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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3540 Crain Highway |
Address2 | Ste. 675 |
| City | Bowie |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20716 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13723-12
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6. House ID# 333440000
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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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| 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: Laura Weidner |
Date | 7/21/2025 4:08:36 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
-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, support funding for epilepsy programs and research including $11.581 billion for the CDC including $12 million for the CDCs Epilepsy program and $164 million for the CDCs Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Program, $51.3 billion for the NIH, $680 million for the BRAIN Initiative, and increased funding for the Social Security Administration.
-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, support at least $29.212 million for the VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence.
-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, support robust funding for the Food & Drug Administration.
-Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, support $12 million for the Epilepsy Program, $10 million for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex program and $175 million for the TBI and Psychological Health Program.
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 |
Laura |
Weidner |
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Tyler |
Beck |
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Roxanne |
Yaghoubi |
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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. 1, Oppose cuts and changes to Medicaid including instituting work/community engagement requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, higher cost sharing for beneficiaries and restrictions on provider taxes; Oppose cuts to the Affordable Care Act; Support inclusion of the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act and PBM reform
-S. 494/H.R. 1189, National Plan for Epilepsy Act, support passage.
-S. 864, HELP Copays Act, support passage.
-Support coverage of and access to all epilepsy treatments including through preservation of Medicare Part Ds Six Protected Classes policy
-Support reauthorization of the Advance Premium Tax Credits
-Support patient-centric implementation of Medicare Part D out-of-pocket cap and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
-ACA marketplace rule, express concerns that proposed changes will decrease enrollment and increase costs
-Ensure continued access to needed healthcare via telehealth including at the VA and prescribing of epilepsy medications that are controlled substances
-Requests to join the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus.
-S. 1024/H.R. 2151, Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act, support passage
-Support protecting the current structure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
-Opposing changes to the Facilities & Administrative Cost Reimbursements at the National Institutes of Health
-Support legislation and regulations to reduce the burden of medical debt
-Express concerns with HHS Reductions in Force related to epilepsy
-Safe Step Act, support passage
-Support programs that assist caregivers
-Oppose legislative or regulatory policies that rely on metrics like Quality-Adjusted Life Years
-Support rescheduling and safe and legal access to cannabis
-H.R. 3514/S. 1816, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, support passage
-Oppose legislation that would weaken the Affordable Care Act protections, including H.R. 2528, Association Health Plans Act and H.R. 2571, Self-Insurance Protection Act
-Oppose reclassifying scientific positions in federal agencies into Schedule F
-Express concerns with proposed changes to the assignment of RNS neurostimulators into Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups
-Express concerns with legislative and regulatory policies that would restrict the use of animals in research
-Oppose legislative and regulatory policies targeting non-profits, and support legislation encouraging charitable giving
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Laura |
Weidner |
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Tyler |
Beck |
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Roxanne |
Yaghoubi |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Support implementation of disability provisions in FAA reauthorization
-Oppose the order to end funding for youth LGBTQ+ services on the 988 hotline
-Oppose final rules on non-discrimination in public programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tyler |
Beck |
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Roxanne |
Yaghoubi |
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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
-Oppose changes to the Department of Education that could impede the rights of students with disabilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Roxanne |
Yaghoubi |
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Tyler |
Beck |
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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) |