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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 600 MARYLAND AVENUE, SW |
Address2 | Ste. 1000W |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2285-12
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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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| 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: Travis Cushman |
Date | 7/18/2025 9:18:47 AM |
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
Farm Bill Reauthorization
AMS - Mandatory Price Reporting
Commodity Credit Corporation
Conservation Program Implementation
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Partnership for Climate Smart Agriculture
Crop Insurance
Livestock
Disaster Aid
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Implementation of the American Relief Act
S. 3661/H.R. 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act
S.Res 143- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025 - as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day."
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
New World Screwworm
H.R. 649 and S. 222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Travis |
Cushman |
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Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Rudolph Theodore |
Layher |
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Courtney |
Briggs |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Emily |
Buckman |
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Shelby |
Hagenauer |
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Cody |
Lyon |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Gene Editing
EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements
Animal Health Issues
Animal Welfare Issues
Packers and Stockyards Act
Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices
Implementation of the Migratory Bird Act
H.R. 2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act
New World Screwworm
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Rudolph Theodore |
Layher |
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Travis |
Cushman |
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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
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Labor/HHS, State and Foreign Operations, DHS, and Interior-Environment Appropriations
CERCLA
Energy and Water development
Electronic Logging Device/Hours of Service/Transportation
Checkoff Programs
Funding for Electronic Animal ID
Funding for USDA Packers and Stockyards Rule Programs
Implementation of the American Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Travis |
Cushman |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Emily |
Buckman |
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Courtney |
Briggs |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Rudolph Theodore |
LAYHER |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Waters of the United States
Meat and Poultry Effluent Limitation Guidelines
CAFO permitting requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Travis |
Cushman |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Courtney |
Briggs |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pesticide Availability
Biological Evaluations
PFAS/PFOS poly fluoroalkyl substances
CERCLA
EPA Risk Assessments
S. 747/H.R. 1517 - The Relief for Farmers PFAS Act
MAHA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Travis |
Cushman |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Courtney |
Briggs |
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Shelby |
Hagenauer |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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
Renewable Fuel Standard/Renewable Volumne Obligation
Production Tax Credits for Renewable Fuels and Renewable Energy
E15 Availability
Encourage domestic energy production
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Emily |
Buckman |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable Fuel Standards
High Octane Blends
Renewable Volume Obligations
E15 Availability
Encourage domestic energy production
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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
General Immigration Reform
Border Security
H-2A Legislative Reforms
H-2B regulatory and legislative reforms
TN visa regulatory reforms
S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act
H.R. 4319 Farm Workforce Modernization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Cody |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1624, Supporting Farm Operations Act
OSHA Federal heat illness standard
Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Cody |
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Endangered Species Act, including the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly, Suckleys cuckoo bumble bee, and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, and sage grouse
Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9
HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025
HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Investments in Western water infrastructure
H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025
H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Shelby |
Hagenauer |
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Johnie Walter |
Boatright |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1462 and HR 471, the Fix Our Forests Act
BLM Conservation and Land Health Rule
BLM West-wide Solar Plan
BLM Resource Management Plans, including sage grouse
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 implementation
Monument designations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Shelby |
Hagenauer |
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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
Renewable Energy Credits
Capital Gains Taxes + Stepped-up Basis
Estate Tax Repeal Reform
Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues
Extend Bonus Depreciation
Corporate Tax Rate
Forest Reforestation Tax Credit
Like-Kind Exchanges (Section 1031)
Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit
Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Death Repeal Tax Act
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Cody |
Lyon |
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Brian |
Glenn |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado
Protection of Farmer and Rancher Data
Ag Drones
S. 315/H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
H.R. 1618, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Emily |
Buckman |
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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
Implementation of Phase I of the US-China Trade Agreement
US Trade Negotiations with other Nations (United Kingdom, EU, Canada, Mexico, etc.)
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Food for Peace
Food for Progress
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education
Tariffs
Non-Tariff Barriers
Sect 301 Fees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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David |
Salmonsen |
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Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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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
Future highway and transportation funding
Electronic Logging Devices
Infrastructure
Supply Chain
Water Resources Development Act
Hours of Service Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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Rudolph Theodore |
Layher |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act
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 |
Travis |
Cushman |
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Cody |
Lyon |
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Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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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
Family Farms Small Business Exemption 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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Emily |
Buckman |
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Ryan |
Yates |
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Samuel |
Kieffer |
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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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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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