2nd Quarter - Report — SMITH GARSON for SOUTH COM (2025)

Firm

SMITH GARSON

Client

SOUTH COM

Income

$30,000

Expenses

—

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY26 appropriations Congressionally Directed Spending implementation Support for federal grants

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KRISTIAN CHIN	Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
BRETT GARSON	—
KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON New	Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administrator, Congressman Kweisi Mfume

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

TIFIA and RRIF eligibility discussion

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KRISTIAN CHIN	Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
BRETT GARSON	—
KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON	Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Public works and Economic Adjustment Assistance project support

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KRISTIAN CHIN	Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
BRETT GARSON	—
KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON	Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume

Contacted: Economic Development Administration

Natural Resources NAT

Water infrastructure projects New study authorization for stormwater mitigation projects State Revolving Funds Lead servicing funding WIFIA applications

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KRISTIAN CHIN	Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
BRETT GARSON	—
KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON	Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.