Lobbying Relationship

Client

CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA

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Lobbying firm

K&L GATES LLP

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  • Issues related to Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco products.

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General Issues: Tobacco, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Spending: about $1,440,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2012: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, U.S. Senate,, House of Representatives,

Bills mentioned

H.R.564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

S.294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.662: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

S.441: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.5054: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.792: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

S.772: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

H.R.1639: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

S.1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.5961: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.9: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

H.R.1854: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-Fla.)

H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act...

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.3982: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Kathy Castor (D-Fla.)

S.438: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act...

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Daniel Ritter Counsel, Senate Subcmte on Education, Arts & Humanities
Dennis Potter Staff Asst/LC, Senator Gramm
W. Dennis Stephens LA, Rep Armey; LD, Rep Pombo, LD, Rep Barton; CoS, Rep Stockman; LD, Rep Wicker
Steven Valentine Deputy Asst Atty Gen, DOJ; General Counsel/LD, Sen Smith
Amy Carnevale COS/LD/LA, Rep Nethercutt; Asst to Dir/Research Asst, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy, EOP
James Walsh U.S. Congressman
Sean McGlynn Staff Asst/Asst to Chief of Staff, Senator Mikulski
Roderick Hall Asst Administrator for Government Affairs, FAA; Deputy Chief of Staff/LA/District Outreach Director, Rep. Johnson Asst Administrator for Government Affairs, FAA; Deputy Chief of Staff/LA/District Outreach Director, Rep Johnson
Stephen Martinko Staff Asst, Rep Gibbons; LA, Rep Porter; Floor Debate Coord/Dir of Floor Debate, House Rep Conf; LD/Dep CoS/CoS, Rep Shuster; Dep Staff Dir, House T&I Committee
Nicholas Leibham Special Assistant, Rep Ackerman
Mary Baker Large Case Team Coord, IRS; Motor Vehicle Industry Specialist, IRS; Technical Advisor Manager, IRS; Manager, Office of Tax Shelter Analysis, IRS; Tax Staff Professional/ IRS Detailee to Senate Finance Committee
Daniel F. C. Crowley General Counsel, Office of the Speaker; General Counsel, Committee on House Oversight; Minority Counsel, Committee on House Administration
Tricia Markwood LA, Rep. Wolpe
Scott Aliferis LD, Rep Upton
Michael Evans Dem Chief Counsel, Senate EPW Committee; Chief Counsel Senate Finance Committee
Amanda Makki Confidential Asst, Dept. of Army, DOD; Legal Intern, HELP Comm.; Senior Health Advisor, Rep. Fortenberry; Senior Health Advisor, Sen. Murkowski
Jeff Denham *WH outreach ONLY U.S. Congressman
Barton Gordon U.S. Congressman
George Riccardo Research Asst., House Transportation Committee; Senior Cong. Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary (DOT); Director of Govt. Affairs, Federal Railroad Administration; Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary, Department of Transportation
Stephen Cooper n/a
William Kirk n/a
Tim Peckinpaugh n/a
Daniel F.C. Crowley n/a
Andres Gil n/a
Pamela Garvie n/a
George Koch n/a
Nyasha Akilah Green n/a
Stephen Roberts n/a
Scott Nelson n/a
Jeff Denham n/a

Disclosures Filed

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

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