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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60631 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22052-12
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6. House ID# 325270000
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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: Michael LeMonds |
Date | 7/20/2025 9:08:53 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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to FY 2026 funding and the benefits of spray foam insulation as an energy efficient air barrier.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to maintaining the 179D commercial buildings energy efficiency tax deduction and 45L new energy efficient home tax credits.
Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to implementation of Executive Order Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025).
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Melissa |
Carey |
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Thomas |
Jensen |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1067, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025.
S. 1323, The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act.
S. 1325, A bill to amend the IRC of 1986 to impose a fee on certain products imported into the U.S. based on the pollution intensity associated with the products of such products, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1534, Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act (IMPACT Act).
H.R. 2122, IMPACT Act 2.0.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to carbon capture and sequestration, including 45Q tax credit, and forthcoming project funding.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to 48C tax credit.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Melissa |
Carey |
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Thomas |
Jensen |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to the reauthorization of surface transportation programs.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
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 |
Melissa |
Carey |
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Thomas |
Jensen |
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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
S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
H.R. 1990, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025.
H.R. 703, Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to carbon capture and sequestration, including 45Q tax credit, and forthcoming project funding.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to 48C tax credit.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
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 |
Melissa |
Carey |
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Thomas |
Jensen |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor and engage on federal legislation related to the not-yet-introduced Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (previously HR3734).
Monitor and engage on federal legislation related to the not-yet-introduced Stronger Workforce for America Act (previously HR6655).
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Perkins CTE state grants funding.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
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 |
Melissa |
Carey |
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Thomas |
Jensen |
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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
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to U.S. Trade Representative actions regarding Chinas policies in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors.
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to tariff imposition.
Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to implementation of Executive Order Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Norther Borders (February 1, 2025).
Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to implementation of Executive Order Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border (February 3, 2025).
Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action affecting the cement, aggregate, asphalt, and ready mix concrete industries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Melissa |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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) |