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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: J. David Cox, Sr. |
Date | 10/22/2018 6:05:49 PM |
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
FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations--provisions relating to pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of USDA employees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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Lloyd |
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Mims |
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Linda |
McCumber |
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McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Kuntzler |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Ian |
Hoffman |
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David |
Sheagley |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Kevin |
Liddell |
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Shannon |
Faulk |
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Alana |
Lewis |
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Adam |
Orlovich |
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Justin |
Perpich |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Nemecio |
Rivera |
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Sandra |
Salstrom |
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Gabriel |
Pedreira |
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Grant |
Schott |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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
FY 2019 Budget Resolution--lobbied against the President's FY 2019 budget and House FY 2019 Budget Resolution. Lobbied Senate and House to oppose any cuts in federal employee pay and benefits to offset increased discretionary spending due to lifting of spending caps on defense and nondefense appropriations. Circulated sign on letter to entire House from Rep Raskin to oppose a federal employee pay freeze for 2019.
Lobbied against negative impact on federal employees' retirement by requiring workers pay additional salary towards retirement, and continued and increased staffing cuts; privatizing of more airport screening jobs, and reduction in benefits for on the job injuries.
FY 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations--lobbied on provisions for funding Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Coast Guard (USCG), Federal Protective Service (FPS), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). retention of prohibitions against the OMB Circular A-76 process in the Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) and on certain position in the CIS related to investigation and adjudication of the immigration rights benefits. Lobbied for funding to increase number of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) full time equivalents (FTEs). HR 2825, DHS Authorization Act, lobbied on TSO personnel issues.
FY 2019 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations--lobbied on report language that would direct the VA Secretary to use appropriated funding to hire new employees to fill vacancies; provision to provide adequate funding for VA health and benefits programs and contracting out. Lobbied on provisions to increase the Department of Veterans' Affairs health care budget with regard to budget reconciliation, legislation, blue collar pay, white collar pay minimum wage, retirement, part-time annuity computations, and compensatory time.
FY 2019 Interior and Environmental Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on contracting out, pay, and working conditions of federal employee jobs. Also lobbied on proposed EPA spending cuts.
FY 2019 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on contracting out, cuts in funding for job training and employment services, college aid for students, rural health care services, funding for the National Institutes of Health and contracting out at NIH. Lobbied to restore $492 million reduction to Social Security Administration and add back inflation adjusted 16 percent reduction in agency spending since 2010.
FY 19 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill--Lobbied for a continuation of the existing government-wide A-76 moratorium.
FY 2019 Commerce-Justice Science Appropriations--lobbied for a higher funding level for BOP and for report language that would prohibit the closure of any minimum security camps; require the BOP to hire adequate correctional staff and report to Congress on staffing ratios; end the use of augmentation to compensate for not hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions by activating USP Thomson and constructing a new facility in Letcher County, Kentucky; increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; reduce the use of BOP contract prisons.
FY 2019 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations--lobbied for the inclusion of CJS report language that will direct BOP to provide on-site firearm storage lockers for correctional workers authorized under LEOSA to carry a firearm while commuting to and from work; Lobbied for report language that would curb the use of augmentation at the Bureau of Prisons. Lobbied for adequate funding for the US Census Bureau as they begin staffing up for the 2020 Census. Lobbied on cuts to EEOC funding.
FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (THUD)--lobbied on contracting out, pay, benefits, and working condition of federal employees.
FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs and funding cuts for the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations--lobbied against amendments that would cut funding for fossil fuel research conducted at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
Lobbied in support of an increase in the level of spending for the operations of the Social Security system.
Lobbied against any potential amendments to limit or eliminate official time to all appropriations bills.
Lobbied for HR 3582, the Recognizing the Environmental Gains in Overcoming Negligence Act (REGION Act), to provide no office of the Environmental Protection Agency be closed, consolidated or eliminated using funds made available in any appropriation Act for any fiscal year.
Lobbied for prohibition of realigning the Army Civilian Works program from Corps of Engineers to Department of Transportation and Department of Interior.
Lobbied against the Kennedy Amendment #3726 and the Paul Amendment #3730 to HR 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019, which also includes the Health and Human Services Appropriations bill.
