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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39358-12
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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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| 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: Christopher Harrington |
Date | 4/20/2026 2:08:28 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs;
pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative
(SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture
Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education,
cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal
Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean
Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other
issues
H.R. 5371, FY 2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extension Act (P.L. 119-37); agriculture funding issues
Research Facilities Act related issues
H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Farm Bill reauthorization issues
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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs;
pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative
(SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture
Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education,
cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal
Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean
Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other
issues
FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related
Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture
Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); other research
funding issues; funding for education and research programs; funding for the National Institutes of
Health (NIH); NIH multi-year funding related issues; U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA);
HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan
White HIV/AIDS Program; HRSA medical student clinical placement issues; Childrens Hospitals
Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for
Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial
Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; 340B Drug Pricing Program related issues;
U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant funding issues; funding for education programs
H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and
Education, and Related Appropriations Act; funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH); NIH
multi-year funding related issues; Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues;
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health
Resources Services Administration (HRSA); HRSA Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII
Nursing Workforce Development Programs; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program; Childrens Hospitals
Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME); Advanced Research Projects Agency for
Health (ARPA-H); Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial
Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model related issues; U.S. Department of Education, Pell Grant
funding related issues; funding for education programs
Facilities and Administrative costs reimbursement related issues; Financial Accountability in
Research (FAIR) Model related issues
FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development
issues
FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues
H.R. 7006, FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department
of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 6938, FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and
Environment Appropriations Act; research and development issues
FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and
development issues; fusion energy research funding issues
FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development
issues
FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and
development issues
H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues
S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and
development issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research
Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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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
FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; extramural
research; research facilities issues
H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development
issues
FY 2027 Presidents Budget Request; research facilities issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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
H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in
Nefarious Transactions Act, or the (DETERRENT) Act; research and development issues
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Implementation of Student Aid provisions;
graduate student loan caps; professional and graduate degree definitions; Pell Grant eligibility
issues
Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) issues
TRIO programs issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - 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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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Phil |
Harman |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development
issues
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 |
Christopher |
Harrington |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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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
H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); research and development
issues
FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs;
pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative
(SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related research issues; Agriculture
Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); provisions related to nutrition, research, education,
cooperative extension, forestry; grant related funding issues; funding for the National Animal
Laboratory Health Network (NAHLN); National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN); National Clean
Plant Network (NCPN); USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other
issues
FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related
Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding for National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs); Agriculture
Fisheries and Forestry Centers (AFF); and Total Worker Health Centers (TWH); funding for research
programs
FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and
development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act;
funding for the Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRI) program
H.R. 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act; reauthorization of the water
Resources Research and Technology Institutes related issues
FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing
research issues
FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth
observing research issues; research facilities issues
FY2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; climate and
coastal observation research; earth observing research issues; fusion energy research funding
issues
H.R. 3816/H.R. 5089, The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; climate research; earth
observing research issues
S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; climate
research; earth observing research issues
Executive Order 14269 issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime
Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues; workforce
development issues
S. 1541, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act
of 2025; earth observing; research facilities issues; workforce development issues
H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research
Act or (ANCHOR) Act; research and development issues
Funding for National Institutes of Health
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Christine |
Castillo |
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4581, 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025; health related issues
FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related
Appropriations Act; funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
2025-09-19 Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
(September 19, 2025); visa program/fee related issues
Proposed Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (2025-16554 (90 FR 42070) August 28, 2025)
Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant
Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media
Duration of Status issues
Optional Practical Training (OPT) issues
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 |
Chris |
Harrington |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bayh-Dole Act related issues; technology transfer and commercialization issues; intellectual
property issues; proposals related to patents
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kamala |
Lyon |
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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
H.R. 7148, FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-75); Medicaid Disproportionate
Share (DSH) cuts related issues; healthcare extenders related issues; Medicare telehealth waivers
related issues
H.R. 5064, Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025 related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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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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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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