Lobbyist

JOHNSON, JOEL

COVERED POSITION(S)
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FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of April 24, 2026
Associated Filings (115)

Client
SALEEN MOTORS INTERNATIONAL

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
HIKVISION USA INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CETHIK GROUP CO., LTD
China
39
CHINA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD(A WHOLLY STATE-OWNED CHINESE COMPANY)
China
41
HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO.
China
100

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Client
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK ACSCAN

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BREWER ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS ON BEHALF OF 3M

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
KIND MANAGEMENT INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PEARSON EDUCATION INC NCS PEARSON INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
PEARSON PLC
United Kingdom
100

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Client
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
WANXIANG GROUP CORP
China
100

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Client
FACEBOOK INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
OGILVY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ON BEHALF OF TDI USA HOLDINGS CORP TDI

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TRANSMISSION DEVELOPERS INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
KELLOGG COMPANY

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA PHRMA

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERILINK TELECOM CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DALLAS

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SHC INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LASERCARD CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PRIME THERAPEUTICS

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC
United Arab Emirates
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Client
REGENCE

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WELLPOINT INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSN

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CEMPRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DONCASTERS GROUP LTD.
United Kingdom
jsnull

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Client
SODEXHO INC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TOYS R US

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ZELLE HOFMAN VOELBEL MASON & GETTE LLP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAS HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS AHIP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LLC
United Arab Emirates
jsnull

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Client
NATL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSN

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WARNER MUSIC GROUP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER GOLDSTEIN TAYLOR & KOLKER LLP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ALEXANDER STRATEGY GROUP MONEYGRAM INTL

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN VISUAL ARTS ALLIANCE

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BICKLE AND BREWER

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CLINTON GROUP

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
COALITION TO PRESERVE DSHEA

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DEAN FOODS COMPANY

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
KOREA UNITED STATES EXCHANGE COUNCIL KORUSEC

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAZARD FRERES & CO

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MLBPA

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NEWS CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA PHRMA

Lobby Firm
FGS GLOBAL US LLC FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
COALITION FOR MUNICIPAL LEASING

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
COALITION TO PRESERVE DSHEA

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ALEXANDER STRATEGY GROUP SHARMAN NETWORKS

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ALEXANDER STRATEGY GROUP TAXPAYER EQUITY COALITION

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN EDUCATION REFORM FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CLINTON GROUP

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAZARD FRERES & CO LLC

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TITAN INVESTMENTS

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
U S MAGLEV COALITION

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC AINA

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
KOREA UNITED STATES EXCHANGE COUNCIL KORUSEC

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA PHRMA

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSN

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN CONOCO INC

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BELLE HAVEN CONSULTANTS

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
PK BARU ENERGY SDN PDH
Malaysia
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No Chinese foreign entities declared.Pk Baru Energy sdn Bhd, a Kuala Lampur, Malaysia-based entity, is declared as a foreign entity. However, the client's address is listed as Hong Kong, China.

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Client
DEAN FOODS CO

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSN

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATL ASSN OF CHAIN DRUG STORES "NACDS"

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2001

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN AIRBUS INDUSTRIE & AIRBUS NORTH AMERICA

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
France
jsnull

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN ASBESTOS STUDY GROUP

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN COALITION AGAINST NEIGHBORHOOD NEVADA GAMBLING

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN RENEWABLE FUELS ASSN

Lobby Firm
HARBOUR GROUP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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