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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 | 1101 KING STREET, #600 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27274-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: CRAIG A. PURSER |
Date | 10/20/2020 11:11:50 AM |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the legal return of product as a result of event cancellations and on-premise closures due to Covid-19.
Issues relating to state-based regulation of alcohol.
Issues relating to funding and oversight of the Alcohol & Tobacco, Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB).
H.Res.285 - Recognizing over 85 years of successful state-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.
Issues related to regulation and enforcement of alcohol.
Issues relating to PUBLIC LAW 114-255, Sec. 9016.
Issues related to the 120 day extension of credit relief granted by TTB.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), 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 |
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W. Meierling |
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Beaulieu |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to multi-employer pension plans.
H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: issues related to multi-employer pension plans.
H.R. 397 - Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019.
S. 2254 - Butch Lewis Act of 2019.
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 |
Laurie |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Craig |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues related to tax relief for food and beverage industry and unmerchantable inventory due to Covid-19.
H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Issues related to delayed filing of taxes, restoring the ability of businesses to carry back any net operating losses against previous year tax payments, suspending the application of the Section 163(j) limitation on interest expense deductions for tax year 2020, payroll tax relief, employee retention credit, and multi-employer pension plan tax reform.
Issues relating to LIFO accounting.
S. 215/H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
Issues relating to permanent estate tax relief.
H.R. 216/S. 1149 Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
Issues relating to the permanence of the 20% deduction for S. Corporations.
Section 179 business expensing; and bonus depreciation allowances.
S.362/H.R.1175:Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019.
Issues related to H.R.5377RestoringTaxFairnessforStatesandLocalitiesAct.
Issues related to Section 166 of the tax code related to how "bad debts" are addressed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 6776, the JOBS Credit Act of 2020.
H.R. 6821/S. 3612 Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020; issues related to the ability of businesses to deduct normal and allowable business expenses paid for with PPP loans.
Issues related to suspending the Federal Excise Tax on large trucks.
Issues related to tax credits for businesses for the purchase of PPE for the workplace in response to COVID-19.
Issues related to the acceleration of the drawback of federal excise taxes paid on beer that must be destroyed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 relating to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) process application and shortage of CDL drivers.
Issues relating to natural gas vehicles and tax credits.
Support for funding comprehensive transportation and infrastructure legislation.
Support for research of the effects of all forms of impaired driving and roadside detection mechanisms that measure impairment.
S. 569/H.R. 1374: DRIVE-Safe Act.
Issues related to Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule.
H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act.
H.R. 2, MOVING Forward Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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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Craig |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Beaulieu |
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Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues relating to TTB Funding and trade practices.
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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to U.S. Postal reform.
H.R.2517 - United States Postal Service Shipping Equity 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues related to designating beer distributors as essential during the response to Covid-19.
Rule Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20) (84 Fed. Reg. 10900, March 22, 2019).
Antitrust issues related to Congressional oversight of industry consolidation.
Issues related to temporary and targeted relief from exposure to unwarranted pandemic related litigation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
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Brittanny |
W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 BEV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and trade practice education and enforcement and Congressional oversight.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Laurie |
Knight |
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Craig |
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W. Meierling |
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the ability of the states to regulate alcohol effectively as outlined in the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
H.R. 2093/S. 1028 Issues related to Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act or the STATES Act.
H.Res.285 - Recognizing over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.
Issues relating to proposed federal oversight of marijuana regulation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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W. Meierling |
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Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 relating to tariffs on aluminum imports and the beverage industry.
Issues related to USMCA.
Issues related to the essential designation of beer production in Mexico.
Issues related to USTR tariffs on imported beverage alcohol.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Beaulieu |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to H.R.1595: SAFE Banking Act of 2019.
Issues related to S.1200 Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019.
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
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the legal status of cannabis, including industrial hemp and its derivative products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program.
Issues related to S. Corporation participation in the Main Street Lending Program.
H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
Support for additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
S. 4117, a bill to provide automatic forgiveness for paycheck program loans under $150,000.
H.R. 6800, The Health and Economic Recovery Onmibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.
The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kate |
Beaulieu |
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Purser |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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
Issues related to proposed change in the upcoming 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Beaulieu |
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Craig |
Purser |
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Eric |
Bunning |
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to sales of false lists of attendees and/or exhibitors for trade shows.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Senior LA, Rep. Andy Barr |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to extension of the deadline for the 2020 Census.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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