Lobbied in support of the Menendez Amendment #3705, appropriating funding to implement the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018.
Lobbied against the Paul Amendment #3730, as it will impede federal employees' access to health care coverage through FEHBP.
Lobbied against HR 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018,which would provide additional tax cuts for the wealthy, thereby impacting on working families, federal employees, and seniors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army - Dept of (Other), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Mims |
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Marilyn |
Park |
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Wilson |
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Linda |
McCumber |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Fred |
McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Kuntzler |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Ian |
Hoffman |
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David |
Sheagley |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Kevin |
Liddell |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Shannon |
Faulk |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Alana |
Lewis |
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Adam |
Orlovich |
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Justin |
Perpich |
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Thomas |
Kahn |
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Mia |
Dell |
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Elliot |
Friedman |
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Nemecio |
Rivera |
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Julie |
Tippens |
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Sandra |
Salstrom |
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John |
Anderson |
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Gabriel |
Pedreira |
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Grant |
Schott |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations--lobbied on any proposals to compromise EEOC's ability to protect employees from employment discrimination, including staffing cuts and contracting out. Lobbied in support of increasing BOP funding levels. Lobbied in support of increasing Census funding levels.
Lobbied for H.R. 613 and S. 1084, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self Protection Act to allow federal correctional workers to carry their personal firearms to and from work by requiring the warden of each federal prison to provide a secure place for correctional workers to store their firearm outside the secure perimeter of that BOP institution.
Lobbied for H.R. 115 and S. 1085, the Thin Blue Line Act which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime.
Lobbied in support of HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act.
Lobbied in support of HR 4013, 2020 American Census Investment Act.
Lobbied in support of S 2366, Census Funding Cap Adjustment Act of 2018.
Lobbied against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United Stated Supreme Court.
Lobbied Conferees to accept the Senate version of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 by including section 12403--Civil Rights Analysis in the final conference bill.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Wilson |
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Amy |
Lloyd |
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Linda |
McCumber |
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Ryan |
Mims |
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Fred |
McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Kuntzler |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Ian |
Hoffman |
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David |
Sheagley |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Kevin |
Liddell |
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Shannon |
Faulk |
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Thomas |
Kahn |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Nemecio |
Rivera |
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Mia |
Dell |
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Gabriel |
Pedreira |
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Grant |
Schott |
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Sandra |
Salstrom |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
The John McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019.
Lobbied against using the NDAA as vehicle to cut CSRS and FERS benefits.
Lobbied in support of House section 824 that moved up the date for a contract services budget exhibit from 2022 to 2020, to include Future Year Defense Program detail.
Lobbied in support of the Shea-Porter Amendment that became section 825 of the House bill, revising the reporting thresholds for the contractor inventory from $3 million to the simplified acquisition threshold and repealing the limitation if the contractor inventory to staff augmentation contracts."
Lobbied in conference to expand the scope of contractor inventory to include closely associated with inherently governmental functions and critical functions (compromise).
Supported the Lankford Amendment to the Senate bill expressing a Sense of Congress in support of the requirements for better budgeting of services contracts and improved contractor inventories.
Lobbied in support of the Norcross Amendment that became section 902 of the House bill, repealing a civilian employee Full Time Equivalent cap process requiring offsets for any growth in the civilian workforce with reductions in civilian positions (usually vacancies); replaces this process with managing the civilian workforce based on the costs of the total force of military, civilian and contract (i.e., managing to budget and workload rather than caps.) Lobbied based on Defense Business Board recommendations to end civilian Full Time Equivalent cap.
Lobbied in conference to retain reporting requirement on costs (compromise).
Lobbied in support of the Courtney Amendment that became section 903 of the House bill, restricting conversions of civilian positions to military based on fully burdened cost analysis of military positions and requirement that military work in Military Occupational Specialty for which they were trained.
Lobbied against the Comprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduction provisions in sections 911-918 of the House bill, by changing directed realignments and eliminations of organizations and directed 25% reductions into a report to Congress. For example, language that directed elimination of the Defense Information Systems Agency in the original bill was changed to directed realignments of functions and then changed into a report. Lobbied against combining the Defense Contract Audit Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Lobbied against 25 percent reductions of Defense Agencies and Field Activities, including the Defense Logistics Agency.
Lobbied in conference to mitigate further reductions of Defense agencies by changing target into a report requirement with latitude for alternative reductions that could be applied to contractors (compromise).
Lobbied against the Bacon Amendment relating to merger of Commissary and Exchange study that became House section 625. Later lobbied to clarify House section 625 to forestall merger of Commissaries and Exchanges without a GAO review and further Congressional action, laying out criteria prohibiting diversion of appropriated and non-appropriated funds in a way that would dilute benefits for patrons and workers earned benefits. Lobbied against Deputy Secretary of Defense moratorium on hiring an investments in information technology in Commissaries. Lobbied for prohibiting merger of DeCA and Exchange in FY 19 (compromise).
Opposed Kennedy Amendment which would have provided authority for consolidating or merging the Defense Commissary System and Exchange System.
Lobbied in support of amendments prohibiting per diem allowance reductions based on duration of temporary duty assignment or civilian travel in section 632 of Senate bill (Hirono amendment).
Lobbied in support of the Perdue Amendment SA 3840, requesting a GAO review of the costs of the organic industrial base compared to contract for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft fleet.
Opposed the Ross Amendment that became section 1112 of the House bill that would have created an inaccurate accounting and reporting of official time. Opposed the Johnson amendment to the Senate bill that would have created an inaccurate accounting and reporting of official time.
Opposed the Hatch amendment that would modify the temporary direct hire authority for major range and test facilities base facilities.
Supported the Cardin Amendment that would prohibit transferring any functions or services of Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities to another element of the Department of Defense without first reporting to Congress on the impact of these transfers.
Supported the Collins and King Amendment providing a rule of construction on authority to reduce the civilian workforce, requiring the application of existing law.
Supported in conference striking expanded authority for term or temporary hiring.
Opposed the Tester Amendment that would have created a pilot program on community care and coordination contract services for Veterans.
Opposed Moran amendment that would have extended Veterans preference to retired officers above the rank of major.
Supported Moran Amendment requiring Congressional notification of changes in force structure of the United States Army.
Lobbied against section 809 panel recommendations that would weaken Cost Accounting Standards and expand the definition of commercial items; lobbied against section 809 panel recommendations that would change the scope of the definition of services contracts and governance of personal services contracts.
Opposed the Sanders Amendment which would trigger spending reductions in Department of Defense in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion.
Opposed Ernst Amendment that would direct VA health care dollars away from direct care to contractors
Lobbied against proposals and amendments that weaken DoD or government-wide title 5 competitive selection processes, due process protections, or terms of employment.
Lobbied against Office of Personnel Management proposal to cut federal employee retirement amendments in the National Defense Authorization bill.
Lobbied against proposed repeal of the moratorium on A-76 competitions.
Supported a change in the formula for calculating carryover funds for organic industrial base.
Opposed proposals to narrow the definition of depot maintenance.
Opposed expansion of the definition and application of commercial items, commercial products, and commercial services. Lobbied against Commercial items provisions of House bill at section 833 and for clarifying section 851 of the Senate bill report on the impacts of commercial items changes on readiness and sustainment costs.
Opposed amendments that would expand government wide expanded use of term and temporary appointments.
Opposed expanded use of direct hiring amendments.
Supported amendments requiring additional reports on depot level maintenance and repair.
Opposed providing permanent authority for demonstration projects and supported placing limitations on such projects, with reporting on impacts on morale and mission.
Opposed Beyer Amendment in section 886 of House bill that would revise the sue of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process.
Lobbied to clarify House bill section 2701 that would provide additional authority to realign or close military installations when self-nominated by Governor of State.
Lobbied against The Freedom from Government Competition Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that was being marked in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Additionally lobbied House Armed Services Committee and House Rules Committee members on this bill to seek to get it withdrawn during markup. The bill would have directed the expedited contracting of all federal government employee functions that were not inherently governmental and would have substantially changed the public-private competition process in harmful ways.
Lobbied to retain the Courtney Amendment (Section 903) of House bill unchanged in conference.
Lobbied against 809 Panel recommendations to eliminate the distinction personal services contracts and non personal services contracts.
In conference, supported compromised measure that temporarily suspended commercial items reforms until fiscal year 2020 pending an independent review of sustainment costs and readiness impacts.
In conference, supported language striking House language requiring DoD to change the definition of services contracts and personal services contracts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Navy - Dept of, U.S. Marines, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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McCumber |
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Wilson |
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Ryan |
Mims |
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Fred |
McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Kuntzler |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Ian |
Hoffman |
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David |
Sheagley |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Kevin |
Liddell |
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Shannon |
Faulk |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Alana |
Lewis |
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Adam |
Orlovich |
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Justin |
Perpich |
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John |
Anderson |
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Mia |
Dell |
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Gabriel |
Pedreira |
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Grant |
Schott |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Budget reconciliation involving the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of DC Government employees.
Lobbied on enforcement of DC and federal laws as well as collective bargaining agreements relating to increased oversight of the conversion of public worker jobs to private contactors.
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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Wilson |
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McCumber |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Matthew |
Sowards |
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Mia |
Dell |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs its potential food and public safety risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied on recommendations to further expand the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination.
Continued participation with coalition of labor and consumer groups to oppose the Food Safety and Inspection Services' (FSIS) proposed rule on hog slaughter to eliminate hundreds of FSIS online inspector positions and transfer their responsibilities to rank and file hog company employees.
Lobbied against taking up S.J.Res. 28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the final FSIS rule establishing a mandatory inspection program for "all fish of the order Siluriformes," including catfish and its products, because of the public health threat posed by importation of adulterated catfish products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Amy |
Lloyd |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Linda |
McCumber |
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Ryan |
Mims |
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Fred |
McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Kuntzler |
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Alethea |
Predeoux |
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Sowards |
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Appollos |
Baker |
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Ian |
Hoffman |
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David |
Sheagley |
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Anthony |
Livingston |
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Kevin |
Liddell |
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Fiona |
Kohrman |
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Alana |
Lewis |
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Adam |
Orlovich |
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Justin |
Perpich |
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Thomas |
Kahn |
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Sandra |
Salstrom |
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Gabriel |
Pedreira |
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Grant |
Schott |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Foreign Operations Appropriations--lobbied on the provisions related to the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of the State Department employees.
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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Lloyd |
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Linda |
McCumber |
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Mims |
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McDuff |
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Yolanda |
Pickstock |
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Timothy |
Snyder |
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Tucker |
McDonald |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations--lobbied on amendment to prohibit bill from being used to implement the pro-contractor revision of OMB Circular A-76, contracting out, blue collar pay, white collar pay, minimum wage, federal retirement systems, union representation, contractor compensation caps and telework report.
Lobbied on Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) reform with Federal-Postal Coalition to oppose Title V section that would unfairly cut FECA compensation benefits for disabled federal employees.
Lobbied in support of HR 757, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rate (FAIR) Act--to provide both the General Schedule and Wage Grade federal employees a 3.2% pay raise in 2018. Lobbied in support of S 255 to increase the rate of pay under the GS schedule and for prevailing rate employees by 3.2%.
S 272, the Strengthening American Transportation Security Act--lobbied in support of granting Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code.
Lobbied in support of HR 1022/S 362, the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act--to provide up to six weeks of paid leave to federal workers upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Lobbied in support of HR 99, the Honoring the Fallen TSA Officers Act, a bill granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty.
Lobbied against the excessive premium increases for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) sold to federal employees and how OPM intends to represent the interests of those who purchase FLTCIP's plan in the future.
Lobbied against HR 559, the Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation (MERIT) Act of 2017 for its adverse impact on federal employees with continued attacks on rights of the civil service to collectively bargain and on the due process system necessary when defending themselves.
Lobbied against the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Reauthorization Act and its failure to address the lack of ongoing personnel and resources that plague the MSPB and delays justice for federal workers who file appeals. AFGE is very concerned with Section 7 of the Act that limits VA appeals to MSBB.
Lobbied for HR 3733, the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, to establish a more accurate computation of retirement benefits for firefighters employed by the Federal Government.
