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Lobbying Disclosures and Issues

Defense

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to space launch competition.

Aerospace

The FY2027 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act (No Bill Number): issues related to commercial, civil, and defense space transportation. General monitoring of issues related to the space launch licensing approval process.

Budget/Appropriations

The FY2027 Defense Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

Defense

FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions relating to underwater submersibles.

Defense

Issues related to launch and SATCOM, generally.

Defense

National Security launch issues.

Defense

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (No Bill Number): issues related to space launch competition.

Budget/Appropriations

The FY2027 Defense Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

Defense

Issues related to launch and SATCOM

Defense

Issues relating to the National Security Space Launch.

Defense

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

Aerospace

The FY2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act (No Bill Number): issues related to commercial, civil, and defense space transportation. General monitoring of issues related to the space launch licensing approval process.

AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL46 filings
J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY (FORMERLY LLC)46 filings
HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC42 filings
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS29 filings
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS17 filings
BRET BOYLES

Reported covered position: Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS: Sen.Lott, 96-97,05-07

CATHERINE EDMONSON

Reported covered position: Chief of Staff to Henry Cuellar

CHARLES PROSCH

Reported covered position: Military Legislative Assistant, Senator Scott Brown; Military Legislative Assistant, Senator Roy Blunt; Military Legislative Assistant, Senator Christopher Bond

CHESTER TRENT LOTT

Reported covered position: US Senator, January 1989-December 2007; US Congressman, January 1972-December 1989; US Senator (19 yrs), US Representative (1 yr)

CHRISTOPHER BRINSON

Reported covered position: Deputy Chief LD, COS/General Counsel, Rep. Mike Rogers

DAVID JANSEN

Reported covered position: Staff Dir., Subcom. on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, House Cmte. on Transportation and Infrastructure (2011-2021); Sr. Prof. Staff, Subcom. on Insular Affairs, Wildlife and Oceans, House Cmte. on Natural Resources (1999-2010)

DAVID MYERS

Reported covered position: LA to Sen Domenici, Exec Asst to Sen DAmato

DAVID SCHNITTGER

Reported covered position: Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005; DCSOoSpkrMinMajldr06-015;Bnrof94-01;HoEdWrkf01-05