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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8455 Colesville Road |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
| City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Micah Berul |
Date | 7/19/2026 11:38:50 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT- Medicare for All (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069)
Attended meeting on Break Up Big Medicine Act (S. 3822), introduced by Senator Warren and Hawley. Meetings were with Senator Ron Wyden
Meeting with Congressional Progressive Caucus staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069)
Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
Meeting with Senator Fetterman staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069)
"Meeting with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez staff to discuss Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069)
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Coalition call with Senator Bernie Sander's team to discuss upcoming hearing on April 22 Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request
Meeting with HELP Committee staff to discuss upcoming April 22 Committee hearing with Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request
In response to hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency, urged House Energy and Commerce Committee to markup H.R. 3069, Medicare for All Act.
Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415)
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT- Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1232 / H.R. 2531)
SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415)
SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261)
SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional
SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20)
OPPOSE- OSHA Deregulatory Actions
Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
Support Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA)
Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Asking Members of Congress to put out public statement supporting the nurses in their organizing efforts and calling for Rush to respect those efforts as well
Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses.
Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee
Meeting with Representative Norcross to discuss HR 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act
Attended Women of Labor Spring Fling on April 21 with Members of Congress and other women in labor unions
Support S.1650/HR3261, The VA Employee Fairness Act
Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act
Support S.851/H.R.2531, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Support HR 20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Meeting with Senator Alsobrooks staff discussing ongoing labor negotiations at St. Agnes in Baltimore, MD
Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, VA Employee Fairness Act
Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals
Coordinated IL Support for nurses winning a union election at Rush University Medical Center owned by Prime Healthcare in Chicago
Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on temp workers in nursing. Prepared committee letter for the record for submission to the hearing.
Call with Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbins team on support for nurses striking at St. Mary's hospital in Chicago
Coordinated IL support for nurses striking in St. Mary's of Narazreth in Chicago
Sent letter opposing nominations of James Macy for National Labor Relations Board
Sent letter opposing nomination of Charlton Allen for Federal Labor Relations Authority
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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Santos |
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Courtney |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744.
Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE
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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Julia |
Santos |
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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
Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses.
Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Attended Sen. Sanders AI and Labor Movement Press Conference with NNU President Jamie Brown on April 16, 2026, included advocacy of S.4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
"Support the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Data Center
Moratorium Act"
Support S.4214 Data Center Moratorium 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
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee
Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and H.R.3261, VA Employee Fairness Act
Meeting with Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Staff to discuss upcoming veterans package, HR9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act
Sent no vote recommendation on HR9237, Take Care of America's Veterans Act to U.S. House of Representative members
SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposing Senate Budget Reconcilation package
Opposing $1 trillion Pentagon budget
Sent organizational letter to Senate Armed Services and Appropriations opposing the Trump administrations $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request
OPPOSE Senate Budget Reconcilation package
OPPOSE $1 trillion Pentagon budget
"Oppose President Trumps request for
a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and oppose any increase to the Pentagon budget for 2027."
Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act (S. 3956/H.R.7767)
Support Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565)
Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744.
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT- S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule on the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional
Support S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule that politicizes the bipartisan Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Support S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's May 1, 2026 final rule that overhauls the federal student loan system and makes it harder for new advanced practice nurses to enter the workforce
Meeting with Senator Kaine staff on Congressional Review Act on student loan rule on professional degrees
Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
SUPPORT - Lebanon War Powers Resolution
SUPPORT - Iran War Powers Resolution
OPPOSE NDAA Section 224, U.S.-Israel defense technology merger
Organized press conference to advocate for ending the blockade on Cuba. Attended by Representatives Delia Ramirez, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Jonathan Jackson
Sent letter to U.S. Representatives supporting Rep. Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution
Support H.R.3565, Block the Bombs Act
Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Weapons Transfer to Israel
Support War Powers Resolutions to Stop Trumps Unconstitutional Wars in Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Cuba
Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (S.J.Res.136/ S.J.Res. 137/S.J.Res. 138)
Attended press conference on ending the Cuba blockade hosted by Representative Delia Ramirez
OPPOSE - NDAA and SAVE America 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
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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
Oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act or SAVE Act
SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20)
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
Meeting with House Agriculture Minority Committee staff to discuss upcoming FY27 Farm Bill and SNAP provisions
Sent email to oppose The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) to U.S. House of Representatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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