Lobbied against HR 4182, the "Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017" which would arbitrarily extend the probationary period for a minimum of two years for newly hired federal employees because of its lack of addressing issues involving employee performance evaluation or management's ability to properly evaluate employees during this period.
Lobbied against S 1886, the Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017, that would extend competitive temporary and term appoints at agency discretion.
HR 1293, to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. Lobbied against the requirement that OPM submit an annual report to Congress on the use of official time by federal employees.
HR 1385, Civil Service Incentives Integrity Act of 2017, a bill we lobbied against because it requires the retraction and repayment of recruitment and relocation bonuses paid to federal employees who have spent at least 80% of the time they would otherwise be in a duty status on official time. Additionally, a retention bonus may not be paid to any such employee who, for a period of 6 consecutive months of service associated with the bonus, has spent at least 80% of the time they would otherwise be in a duty status on official time. Official time is time spent by federal employees performing representational work for a bargaining unit in lieu of their regularly assigned work.
HR 3303, First Responders Fair Retirement Act, lobbied in support of this bill that permits disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, members of the Capitol Police, members of the Supreme Court Police, employees of the Central Intelligence Agency performing intelligence activities abroad or having specialized security requirements, and diplomatic security special agents of the Department of State to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.
HR 5300, Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018. Lobbied against this bill that provides the authority of a federal agency to take action to restrict or prohibit access to a website, or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure, if the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out its responsibilities, shall not be: (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement entered into before, on, or after this bill's enactment pursuant to federal labor-management relations provisions; or (2) negotiated under such provisions.
Lobbied in support of the Warner Amendment SA 3761, to preserve an apolitical federal government employee workforce.
Lobbied against the Hatch Amendment SA 3922, which would waive limitations on staff years for defense Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). Lobbied that this funding should be based on actual requirements rather than fulfilling a mandate.
Lobbied against S 3208, the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018. It does not increase federal IT security, but would take collective bargaining rights away from federal employees when it comes to issues involving IT.
Lobbied against S 3137/HR 6787, the Reforming Government Act of 2018, which expands current authority given to the Administration to reorganize federal government agencies but without increased oversight of the Administration's reform and reorganization plans.
Lobbied against S 3437, the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018, which would establish a federal "rotational cyber workforce program." Specifically, we oppose Section 4(b)(9) and (b)(10) that would eliminate collective bargaining rights for employees in this program.
Lobbied against HR 6891, a measure which would make it easier to fire, demote, or suspend federal employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA). The ADA already provides severe penalties, including termination for workers violating this Act.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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Schott |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Possible bill to increase the federal government's share of health benefits for its employees and retirees.
Lobbied against House FY 2019 Budget Resolution proposed to increase Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) employee premiums.
Lobbied in support of HR 1884, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2017.
Lobbied in support of HR 3733, the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act.
Lobbied against any round two of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which would provide additional tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations and jeopardize the retirement benefits of federal employees.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Snyder |
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McDonald |
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA.
Lobbied in support of S 272, the Strengthening American Transportation Security Act, to grant TSOs rights under Title 5 of U.S. Code and MSPB rights; and increased funding for screener personnel, compensation, and benefits.
Lobbied in support of HR 5534, TSA Workforce Flexibility Act, to remove statutory TSA screener cap.
Lobbied in support of HR 99, Honoring our Fallen TSA Officers Act, grants public safety officer death and injury benefits to TSOs if killed or injured in the line of duty.
Lobbied in support of HR 2309, the Rights for TSA Officers Act, that places TSOs under title 5 of the U.S. code.
Lobbied against:
Proposed TSA budgets cuts.
Elimination of the TSA Behavior Detection Officer and Visual Intermodal Prevention and Response Team.
Lobbied against HR 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (AIRR) Act, that would privatize the Air Traffic Control functions of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Lobbied against HR 1351, the TSA Misconduct Act.
Lobbied in support of HR 2825, DHS Authorization Act, to retain a provision mandating discussion and a report on the TSA personnel system.
S 1872, TSA Modernization Act, lobbied to address concerns of the TSO workforce's lack of statutory workplace rights and protections that apply to majority of federal workers, including workers at DHS.
Lobbied to address concerns in:
HR 6659, the Screening with Dignity Act
HR 6461, the TSA National Deployment Force Act.
