Conrad |
La Joie |
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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
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (not yet introduced);
Deployment of AI in transportation and autonomous vehicles;
Tariffs on critical minerals and automotive supply chains.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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 |
Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Conrad |
La Joie |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (not yet introduced);
Critical minerals trade policy;
Tariffs on critical minerals and automotive supply chains;
Deployment of battery storage and transmission, critical minerals and metals supply chains.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Conrad |
La Joie |
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Devon |
Lammert |
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Howard "Skip" |
Estes |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Deployment of AI in transportation and autonomous vehicles.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Conrad |
La Joie |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tariffs on critical minerals and automotive supply chains.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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 |
Conrad |
La Joie |
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |