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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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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 | 10/20/2026 4:23:29 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
H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); 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 issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); research, education, cooperative extension and forestry issues; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues
H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
S. 4650, the Improving Pest and Disease Preparedness for Specialty Crops Act
S. 4842, the American Food Supply Resiliency Act
S. 5526, the Agricultural Act of 2026; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (ECDRE); Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR); research and education programs; cooperative extension; U.S. Forest Service issues; other issues
Farm Bill reauthorization issues
Research Facilities Act issues
National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) issues
Wildfire related issues
Reconciliation related 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
H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); 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 issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); research, education, cooperative extension and forestry issues; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues
H.R. 8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
H.R. 9495/S., FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues
H.R. 9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; provisions related to funding and research issues affecting the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII Health Professions and Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs; OMB Uniform Guidance related issues; multi-year funding for NIH grants; student financial aid; basic needs resources; Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)
H.R. 8595/S., FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting global food security issues
H.R. 9170/S., FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting the Department of Transportation (DOT)
H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; 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
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
Office of Management and Budget 2026-10817 (91 FR 32198), Proposed Rule, issued May 29, 2026, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; merit review and award selection processes; issues related to allowable costs; grant cancellation issues; other areas
Funding for education and research programs
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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Annie |
Nguyen |
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Kent |
Springfield |
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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
H.R. 9495/S., FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues; extramural research; research facilities issues
H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development 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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Christine |
Castillo |
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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. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Federal Direct Loan and Pell Grant changes; professional degree definition issues; student loan caps; financial aid issues
H.R. 1048/S. 1296, The Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act or DETERRENT Act; research and development issues
Workforce Pell Grant issues
Accreditation issues
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); Notice of Proposed Rule Making issued 08/24/2026; (2026-17239) (91 FR 54666)
U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Fiscal Year 2026-30 Draft Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives (ID: General-26-51)
Basic needs investments
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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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations 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 |
Phillip |
Harman |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); 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 issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); research, education, cooperative extension and forestry issues; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues
H.R. 8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research
H.R. 9495/S., FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues
H.R. 9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing
H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues
H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
H.R. 8595/S., FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting global food security issues
H.R. 9170/S., FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting the Department of Transportation (DOT)
H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities
H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; 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; research facilities
H.R. 3816, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues
S. 5332, Cooperative Institute Act of 2026; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 7896, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 9497/S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
H.R. 8615, Facilitating Leadership and Expertise through Exchange and Training in Shipbuilding (FLEETS) Now Act; research facilities issues; coastal 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
FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues
Fusion energy development and workforce investments
Artificial intelligence issues; National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR)
Funding for education and research programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Kamala |
Lyon |
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Kathleen |
Ritzman |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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Annie |
Nguyen |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9599, SECURE 340B Act
S. 5244, SUSTAIN 340B Act
Notice Regarding 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (FR Doc. 2026-15633)(91 FR 48883) issued on 08/03/2026 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); 340B rebate model related issues
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment-Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with Comment Period (NPRM) (CMS-1850-P), 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Quality Program related 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 |
Kent |
Springfield |
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Eric |
Anthony |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Duration of Status issues related to student visas
H-1B Visa program related issues
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) issues
Visa backlogs and delays
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christopher |
Harrington |
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Brent |
Palmer |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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 SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act; Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) related issues; student athlete 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 |
Brent |
Palmer |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues
Microgrid investments and energy resilience 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
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Phillip |
Harman |
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Carl |
Welliver |
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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
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment-Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with Comment Period (NPRM) (CMS-1850-P), 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Quality Reporting Program and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Quality Program related 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
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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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