Lobbied in support of TSA perso0nnel management system review in HR 302, FAA Reauthorization Act.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Snyder |
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McDonald |
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Financial Services Appropriations--lobbied on provisions involving contracting out, pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of federal employees in Department of Housing and Urban Development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations--lobbied on provisions on CBP, CIS, TSA, and ICE relating to contracting out, pay, benefits, staffing levels, safety, and job security of these DHS employees.
Lobbied on our concerns with HR 6361, the bill to abolish ICE as a response to the "zero tolerance" policy regarding illegal entry into the US.
Lobbied in support of H.Res. 990, a statement of support for the officers and personnel of ICE.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Snyder |
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McDonald |
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Predeoux |
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Sowards |
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Liddell |
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15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 THUD Appropriations; Military Construction and Veterans appropriations; Energy and Water Appropriations; Financial Services Appropriations; and Interior and Environmental Appropriations. Lobbied for report language in FY 2018 Mil-Con VA to direct VA Secretary to use appropriated funds to hire new employees to fill vacancies.
Lobbying against HR 1364 to limit and eliminate the use of official time for all federal employees.
Lobbied in support of HR 3269, Federal Employee Pension Fairness Act of 2017,to repeal federal employees' increased retirement contribution within the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Continued to lobby on SSA's Vision 2025 Report and its adverse impact on SSA Field Offices that account for 50% of SSA employees.
Lobbied in support of HR 757 and S 255 to increase federal employee pay for FY 2018/FY 2019 by 3.2%.
Lobbied in support of HR 964 and S 424, to expand the definition of a federal law enforcement officer.
Lobbied against any attempts to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act Government-wide.
Lobbied against the nominations of Andrew Maunz and Dennis Dean Kirk for the position of Vice Chairman and Chair, respectively, for the MSPB. Recommended Julia Clarke for nomination.
Lobbied against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United Stated Supreme Court.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Wilson |
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Mims |
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Snyder |
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McDonald |
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Livingston |
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Liddell |
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Marilyn |
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Kahn |
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Tippens |
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Dell |
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Rivera |
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Friedman |
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Salstrom |
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Schott |
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15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2019 Interior and Environmental Appropriations--lobbied on provisions relating to the pay, benefits, staffing levels, job security, and contracting out of Department of Interior (DOI) employees.
Lobbied in support of HR 5745, Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018, and lobbied against any efforts to cut funding for fossil fuel research conducted at NETL.
Lobbied in support of HR 4991, Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act.
Lobbied against the realignment of the Civil Works program from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Department of Transportation and Department of Interior. Lobbied on Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 and Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY 2019 Appropriations bill which dealt with this realignment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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Snyder |
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15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied against HR 4242, House VA Committee proposal to establish a new permanent private care program to replace the Choice Program. Lobbied against S 2372, Senate VA Committee proposal to replace the Choice Program.
Lobbing against HR 1461, a bill to severely limit the use of VA official time, allow union members to drop their dues at any time, and extend probation from 12 to 18 months.
Lobbied against S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, a bill to severely restrict VA official time based on wait times.
Lobbied in support of HR 3459, the VA Staffing and Vacancies Transparency Act of 2017, providing for vacancy transparency at the VA.
Lobbied in support of S 1723, Strengthening Veterans Health Care Act of 2017, providing for more money for the VA to hire medical professionals.
Lobbied against S 2107, Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act, a bill to require VA to report major adverse actions of clinicians to a national data bank and state licensing boards.
Lobbied against the Veterans Benefits Administration's decision to change standards for Veterans Service Representatives and potentially dismiss employees.
Lobbied against the Board of Veterans' Appeals decision to change standards for attorneys and potentially dismiss employees.
Lobbied against HR 4243, the "Veterans Affairs Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2017, as a real threat to the survival of the VA's health care system.
Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue.
Lobbied against the merging of the Community Care and Medical Services VA appropriation accounts.
Lobbied for the introduction of H.R. 6101, which would repeal aspects of the VA Accountability Act.
Submitted written statements/recommendations to the VA as they begin the regulation writing process for the VA MISSION Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Snyder |
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Liddell |
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Rivera |
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Dell |
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Pedreira |
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