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Legislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan (2005-2007)
Federal government
Inspect source ↗BENJAMIN KLEIN appears as a registered lobbyist in federal Lobbying Disclosure Act records connected to organizations tracked by Paper Trail.
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Federal governmentLegislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan (2005-2007)↓Palantir TechnologiesRegistered lobbyistFederal LDA filings
Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Defense
Advocate for funding to support information technology acquisition at the Department of Defense in the FY 26 National Defense Authorization Act. Discuss the importance of funding for the procurement of software for the Department of Defense.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Education regarding Palantir commercial software, including efforts for the COVID-19 response; highlight commercial benefits of software solutions.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Promote commercial software to improve aviation safety.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the federal governments use of Palantirs commercial software including efforts for the COVID-19 response; highlight commercial benefits of software solutions; highlight projects within HHS, NIH, and FDA; support federal funding for maintaining systems put in place for the COVID-19 response.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantirs commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; encourage support for maintaining systems put in place for COVID-19 to address future public health emergencies.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Highlight Palantirs capabilities to support emergency response efforts, including for the COVID-19 pandemic.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support the ongoing deployment of commercial data software solutions related to the USCGs COVID pandemic response and broader readiness efforts.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantirs commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; support data sharing models at the National Institutes of Health; and support funding for the Food and Drug Administrations 21Forward initiative.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Foreign Relations
Educate and support commercial software options for government use.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Energy/Nuclear
Discuss Palantirs capabilities to inform clean energy and climate policies.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the Food and Drug Administration 21 Forward Program, National Institutes of Health N3C Program, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ready Response Data Integration Platform. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aerospace
Educate policymakers about the use of commercial software for space tracking.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aerospace
Educate policymakers about the use of commercial software for space tracking.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the National Institutes of Health N3C Program and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ready Response Data Integration Platform, and ASPR Supply Chain Control Tower. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work at ASPR. Discuss improvements to the organ transplant network IT and software infrastructure. Highlight how Palantir's technology is being used by hospitals and health systems.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Support funding for commercial software to help HIDTAS respond to fentanyl and opioid crisis.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support deployment of commercial software solutions for USCG.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aerospace
Educate policymakers about the use of commercial software for space tracking.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantir's commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; support funding for the Food and Drug Administration's 21Forward Initiative; monitor Senate pandemic preparedness legislation including S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; support funding for the National COVID Cohort Collaborative.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss how commercial technology can be leveraged by IRS to fight fraud and improve customer experience.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss how commercial technology can be leveraged by IRS to fight fraud and improve customer experience.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Education regarding Palantir commercial software.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Small Business
Introduce Palantir government software platform.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Foreign Relations
Educate and support commercial software options for government use.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Transportation
Encourage use of commercial software to maximize infrastructure investments.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Energy/Nuclear
Educate policymakers on Palantirs capabilities to support federal legacy nuclear site clean-up.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support the ongoing deployment of commercial data software solutions related to the USCG and ICE-HSI.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Education regarding Palantir commercial software, including efforts for the COVID-19 response; highlight commercial benefits of software solutions.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Education regarding Palantir commercial software, including efforts for the COVID-19 response; highlight commercial benefits of software solutions.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Transportation
Encourage use of commercial software to maximize infrastructure investments; support funding for the FAA's efforts related to the 5G rollout.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Transportation
Encourage use of commercial software to maximize infrastructure investments.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support the ongoing deployment of commercial data software solutions related to USCG and ICE-HIS; monitor S. 4802/H.R. 6865, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Transportation
Encourage use of commercial software to maximize infrastructure investments; support funding for the FAA's efforts related to the 5G rollout.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantir's commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; support funding for the Food and Drug Administration's 21Forward Initiative; monitor Senate pandemic preparedness legislation including S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act; support funding for the National COVID Cohort Collaborative.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support the ongoing deployment of commercial data software solutions related to USCG and ICE-HSI; monitor S.4802 / H.R.6865, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the Food and Drug Administration 21 Forward Program, National Institutes of Health N3C Program, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ready Response Data Integration Platform. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act. Monitor Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work with ASPR.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Support funding for commercial software to help HIDTAS respond to fentanyl and opioid crisis.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Defense
Advocate for funding to support information technology acquisition at the Department of Defense. Discuss the importance of funding for the procurement of software.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss how commercial technology can be leveraged by IRS to fight fraud and improve customer experience.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the National Institutes of Health N3C Program and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ready Response Data Integration Platform. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All- Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work at ASPR. Discuss improvements to the organ transplant network IT and software infrastructure. Support funding for ASPR Supply Chain Control Tower.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Defense
Advocate for funding to support information technology acquisition at the Department of Defense. Discuss the importance of funding for the procurement of software.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss how commercial technology can be leveraged by IRS to fight fraud and improve customer experience.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Discuss how commercial technology can improve border security.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the National Institutes of Health N3C Program and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ready Response Data Integration Platform, and ASPR Supply Chain Control Tower. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work at ASPR. Discuss improvements to the organ transplant network IT and software infrastructure. Highlight how Palantir's technology is being used by hospitals and health systems.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss how commercial technology can be leveraged by IRS to fight fraud and improve customer experience.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Educate and support commercial software options for government use; monitor draft Coast Guard Reauthorization.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Highlight Palantirs capabilities to support emergency response efforts, including for the COVID-19 pandemic.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Energy/Nuclear
Discuss Palantirs capabilities to inform clean energy and climate policies.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Educate and support commercial software options for government use; monitor Coast Guard Reauthorization.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Foreign Relations
Educate and support commercial software options for government use.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Transportation
Encourage use of commercial software to maximize infrastructure investments.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantir's commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; support data sharing models at the National Institutes of Health; support funding for the Food and Drug Administration's 21Forward initiative; monitor Senate pandemic preparedness legislation including S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Foreign Relations
Educate and support commercial software options for government use.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Energy/Nuclear
Discuss Palantirs capabilities to inform clean energy and climate policies.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Small Business
Introduce Palantir government software platform.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support the ongoing deployment of commercial data software solutions related to the USCG, FAA, and ICE-HSI.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Education regarding Palantir commercial software.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Discuss the use of Palantirs commercial software to assist the COVID-19 response; highlight benefits of a commercial software solution; support data sharing models at the National Institutes of Health; support funding for the Food and Drug Administrations 21Forward initiative; monitor Senate pandemic preparedness legislation including S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Support deployment of commercial software solutions for USCG.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Promote commercial software to improve aviation safety.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Energy/Nuclear
Educate policymakers on Palantirs capabilities to support federal legacy nuclear site clean-up; discuss use of data to inform clean energy and climate policies.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Promote commercial software to improve aviation safety.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the National Institutes of Health N3C Program and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ready Response Data Integration Platform, CDC Data Modernization Initiative, and ASPR Supply Chain Control Tower. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work at ASPR. Discuss improvements to the organ transplant network IT and software infrastructure. Highlight how Palantir's technology is being used by hospitals and health systems.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Homeland Security
Discuss how commercial technology can improve border security.
LDA filing ↗Registrant: INVARIANT LLC · Health Issues
Support funding for the National Institutes of Health N3C Program and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ready Response Data Integration Platform, and ASPR Supply Chain Control Tower. Provide recommendations for the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act and related legislation, highlighting ongoing work at ASPR. Discuss improvements to the organ transplant network IT and software infrastructure. Highlight how Palantir's technology is being used by hospitals and health systems.
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