• Discussed FY25 Appropriations process, DOD related requests and CDS requests with S.C. Congressional delegation staff.
• Discussed Title IV and Title IX issues with S.C. Congressional Delegation staff. Discussed the future of Higher Ed Reauthorization Act and issues related to FAFSA delays.
• Discussed Clemson University's research capabilities around hydrogen, grid security and wind turbine testing/demonstration with S.C. Congressional delegation staff. Discussed a competitive tech hub (Dept. of Commerce) Tech Hub proposal focused on energy with Members/staff of the S.C. Congressional delegation. Also discussed FY25 CDS process as it relates to potential Energy & Water bill requests.
• Discussed upcoming Farm Bill Reauthorization with S.C. Congressional Delegation and staff. Also, discussed FY25 Ag-related CDS requests with staff.
• Discussed FY25 DOD Appropriations process and requests with S.C. Congressional Delegation staff. Also discussed Clemson University research capabilities specific to DOD funding priorities.
• Discussed issues related to Name, Image and Likeness in college athletics with S.C. Congressional Delegation staff.
• Discussed the Clemson University School of Veterinary Medicine and any relevant opportunities for federal engagement and funding with S.C. Congressional delegation staff.
• Discussed FY25 CDS process as it relates to the Labor H Appropriations bill. Also discussed an FY24 CDS request related to renovations to CU's on campus student health center.
• Educated Congressional delegation staff on CU's research strengths related to NSF competitive grants for federal funding.

Duration: January 5, 2009 to November 15, 2013

General Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Education, Energy/Nuclear, Agriculture, Defense, Sports/Athletics, Animals, Health Issues, Science/Technology, Immigration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Veterans, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Homeland Security, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Economics/Economic Development, Foreign Relations, Transportation, Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles, Aerospace, Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)

Spending: about $6,315,797 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Education - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),, U.S. Senate,, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), House of Representatives,, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)