Lobbying Relationship

Client

CTIA - The Wireless Association

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Lobbying firm

Forbes-Tate

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  • Issues related to broadband spectrum policy, net neutrality, 5G deployment, rural broadband, and privacy; Supply chain related issues; Issues related to privacy.
  • Issues related to cybersecurity, spectrum legislation; Issues related to privacy; Issues related to supply chain.
  • Issues related to privacy; Issues related to supply chain.
  • Issues related to FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 118-31), Issues related to spectrum, issues related to privacy; Issues related to supply chain.

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General Issues: Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Spending: about $2,315,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2013: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.1643: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.851: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.2260: Long-Term SCORE Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.)

S.1235: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.2260: EXPIRE Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

S.1682: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

H.R.4953: AIRWAVES Act

Sponsor: Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

H.R.302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

H.R.302: Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico)

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

H.R.925: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Jeff Forbes Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee Chief of Staff, Senator Max Baucus Deputy Asst, Special Asst, Deputy Director EOP
Libby Greer Chief of Staff, Rep. Allen Boyd
Jay Driscoll Legislative Assistant, Senator Max Baucus
Ryan Welch Leg. Director, Leg. Asst, Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Shelby Legislative Director, Senator Richard Shelby Legislative Assistant, Senator Richard Shelby Legislative Correspondent, Senator Richard Shelby
Dan Tate Special Assistant to the President Clinton for Legislative Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Legislative Director, Rep. W.J. Billy Tauzin
Jeff Strunk Deputy Floor Director, House Speaker Boehner (2010-2012) Floor Assistant, House Speaker Boehner (2007-2010) Legislative Assistant, John Boehner (2006-2007) Staff Member, Pat Tiberi (2004-2006)
Rick Murphy Chief of Staff, Senator Kelly Ayotte, April 14 - Jan. 17
Cindy Brown Leg Assistant, Rep. Stupak, 1993-1994 Leg Director, Rep. Kind, 1999-2002 Chief of Staff, Rep. Kind, 2003-2009
Adrienne Schweer Chief of Protocol, Office of the Secretary of Defense Senior Aide and Director of Scheduling, Senator Chuck Hagel Staff Assistant, Senator Chuck Hagel
Francesca McCrary Legislative Assistant, Elijah Cummings (2016-2017); Professional Staff, House Oversight Reform Committee (2016-2016)
Kristina Dunklin Legislative Director - Rep. Brooks, 2018 - 2019; Legislative Director - Rep. Valadao, 2015-2018; Legislative Assistant - Rep. Valadao, 2014-2015.
Samantha McLean Senior LA, Senator Cruz (2018-2023); LA, Senator Cruz (2016-2018); Leg Aid, Senator Cruz (2013-2016); Assistant to the CoS and LD, Senator Cruz (2013-2013); SA, Senator DeMint (2012-2012).
Arthur Sidney LD & Chief Counsel, Rep. Jackson Lee (2008-2009); Chief of staff and chief counsel, Rep. Johnson (2009-2020)
Zachary Williams n/a
Frank Steinberg n/a
Zach Williams n/a
Kelley Williams n/a
Daniel Tate n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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