1st Quarter - Report

KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP for CISCO SYSTEMS

Period 1st Quarter 2025 Filed Apr 21, 2025 Signed by Israel Klein

Official filing
Firm
KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
Client
CISCO SYSTEMS
Income
$50,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi.
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Rep. Ed Markey; Communications Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Rep. Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to patent reform legislation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi.
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Rep. Ed Markey; Communications Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Rep. Ed Markey.
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Manufacturing MAN

5G/6G telecommunications policy; Right-to-Repair.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey; Communications Director, Senator Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Representative Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Telecommunications TEC

5G/6G telecommunications policy; E-rate program; cybersecurity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey; Communications Director, Senator Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Representative Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Research and development tax credit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi.
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey; Communications Director, Senator Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Representative Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Computer Industry CPI

5G/6G telecommunications policy; Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey; Communications Director, Senator Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Representative Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Cybersecurity/E-rate program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KIM KOONTZ BAYLISS —
KELLI BRIGGS Chief of Staff, Rep. Pat Tiberi; DC Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Director, Rep. Tiberi; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tiberi; and Staff Assistant, Rep. Tiberi.
MATTHEW LEE JOHNSON Chief Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Senate Judiciary Committee
ISRAEL S KLEIN Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Rep. Ed Markey; Communications Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer; Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant, Rep. Ed Markey
KATE LYNCH Senior Leg. Asst., Rep John Larson; Leg. Asst., Rep Niki Tsongas; Leg. Asst., Rep. Martin Meehan
IAN RAYDER Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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