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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
8d73a60b-269a-4e84-84c5-9edbf70c7665
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-09 18:15:42
Income (reported)
$20,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC

Contact
CHARLES T FRENCH
Phone
+1 202-731-3422
Address
zip:20016, city:Washington, state:DC, street:5851 Potomac Avenue NW

Client

THE PASHA GROUP

Owns and operates U.S. flag vessel

State
CA
Country
US
Effective date
2026-02-06

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to the Jones Act; SHIPS for America Act

Lobbyists: C. TOWNER FRENCH (covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert); BRYCE MATHEWS (covered position: Intern, Congressman Mike Conway; Intern, Senator John Cornyn; Staff Assistant, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Correspondent, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Aide, Congressman August Pfluger)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to Maritime Fuel Excise Tax

Lobbyists: C. TOWNER FRENCH (covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert); BRYCE MATHEWS (covered position: Intern, Congressman Mike Conway; Intern, Sen. John Cornyn; Staff Assistant, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Correspondent, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Aide, Congressman August Pfluger)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to Section 301 determinations

Lobbyists: C. TOWNER FRENCH (covered position: Staff, House Committee on Rules; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Staff, House Committee on Homeland Security; Staff, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart; Staff, Rep. Judy Biggert); BRYCE MATHEWS (covered position: Intern, Congressman Mike Conway; Intern, Senator John Cornyn; Staff Assistant, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Correspondent, Congressman August Pfluger; Legislative Aide, Congressman August Pfluger)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

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